Atty. L. Lars "Lars" Hulsebus
L. Lars Hulsebus is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation.
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L. Lars "Lars" Hulsebus is a business and litigation attorney based in Des Moines, Iowa, practicing at Dickinson, Bradshaw, Fowler & Hagen PC. They have 13+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2013. Admitted to practice in New York, New York State Bar Association (2013) and Iowa, The Iowa State Bar Association (2022). Educated at Georgetown University (J.D., 2013). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026). Serands clients in Des Moines, IA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- L. Lars Hulsebus is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation
- Lars, who practices law in Des Moines, Iowa, has been recognized since 2026
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lars is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
- At Dickinson Bradshaw, Lars advocates for clients in high-stakes disputes of all kinds
- Over more than a decade as a civil litigator, he has represented individuals and small businesses, as well as Fortune 500 companies and several of the largest banks and asset management firms in the world
- He is experienced litigating in state and federal courts around the country, handling arbitrations and mediations, and representing clients before agencies and quasi-governmental organizations such as Iowa Workforce Development, FINRA, and the SEC
- Despite a passion for trial work, Lars has a track record of resolving difficult conflicts without going to trial
- Lars grew up farming with his parents in Northwest Iowa
- He earned his J.D. from Georgetown University, and a B.S. in Political Science and Journalism from Drake University
- Before joining Dickinson Bradshaw in October of 2022, Lars practiced litigation in New York, first at the international firm Willkie Farr and Gallagher LLP, and then at the litigation boutique Dewey Pegno & Kramarsky LLP. Prior to becoming an attorney, Lars worked as a news reporter at The Des Moines Register
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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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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