Federal Criminal Defense (back to top)
At the Dickey & Campbell Law Firm, P.L.C., we understand the serious nature of federal criminal charges. Our federal criminal defense lawyers have extensive experience in navigating the complexities of federal criminal law, including the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, federal statutes, and Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court case law. Our attorneys are admitted to practice in both the Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa (Dickey and Campbell), the District of Nebraska (Campbell), the Eighth Circuit (Campbell), and the United States Supreme Court (Campbell).  Ms. Campbell is a former Federal Public Defender for the Des Moines office, and she currently teaches Federal Criminal Law as an adjunct professor for Drake University Law School in Des Moines.

The federal criminal defense lawyers at Dickey & Campbell Law Firm, P.L.C. have experience helping clients with federal criminal charges, including:

• Federal Drug Offenses: Drug Conspiracy, Drug Manufacturing, Drug Distribution, Drug Trafficking.  This includes all types of drugs, including methamphetamine, cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin, ecstasy, marijuana, as well as other controlled substances.
• Sex Offenses: Distribution/Receipt/Manufacturing Child Pornography and Transporting Minors Across State Lines.
• Immigration-related Offenses: Illegal Re-entry, False Claim of Citizenship, False Identification Documents, Fraudulently-obtained Documents, False Representation of a Social Security Number, and Aggravated Identity Theft.
• Fraud Offenses: Mail Fraud, Wire Fraud, and Bank Fraud.
• Bank Robbery
• Firearm Offenses: Felon in Possession of Firearm, Drug Users in Possession of a Firearm, Possession of a Firearm in Connection with a Drug Felony.
• Continuing Criminal Enterprise
• Lacey Act and other wildlife-related offenses.

Our attorneys assist our clients at all stages of the federal criminal process, including: arrest and detention, pre-trial motions, discovery, negotiations, plea agreements and cooperation (when this is the best option for the client), trials, acquittals and convictions, sentencing hearings, supervised release violations, appeals and post-conviction relief.

Dickey & Campbell Law Firm, P.L.C. is available to represent clients in the United States District Courts for the Southern District of Iowa (Des Moines, Council Bluffs and Davenport), the Northern District of Iowa (Cedar Rapids and Sioux City), and the District of Nebraska (Omaha and Lincoln). 

State Criminal Defense (back to top)
The Iowa criminal defense lawyers at Dickey & Campbell Law Firm, P.L.C. have ample experience in representing clients in Iowa District Court. We represent clients facing all types of state criminal charges: traffic infractions; simple, serious, and aggravated misdemeanors, and felonies in the following areas:

• OWI (Operating While Intoxicated) (also known as drunk driving or DUI)
• Traffic Violations, including Driving with a Suspended License
• State Drug Charges: Drug Possession, Drug Sale/Trafficking (cocaine, crack, marijuana, methamphetamine, heroin, ecstasy, prescription drugs, etc.)
• Sex Offenses: Indecent Exposure, Sexual Assault
• Violent Crimes: Assault, Domestic Violence, Robbery, Willful Injury, Manslaughter
• Property Crimes: Vandalism, Shoplifting, Theft, Burglary, Bank Robbery
• Firearms/gun crimes
• Fraud, including writing bad checks and embezzlement

Criminal charges and convictions can have serious, even devastating effects, including fines and jail time. The Iowa criminal defense attorneys at Dickey & Campbell Law Firm, P.L.C. zealously advocate for our clients, helping them evaluate the strengths of their case and working for the most favorable outcome possible.

Immigration Law (back to top)
Dickey & Campbell Law Firm, P.L.C.  handles a broad range of immigration matters, including:

• deportation/removal cases
• immigration consequences for persons charged with violation of state and federal criminal law
• immigration issues related to domestic violence cases
• immigrant visas and citizenship petitions
• family immigration matters

Prisoner Rights (back to top)
Dickey & Campbell Law Firm, P.L.C. is committed to fighting for prisoner rights for prisoners in the Iowa and Federal corrections systems. Our Des Moines attorneys represent prisoners in challenges to the conditions of their confinement, including:

• medical neglect
• abuse or misconduct by corrections officers
• parole revocation hearings
• civil, religious, and political rights for prisoners

Post Conviction Relief (back to top)
Our Des Moines lawyers both handle petitions for post-conviction relief at both the state and federal levels.

Habeas Corpus Petitions (back to top)
Our Des Moines lawyers both handle petitions for habeas corpus at both the state and federal levels. 

Civil Rights & Discrimination (back to top)
At Dickey & Campbell Law Firm, P.L.C., we are committed to protecting and defending the civil rights of our clients. We handle the following type of civil rights and discrimination cases at the local, state, and federal level:

• Employment Discrimination
• Hostile work environment
• Sexual harassment
• 1983 Constitutional violation cases
• Civil rights violations based on:
• Race/Color
• National Origin
• Religion
• Gender
• Sexual Orientation
• Age
• Physical Disability
• Veteran Status
• Police/Prison brutality or misconduct

State Appeals (back to top)
Dickey & Campbell Law Firm, P.L.C. can handle the appeal of your state or federal case.  Both of our Des Moines attorneys are admitted to practice before the Iowa Supreme Court.   Ms. Campbell is also admitted to practice before the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, United States Supreme Court, as well as the highest courts in Massachusetts and New York.

Federal Appeals (back to top)
Dickey & Campbell Law Firm, P.L.C. can handle the appeal of your state or federal case.  Both of our Des Moines attorneys are admitted to practice before the Iowa Supreme Court.   Ms. Campbell is also admitted to practice before the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, United States Supreme Court, as well as the highest courts in Massachusetts and New York.

Personal Injury (back to top)

• Products liability
• Automobile and truck accidents
• Motorcycle crashes
• Medical malpractice
• Wrongful death
• Premises liability
• Worker’s comp
• Animal attacks
• Slip-and-fall cases
• Negligence
• Infliction of emotional distress

Personal Wills and Family Wills (back to top)
The Des Moines attorneys at Dickey & Campbell, P.L.C. assists clients with the following:

• Estate planning
• Probate
• Drafting wills and trusts

Real Estate Law (back to top)
Dickey & Campbell, P.L.C. counsels clients in the following areas of real estate law and transactions:

• acquisition and sale of real property
• drafting and reviewing lease agreements
• landlord/tenant disputes
• title examinations

Environmental Law (back to top)
Dickey & Campbell Law Firm, P.L.C.’s Des Moines lawyers serve clients in compliance with state and federal environmental statutes and regulations, including complex litigation.  We can represent clients on all levels, from administrative hearings through trial court and courts of appeal.

Government Relations (back to top)
The Des Moines lawyers at Dickey & Campbell, P.L.C. assists clients with the complex procedures of dealing with local, state, and federal government entities. Mr. Dickey has served in various capacities in state government in Iowa, and has a broad understanding of the decision-making processes of the legislative and executive branches. Services available at Dickey & Campbell, P.L.C. include:

• drafting legislation
• drafting administrative rules
• lobbying

Administrative Law (back to top)
Dickey & Campbell, P.L.C. represents clients in all stages of regulatory law at the state and federal level.  Our Des Moines attorneys understand the intricacies of the federal and Iowa Administrative Procedures Acts.

• Administrative Investigations
• Administrative hearings
• Administrative appeals
• Judicial review and appeal