West Des Moines, IA

Jason F. Abraham

Attorney Jason Abraham was thanked by a client for representing them in a car/pedestrian accident lawsuit. He explains that Hupy and Abraham operates on a contingency fee basis, meaning clients only pay if the firm wins. He has been recognized as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers, settling or trying cases with a combined value of $400 million.

Michael Hupy was selected for the NBTA President's Award and Trial Lawyer of the Year. He is recognized for his philanthropy, including gifts to the Medical College of Wisconsin for breast cancer research. He was recommended by a client after a motorcycle accident.

Dean Stowers

Dean Stowers is a lead attorney and trial lawyer at Stowers & Nelsen, specializing in criminal defense. He has extensive experience in state and federal courts, including arguing over 40 cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit. His accomplishments include numerous not guilty verdicts and precedent-setting outcomes. He previously served as a counselor to the U.S. Sentencing Commission. Dean is known for his aggressive and effective advocacy for the accused, handling cases from drug and sex crimes to homicides and assaults.

Ryan E. Weese

Ryan E. Weese is a shareholder dedicated to meticulous representation of families and businesses, specializing in family law (child custody, property distribution, alimony, child support), medical malpractice, personal injury, criminal law, and employment discrimination. He is known for his hard work and strategic approach.

Steven H. Shindler

Steven H. Shindler is a shareholder and president with a strong passion for representing individuals facing life-altering events, specializing in family law (custody, dissolution, visitation) and personal injury. He emphasizes hard work and a team approach to achieve successful outcomes.

J. Barton Goplerud

J. Barton Goplerud is a shareholder specializing in personal injury and class action lawsuits, including medical malpractice and workers' compensation. He is dedicated to meticulous planning and unwavering attention to detail to achieve justice for his clients.

Cory F. Gourley

In the last 6 years alone, Mr. Gourley has obtained verdicts from Iowa juries totaling over 132 million dollars, and those are just the cases that went to trial. Including settlements, he has recovered tens of millions more for Iowans and other injured clients. Mr. Gourley obtained what appears to be the biggest verdict in the history of Iowa for one family in February of 2017. He was selected as a rising star by Super Lawyers in 2013, 2014, and 2015, and as a Super Lawyers in 2016 and 2017. He was also selected as one of the state’s 40 best trial attorneys under the age of 40 in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016. He is an active member in the Iowa Association for Justice, serving on the Board of Governors. In 2017, he was nominated and selected as a fellow in the Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers. He graduated with honors from the University of Kansas School of Business and obtained his Juris Doctorate from Drake University.