License & bar number lookup
Iowa Attorney License Lookup
Search 21,636 attorneys registered with the Iowa Supreme Court — Office of Professional Regulation by name or bar number. Every record shows the official license status and as-of date.
How to verify a Iowa attorney
- Search the attorney by name or bar number in the search box above — it pulls the official Iowa Supreme Court — Office of Professional Regulation record.
- Confirm the license status reads "active" (not suspended, disbarred, inactive, or not eligible).
- Check the disciplinary standing — disbarred or suspended is a public record you can see before you hire.
- Cross-check the bar number and admission year against anything the attorney told you.
Browse active Iowa attorneys
A sample of registered attorneys, ordered by license standing. Browse by last-name initial or city, or use the search box above.
Terry J. Abernathy
Cedar Rapids, IA
- Bar #
- 17243
- Admitted
- 1973 · 53 yrs
Mark Robert Adams
West Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 1020
- Admitted
- 1977 · 49 yrs
Ronald Roger Adams
Johnston, IA
- Bar #
- 1021
- Admitted
- 1977 · 49 yrs
Kevin Michael Abel
St. Louis, MO
- Bar #
- 11133
- Admitted
- 1980 · 46 yrs
Marcus Franklin Abels
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 2120
- Admitted
- 1983 · 43 yrs
Helen C. Adams
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 17250
- Admitted
- 1990 · 36 yrs
Michael H. Adams
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 17252
- Admitted
- 1990 · 36 yrs
Susan M. Abernathy
Cedar Falls, IA
- Bar #
- 12749
- Admitted
- 1992 · 34 yrs
Garth Dean Adams
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 2127
- Admitted
- 1992 · 34 yrs
Monica L. Z. Ackley
Dubuque, IA
- Bar #
- 2124
- Admitted
- 1993 · 33 yrs
Heather Lynn Adams
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 11141
- Admitted
- 1994 · 32 yrs
Nicolas Abouassaly
Cedar Rapids, IA
- Bar #
- 2121
- Admitted
- 1995 · 31 yrs
Susan D. Ackerman
MN
- Bar #
- 11673
- Admitted
- 1996 · 30 yrs
Kevin V. Abbott
West Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 428
- Admitted
- 1997 · 29 yrs
Allison Rose Abbott
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 2923
- Admitted
- 1999 · 27 yrs
Kendra Abfalter
Burlington, IA
- Bar #
- 430
- Admitted
- 1999 · 27 yrs
Christopher Joseph Adam
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 12868
- Admitted
- 2000 · 26 yrs
Jennifer Sue Adamson
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 5788
- Admitted
- 2001 · 25 yrs
Andrew Carl Abbott
Waterloo, IA
- Bar #
- 13785
- Admitted
- 2002 · 24 yrs
Yeshimebet Marie Assefa Abebe
IA attorney
- Bar #
- 16704
- Admitted
- 2002 · 24 yrs
Matthew James Adam
Coralville, IA
- Bar #
- 16741
- Admitted
- 2002 · 24 yrs
Aaron David Adams
Omaha, NE
- Bar #
- 15181
- Admitted
- 2002 · 24 yrs
Cory Dean Abbas
Johnston, IA
- Bar #
- 8418
- Admitted
- 2004 · 22 yrs
De De Ellen Abbott
IA attorney
- Bar #
- 6877
- Admitted
- 2004 · 22 yrs
Michael Brandon Abbott
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 12089
- Admitted
- 2005 · 21 yrs
Amanda Teresa Adams
Johnston, IA
- Bar #
- 15383
- Admitted
- 2008 · 18 yrs
Carl Paul Adams
IA attorney
- Bar #
- 19867
- Admitted
- 2012 · 14 yrs
Erika Akeson Adams
West Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 19215
- Admitted
- 2012 · 14 yrs
Leslie Ellen Aboud
Davenport, IA
- Bar #
- 18347
- Admitted
- 2013 · 13 yrs
Jason Frank Abraham
West Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 17721
- Admitted
- 2013 · 13 yrs
Jared Stephen Adam
Cedar Rapids, IA
- Bar #
- 17843
- Admitted
- 2016 · 10 yrs
Ned M. Adams
Cedar Rapids, IA
- Bar #
- 18658
- Admitted
- 2016 · 10 yrs
Katherine Reidy Abel
Tipton, IA
- Bar #
- 21222
- Admitted
- 2017 · 9 yrs
Jacob A. Acers
Omaha, NE
- Bar #
- 20782
- Admitted
- 2017 · 9 yrs
Kaitlin Jo Acton
IA attorney
- Bar #
- 21263
- Admitted
- 2017 · 9 yrs
Aaron Christopher Abelleira
Minneapolis, MN
- Bar #
- 21635
- Admitted
- 2018 · 8 yrs
Kali Lynn Adams
Reinbeck, IA
- Bar #
- 21350
- Admitted
- 2018 · 8 yrs
Sydney Catherine Aase
South Sioux City, NE
- Bar #
- 22363
- Admitted
- 2019 · 7 yrs
Charles Joseph Abel
Guthrie Center, IA
- Bar #
- 22255
- Admitted
- 2019 · 7 yrs
Kim Aboyure
IA
- Bar #
- 22302
- Admitted
- 2019 · 7 yrs
Behrooz M. Abgoon
Miami, FL
- Bar #
- 22699
- Admitted
- 2020 · 6 yrs
Julia Catherine Adams
Sioux City, IA
- Bar #
- 22746
- Admitted
- 2020 · 6 yrs
Tyler Kelly Adams
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 22818
- Admitted
- 2020 · 6 yrs
Pamela Rufino Abella
Irvine, CA
- Bar #
- 23385
- Admitted
- 2021 · 5 yrs
Michael Actis-Grande
IA attorney
- Bar #
- 24861
- Admitted
- 2021 · 5 yrs
Bradley Jay Adams Jr.
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 24842
- Admitted
- 2021 · 5 yrs
Allison Courtney Ray Ackerman
Cedar Rapids, IA
- Bar #
- 28662
- Admitted
- 2022 · 4 yrs
James Michael Adams
Saint Paul, MN
- Bar #
- 28663
- Admitted
- 2022 · 4 yrs
Alizabeth Mackenzie Adams
West Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 41805
- Admitted
- 2024 · 2 yrs
Mikhail D. Acherkan
Iowa City, IA
- Bar #
- 49105
- Admitted
- 2025 · 1 yr
Disciplinary actions
See Iowa attorney disciplinary actions (714 attorneys currently disbarred or suspended of record).
Frequently asked questions
How do I check if a lawyer is licensed in Iowa?
Search their name or bar number in the lookup above. It returns the official Iowa Supreme Court — Office of Professional Regulation record, including current license status and admission year. If no record comes back, the person may not be licensed in Iowa.
How many attorneys are registered in Iowa?
21,636 attorneys are registered with the Iowa Supreme Court — Office of Professional Regulation, and 9,668 are on active status. Every record here shows the official license status and as-of date.
Is Iowa attorney discipline public?
Yes. License status, including disbarment and suspension of record, is public information published by the Iowa Supreme Court — Office of Professional Regulation. 714 Iowa attorneys are currently disbarred or suspended of record.
What is a bar number?
A bar number is the unique ID the Iowa Supreme Court — Office of Professional Regulation assigns to each admitted attorney. It is the most reliable way to confirm you are looking at the right person, especially for common names.
Does this cost anything?
No. Looking up a Iowa attorney's license and disciplinary standing on this site is free and requires no account.
Data sources & last updated
- Licensing roster & status: Iowa Supreme Court — Office of Professional Regulation. Public licensing roster.
- Resident-attorney benchmark: ABA National Lawyer Population Survey 2024.
- Data on this page as of 2026-06-13 (last roster ingest).
This site republishes official public records and is not legal advice, a lawyer referral service, or a consumer reporting agency. Information here may not be used to make decisions about employment, tenancy, or credit (FCRA). Records are shown as published by their official sources and may contain errors or be out of date; consult the linked official source to verify. To correct or dispute a record, contact the licensing authority of record.