Practice Areas Overview

An Overview of Our Practice at Pendleton Law Firm, P.C.

At Pendleton Law Firm, P.C. we represent clients throughout Iowa. We believe that the hallmark to good representation is personal service and attention. We have dedicated our practice to individual representation. We would be happy to discuss with you the particular facts and circumstances of your situation. Please call us at 515-222-9111 or toll-free at 888-340-8147.

Civil Rights Discrimination

We assist clients who have suffered a violation of their civil rights, such as:

• Deprivation of Rights Under Color of Law
• Discrimination
• Freedom from Involuntary Servitude
• Freedom of Speech, Press and Assembly
• Harassment
• Right to Equality in Public Places
• Right to Vote
• Violations of State constitutions, statutes and municipal ordinances

We offer free consultations for civil rights matters. If you would like to speak to one of our attorneys, please call our office to schedule an appointment. Our main office is located in West Des Moines, Iowa, near Valley West Mall, right off I-235. You can come to our lawyers' offices, talk to our lawyers by telephone (once we have completed a quick conflicts check), or in certain circumstances, our attorneys will come to you.

Employment Law

We represent employees and employers with employment law concerns such as:

• ADA (pre-employment inquiries)
• ADA (reasonable accommodation)
• ADEA (termination)
• Caregiver Discrimination
• Employer Discipline & Documentation
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
• Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Gender Discrimination
• Hostile Environment
• Race Discrimination
• Religious Discrimination
• Retaliatory Discharge
• Societal Stereotyping
• Title VII
• Unemployment Procedings
• USERRA
• Violations of state employment laws
• Wage and Hours Claims
• Workers Compensation
• Workplace Investigations
• Wrongful Termination

We offer free consultations for employment law matters. If you would like to speak to one of our attorneys, please call our office to schedule an appointment. Our main office is located in West Des Moines, Iowa, near  Valley West Mall, right off I-235. You can come to our lawyers' offices, talk to our lawyers by telephone (once we have completed a quick conflicts check), or in certain circumstances, our attorneys will come to you.

Family Law

We represent both men and women in several different family law matters such as:

• Adoption Petitions
• Alimony Petitions
• Appeals
• Child Custody (legal custody, physical custody, sole, joint, bird's nest, shared parenting, dual residence)
• Contempt Actions
• Dissolutions of Marriage Petition/Divorce Petitions
• Domestic Abuse Petitions
• Enforcement Actions
• Guardianship Petitions
• Legal Separations
• Mediation
• Modifications of Dissolution Decrees
• Paternity Petitions
• Protective Orders
• Spousal Support
• Termination of Parental Rights
• Visitation Rights (Parents and Grandparents)

If you would like to speak to one of our attorneys, please call our office to schedule an appointment. Our main office is located in West Des Moines, Iowa, near Valley West Mall, right off I-235. You can come to our lawyers' offices, talk to our lawyers by telephone (once we have completed a quick conflicts check), or in certain circumstances, our attorneys will come to you.

Personal Injury

We also handle a wide range of personal injury claims, including:

• Accidents at Home
• Accidents at Work
• Collisions
• Motor Vehicle Accidents (including bicycles, cars, motor vehicles, trucks, and SUVs)
• Pedestrian Accidents
• Premises Liability Injuries (Slip and Falls)
• Wrongful Death

We offer free consultations for personal injury matters. If you would like to speak to one of our attorneys, please call our office to schedule an appointment. Our main office is located in West Des Moines, Iowa, near Valley West Mall, right off I-235. You can come to our lawyers' offices, talk to our lawyers by telephone (once we have completed a quick conflicts check), or in certain circumstances, our attorneys will come to you.

Additional Practice Areas

Estate Planning (wills, powers of attorney, health care directives, living wills, guardianships and conservatorships)

Contact Us

Its easy to schedule an appointment with our lawyers. Our main office is located in West Des Moines, Iowa near the Valley West Mall, right off I-235. You can come to our lawyers' offices, talk to our lawyers by telephone (once we have completed a quick conflicts check), or in certain circumstances, our attorneys will come to you.