Ahlers & Cooney, P.C.

Overview

Ahlers & Cooney, P.C. is a law firm in Des Moines, Iowa. Ahlers & Cooney is a Des Moines law firm serving businesses, educational institutions and municipalities. Its lawyers work in both public and private sector matters, including legal counsel for schools, local governments and employers. It handles government and municipal law, education law, employment law, construction law, business and corporate law, civil litigation, banking and finance law, real estate law, environmental law, and workers' compensation.

Services include board governance, employment and labor law, construction, corporate transactions, public finance, litigation, real estate, environmental matters and workers' compensation. Emily A. Kolbe remains on the current team and works in litigation, public finance and education matters for public entities and higher education clients.

Attorneys at Ahlers & Cooney, P.C. include Emily A. Kolbe.

Looking for a government lawyer in Des Moines? Get in touch with the firm when you are ready, or compare it with other firms nearby first.

Every case is different, so when you speak to the firm, explain what happened and where, and ask whether they have handled matters like yours. It is also worth asking about deadlines, the documents you will need, fees and what happens next.

Who is Ahlers & Cooney, P.C. best for?

Ahlers & Cooney, P.C. is the firm to call if you're facing:

• A dispute or deal with a city, county or state agency
• A legal issue involving a school, college or student
• A workplace dispute, such as a firing, a wage claim or a discrimination claim

What Ahlers & Cooney, P.C. handles

These are the kinds of cases the firm says it handles. Not sure if yours fits? Ask the firm when you get in touch.

Before you contact Ahlers & Cooney, P.C.

Before your first call about your government and municipal law matter, jot down a short timeline of what happened, where it happened, any letters or notices you have received and your next deadline. If you already have an open case or claim, keep the case number handy, along with the name of the court, agency, insurer or other side. Write down what you want to achieve and the questions you want answered, so nothing gets missed. Hold on to your original documents until the firm tells you how to share them safely.

• Do you handle government and municipal law cases like mine in Iowa?
• Who would work on my case, and how will you keep me updated?
• Are there deadlines, notices or evidence I need to deal with right away?
• How do you charge, and will you explain consultation fees, retainers or hourly rates before any work starts?

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