Atty. Mark J. Rater
Mark J. Rater is a lawyer practicing personal injury, dui/dwi, criminal law and 17 other areas of law.
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About Mark J. Rater at a glance
Mark J. Rater is an Attorney based in Council Bluffs, Iowa, practicing at Rater Law Firm. They have 37+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1989. Their practice focuses on car accidents, dui/dwi, probate, wrongful death, and personal injury. Admitted to practice in Iowa State (1989), Nebraska State (1989), Iowa Southern Federal (1994), and US Supreme Court (2001). Educated at Creighton University (J.D. Law, 1989) and University of Iowa (B.B.A., 1986). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Omaha, Pottawattamie County, Iowa State, Nebraska State and American Bar Associations Southwest Iowa Bar Association Iowa Family Law Association American Family Law Association. Serands clients in Council Bluffs, IA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mark J. Rater is a lawyer practicing personal injury, dui/dwi, criminal law and 17 other areas of law
- Mark received a B.B.A. degree from University of Iowa in 1986, and has been licensed for 37 years
- Mark practices at Rater Law Firm in Council Bluffs, IA
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Mark J. Rater's Areas of Practice
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Hurt in a car crash? Car accident lawyers fight insurance companies for fair compensation — free consult, no fee unless you win.
Mark J. Rater is one of 36,807 car accidents attorneys indexed nationally. Browse car accidents attorneys in Iowa →
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Mark J. Rater is one of 29,977 dui/dwi attorneys indexed nationally. Browse dui/dwi attorneys in Iowa →
Mark J. Rater is one of 128,014 probate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse probate attorneys in Iowa →
Mark J. Rater is one of 31,253 wrongful death attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful death 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.
Mark J. Rater is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury 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 Council Bluffs 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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