Atty. Joseph M. Borg
Joseph M. Borg is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Real Estate.
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About Joseph M. Borg at a glance
Joseph M. Borg is a business, real estate, estate litigation, and litigation attorney based in Des Moines, Iowa, practicing at Dickinson, Bradshaw, Fowler & Hagen PC. Admitted to practice in Iowa, The Iowa State Bar Association. Educated at Drake University (J.D., 2003). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Real Estate (2026). Serands clients in Des Moines, IA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Joseph M. Borg is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Real Estate
- Joseph M., who practices law in Des Moines, Iowa, has been recognized since 2025
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joseph M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Joseph M. Borg's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Joseph M. Borg handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Joseph M. Borg is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Iowa →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Joseph M. Borg is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Iowa →
Joseph M. Borg is one of 20,023 estate litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate litigation attorneys in Iowa →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Joseph M. Borg is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation 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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