James Nelsen

James Nelsen is a defense lawyer at Stowers & Nelsen, providing client-centered and results-driven counsel in criminal defense. He has successfully litigated over a thousand criminal cases in state and federal courts in Iowa and Missouri, including high-profile murder, kidnapping, and international drug conspiracy cases. He is noted for never having a client receive a life sentence when facing mandatory life in prison. James earned his J.D. from Drake Law School in 2004 and a Bachelor's degree in Sociology from the University of Iowa and Dana College in 1998. He is dedicated to providing...