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About Thomas E. Maxwell at a glance
Thomas E. Maxwell is an Attorney based in Iowa City, Iowa, practicing at Leff Law Firm, LLP. They have 26+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2000. Their practice focuses on personal injury, criminal defense, family law, employment, and business. Admitted to practice in Vermont (2000), Iowa (2004), U.S. District Court, Northern District of Iowa (2007), and U.S. District Court, Southern District of Iowa (2007). Educated at Vermont Law School (J.D., 1998) and University of Iowa (B.A., 1994). Active member of Johnson County, Iowa State and American Bar Associations Iowa Trial Lawyers Association Dean Mason Ladd Inn of Court. Serves clients in Iowa City, IA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Law Clerk to the Honorable Paul A. Zoss, U.S
- Magistrate Judge, Northern District of Iowa, 1998-2000
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Thomas E. Maxwell's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Thomas E. Maxwell 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.
Thomas E. Maxwell is one of 238,048 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.
Thomas E. Maxwell is one of 190,900 criminal defense attorneys indexed nationally. Browse criminal defense attorneys in Iowa →
Family law attorneys handle divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, prenups, and protective orders. Find verified family lawyers near you.
Thomas E. Maxwell is one of 167,063 family law attorneys indexed nationally. Browse family law attorneys in Iowa →
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Thomas E. Maxwell is one of 151,622 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Iowa →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Thomas E. Maxwell is one of 452,854 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business 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 Iowa City 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 venue, 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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