Atty. Joel E. Fenton
Joel E. Fenton is a lawyer practicing workers compensation, personal injury, social security disability and 13 other areas of law.
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Joel E. Fenton is an Attorney based in Des Moines, Iowa, practicing at Law Offices of Joel E. Fenton PLC. They have 30+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1996. Their practice focuses on medical malpractice, personal injury, criminal defense, employment, and immigration. Admitted to practice in Iowa U.S. District Court, Southern District of Iowa U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit U.S. Distr (1996). Educated at Drake Univeristy (J.D., 1995) and Wartburg College (B.A., 1991). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Des Moines, IA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Joel E. Fenton is a lawyer practicing workers compensation, personal injury, social security disability and 13 other areas of law
- Joel received a B.A. degree from Wartburg College in 1991, and has been licensed for 30 years
- Joel practices at Law Offices of Joel E. Fenton PLC in Des Moines, IA
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Joel E. Fenton's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Joel E. Fenton handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
Joel E. Fenton is one of 49,086 medical malpractice attorneys indexed nationally. Browse medical malpractice attorneys in Iowa →
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Joel E. Fenton is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Iowa →
A criminal defense attorney protects your rights from arrest through trial. Find experienced lawyers handling DUI, drug, federal, theft, and violent-crime charges.
Joel E. Fenton is one of 214,271 criminal defense attorneys indexed nationally. Browse criminal defense attorneys in Iowa →
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Joel E. Fenton is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Iowa →
Immigration attorneys help with green cards, visas, citizenship, asylum, and deportation defense. Find a verified immigration lawyer for your case.
Joel E. Fenton is one of 40,633 immigration attorneys indexed nationally. Browse immigration attorneys in Iowa →
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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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