Atty. Allison Leigh McCarthy
Allison Leigh McCarthy is a lawyer practicing criminal defense, appeals, guardianship and 1 other area of law. Allison has been licensed for 16 years.
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Allison Leigh McCarthy is an Associate based in West Des Moines, Iowa. They have 16+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2010. Their practice focuses on criminal defense, immigration, poa, family immigration, and elder law. Admitted to practice in Iowa (2010). Educated at University of Iowa College of Law (J.D., 2009). Serands clients in West Des Moines, IA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Allison Leigh McCarthy is a lawyer practicing criminal defense, appeals, guardianship and 1 other area of law
- Allison has been licensed for 16 years
- Allison practices in West Des Moines, IA
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A criminal defense attorney protects your rights from arrest through trial. Find experienced lawyers handling DUI, drug, federal, theft, and violent-crime charges.
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Immigration attorneys help with green cards, visas, citizenship, asylum, and deportation defense. Find a verified immigration lawyer for your case.
Allison Leigh McCarthy is one of 40,633 immigration attorneys indexed nationally. Browse immigration attorneys in Iowa →
Allison Leigh McCarthy is one of 33,188 poa attorneys indexed nationally. Browse poa attorneys in Iowa →
Allison Leigh McCarthy is one of 224 family immigration attorneys indexed nationally. Browse family immigration attorneys in Iowa →
Elder law attorneys for Medicaid planning, long-term care, guardianship, conservatorship, and elder abuse.
Allison Leigh McCarthy is one of 53,430 elder law attorneys indexed nationally. Browse elder law attorneys in Iowa →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Iowa
Practicing law in Iowa. Legal matters in Iowa are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in West Des Moines are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Iowa state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Iowa brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Iowa courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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