Welcome to the Kendell Law Firm, P.L.C. We provide personal service and quality legal representation across Iowa & Wisconsin. We can help you with general litigation; federal or state criminal defense; personal injury; employment law including workplace drug testing policies, programs and training; wills, trusts and probate; civil rights and discrimination; labor law; divorce; administrative law; appellate practice and workers compensation.
We also conduct investigations, make training presentations and engage in legislative advocacy and strategy development. In addition, we provide mediation and arbitration services. Gary has completed forty hours of mediation training by the International Academy of Dispute Resolution and is an authorized mediator of the Academy.
If we can be of assistance to you or provide you with additional information, please contact us. We look forward to serving you.
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We engage in the general practice of law including but not limited to:
Litigation Mediation / Arbitration
Criminal Defense - State & Federal Personal Injury
Employment Law Wills/Trusts/Probate
Civil Rights & Discrimination Workplace Drug Testing
Investigations Family Law (Divorce)
Labor Law Workers' Compensation
Administrative Law Legislative Advocacy & Strategy
Appellate Practice
Phone: (515) 287-2323
Toll Free: (855) 287-2323
Email: gary_kendelllawfirm.com
Gary W. Kendell has a broad range of practice experience. In over 15 years of practice, Gary has tried more than sixty (60) jury cases to verdict, all as first chair. He has extensive experience in criminal law as well as many different civil practice areas. While Gary was Warren County Attorney, he achieved the designation of practicing primarily in employment law. He also gained extensive experience in the areas of public-sector employment law, labor law, and administrative law. Gary has experience conducting as well as providing oversight of investigations. He has legislative advocacy, lobbying and strategy development experience at the federal, state and local level. He is also a skilled presenter and has presented on numerous topics over his career. Gary is also a trained mediator.
Gary opened the Kendell Law Firm, P.L.C. in 2011. Prior to establishing the Kendell Law Firm, P.L.C., Gary was the Director of the Iowa Governor's Office of Drug Control Policy. Gary was appointed to this cabinet-level position in 2007 by Governor Chet Culver and Lt. Governor Patty Judge. Prior to serving as Iowa's Drug Czar, Gary served one 4-year term as the elected county attorney in Warren County, Iowa. From 1999-2003, Gary served as an assistant county attorney in the drug and gang unit of the county attorney's office in Polk County, Iowa. From 1996-1999, he served as an assistant county attorney in Warren County and Marion County, Iowa, assigned to the Warren/Marion County Drug Task Force. Before entering public service, Gary practiced plaintiff personal injury and claimant workers' compensation law with a firm in Wichita, Kansas. He graduated from Drake University Law School in Des Moines, Iowa in 1996. Throughout law school, Gary worked at the Michael J. Galligan Law Firm in Des Moines, Iowa, where he gained extensive experience and insight in plaintiff personal injury discovery, motion, trial practice and strategy. He graduated in 1993 from Drake University with his Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in political science and economics and a minor in speech communications. Gary was born and raised in Columbus, Wisconsin and graduated from Columbus High School in 1989.
Admitted to practice:
States:
Iowa
Wisconsin
Federal Courts:
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Iowa
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Iowa
U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Gary W. Kendell is a trained mediator. He successfully completed forty hours of mediation training sponsored by the International Academy of Dispute Resolution and is an authorized mediator of the Academy. With Gary's breadth and depth of legal experience as well as his even-tempered and thoughtful demeanor, he is an excellent choice when you need the services of a top-notch mediator or arbitrator.
Phone:
515-287-2323
Toll Free:
855-287-2323
Fax:
515-287-2944
Address:
4515 Fleur Drive, Suite 201
Des Moines, Iowa 50321
