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.
Iowa attorneys in Des Moines
Active Iowa attorneys with a business address in Des Moines.
Bradford Lyle Austin
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 2190
- Admitted
- 1976 · 50 yrs
Marcus Franklin Abels
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 2120
- Admitted
- 1983 · 43 yrs
Mark David Aljets
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 11155
- Admitted
- 1983 · 43 yrs
Douglas L. Adkisson
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 2132
- Admitted
- 1986 · 40 yrs
Robert Dean Andeweg
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 2170
- Admitted
- 1987 · 39 yrs
Renae Angeroth
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 17402
- Admitted
- 1987 · 39 yrs
Steven Mark Augspurger
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 13229
- Admitted
- 1987 · 39 yrs
Thomas William Andrews
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 17401
- Admitted
- 1989 · 37 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
Jon Eric Anderson
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 11782
- Admitted
- 1991 · 35 yrs
Randall D. Armentrout
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 493
- Admitted
- 1991 · 35 yrs
Garth Dean Adams
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 2127
- Admitted
- 1992 · 34 yrs
Lisa A. Arechavaleta
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 491
- Admitted
- 1992 · 34 yrs
Andrew Anderson
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 20132
- Admitted
- 1993 · 33 yrs
Heather Lynn Adams
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 11141
- Admitted
- 1994 · 32 yrs
Allison Rose Abbott
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 2923
- Admitted
- 1999 · 27 yrs
Christopher Joseph Adam
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 12868
- Admitted
- 2000 · 26 yrs
Justin Grant Allen
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 7296
- Admitted
- 2000 · 26 yrs
Jennifer Sue Adamson
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 5788
- Admitted
- 2001 · 25 yrs
John Thomas Ashworth
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 7495
- Admitted
- 2001 · 25 yrs
Jill Ann Alesch
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 5431
- Admitted
- 2004 · 22 yrs
Michael Brandon Abbott
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 12089
- Admitted
- 2005 · 21 yrs
David Ryan Adelman
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 14618
- Admitted
- 2006 · 20 yrs
Ethan Paul Anderson
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 15567
- Admitted
- 2006 · 20 yrs
Della M. Arriaga
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 17533
- Admitted
- 2006 · 20 yrs
John Christopher Audlehelm
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 19543
- Admitted
- 2006 · 20 yrs
Trevor J. Andersen
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 17310
- Admitted
- 2007 · 19 yrs
Stephanie Elaine Adkisson
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 16063
- Admitted
- 2008 · 18 yrs
Shannon Kae Archer
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 20063
- Admitted
- 2009 · 17 yrs
Karmen R. Anderson
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 19813
- Admitted
- 2010 · 16 yrs
Sara R. Allen
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 15695
- Admitted
- 2011 · 15 yrs
Benjamin Granfield Arato
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 15129
- Admitted
- 2011 · 15 yrs
Lisa Ann Allison
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 17748
- Admitted
- 2013 · 13 yrs
Allyson F Aden
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 18956
- Admitted
- 2014 · 12 yrs
Samuel Jacobs Aden
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 18947
- Admitted
- 2014 · 12 yrs
Dominic Lauren Anania
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 18802
- Admitted
- 2014 · 12 yrs
Thomas James Augustine
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 18760
- Admitted
- 2014 · 12 yrs
Michael Arleth
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 17608
- Admitted
- 2015 · 11 yrs
Timothy James Alberts
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 22564
- Admitted
- 2016 · 10 yrs
James David Arnett
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 18279
- Admitted
- 2016 · 10 yrs
Nathaniel Evren Arnold
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 18174
- Admitted
- 2016 · 10 yrs
Shefali Aurora
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 17711
- Admitted
- 2016 · 10 yrs
Stephen Kyle Allison
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 21108
- Admitted
- 2017 · 9 yrs
Raziel Amed Argueta
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 22315
- Admitted
- 2019 · 7 yrs
Tyler Kelly Adams
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 22818
- Admitted
- 2020 · 6 yrs
Nicholas Andrew Adkins
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 22849
- Admitted
- 2020 · 6 yrs
Cassandra Makenzie Alesch
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 23018
- Admitted
- 2020 · 6 yrs
Clarissa Argueta
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 22944
- Admitted
- 2020 · 6 yrs
Lucas Lee Asbury
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 22759
- Admitted
- 2020 · 6 yrs
Makayla Augustine
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 22873
- Admitted
- 2020 · 6 yrs
Bradley Jay Adams Jr.
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 24842
- Admitted
- 2021 · 5 yrs
Andrew Eric Anderson
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 23406
- Admitted
- 2021 · 5 yrs
Carter Steven Albrecht
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 30665
- Admitted
- 2022 · 4 yrs
Miguel Alvarado
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 30666
- Admitted
- 2022 · 4 yrs
Hannah Theresa Anderson
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 28669
- Admitted
- 2022 · 4 yrs
Clara Rose Avenarius
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 35631
- Admitted
- 2023 · 3 yrs
William Christopher Admussen
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 41705
- Admitted
- 2024 · 2 yrs
Nicholas Benjamin Ahlquist
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 49106
- Admitted
- 2025 · 1 yr
Isaac Appel
Des Moines, IA
- Bar #
- 49108
- 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.