Atty. John David Hilmes
John David Hilmes is a lawyer practicing government, insurance, ethics & professional responsibility and 1 other area of law. John has been licensed for 47 years.
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John David Hilmes is a personal injury, government, and insurance attorney based in Des Moines, Iowa. They have 47+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1979. Admitted to practice in Iowa (1979). Educated at Drake University Law School (J.D., 1979). Serands clients in Des Moines, IA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John David Hilmes is a lawyer practicing government, insurance, ethics & professional responsibility and 1 other area of law
- John has been licensed for 47 years
- John practices in Des Moines, IA
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John David Hilmes's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John David Hilmes handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
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.
John David Hilmes is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Iowa →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
John David Hilmes is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in Iowa →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
John David Hilmes is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance 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 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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