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Mr. Weese began his private practice over 21 years ago in 2001. He represents clients throughout the state in a variety of domestic situations that include child custody disputes, property distribution, business valuation and division, farm property, alimony, child support, and all other aspects concerning divorce and the related areas of practice. Mr. Weese has also engaged in representation of plaintiffs and defendants in medical malpractice, personal injury, criminal and employment discrimination cases. His clients include individual clients struggling through a dissolution of marriage to corporate clients trying to succeed in their respective businesses.
Mr. Weese is a current fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) since 2013 and has received a variety of awards for his quality representation and hard work. Those awards include, but are not limited to, 2016-2020 Great Plains Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers—Rising Star; Top 100 Trial Attorneys (National Trial Lawyers); Top 10 Family Law Attorney (National Academy of Family Law Attorneys); and the other awards set forth below.
In his free time, Mr. Weese enjoys spending time with his family who reside in West Des Moines. He is also actively involved in several athletic endeavors and has coached baseball for several years in West Des Moines and in Mason City.
Honors and Awards
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Fellow
Top 10 Family Law Attorney in Iowa—Attorney and Practice Magazine
Top 10 Family Law Attorney in Iowa- National Academy of Family Law Attorneys
Top 100 Trial Lawyers—The National Trial Lawyers
Top 40 Attorneys Under 40—The National Trial Lawyers
2016-2020 Great Plains Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers—Rising Star
AVVO Superb Rating 10 of 10
Top 10 Personal Injury Attorney in Iowa – National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys
Bar Admissions
Iowa, 2001
U.S. District Court Northern District of Iowa, 2001
U.S. District Court Southern District of Iowa, 2001
U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 2001
Education
Drake University Law School, Des Moines, Iowa
J.D.—2001
Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa
B.S. magna cum laude—1998
Professional Associations and Memberships
Polk County Bar Association, Member
Iowa State Bar Association, Member
American Bar Association, Member
American Bar Association, Family Law Section
Polk County Bar Association, Family Law Section
National Trial Lawyers Association
American Association for Justice
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Fraternities/Sororities
Delta Theta Phi
Practice Areas
Family Law
Trial Law
Medical Malpractice
Juvenile Law
Civil Rights and Discrimination
Personal Injury
