Atty. Jacob Wassenaar
Jacob Wassenaar is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law, Litigation - Construction and Professional Malpractice Law. Jacob, who practices law in Des Moines, Iowa, has been recognized since 2024.
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Jacob Wassenaar is a construction and health care attorney based in Des Moines, Iowa, practicing at Finley Law Firm PC. Educated at The University of Arizona (J.D., 2022). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Health Care Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Construction (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Professional Malpractice Law (2026). Serands clients in Des Moines, IA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jacob Wassenaar is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law, Litigation - Construction and Professional Malpractice Law
- Jacob, who practices law in Des Moines, Iowa, has been recognized since 2024
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jacob is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Jacob Wassenaar is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in Iowa →
Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
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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 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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