Top 10 Personal Injury Lawyers in Iowa (2026)
Key Takeaways
- RSH Legal (MetaScore 94/100) and LaMarca Law Group (93/100) rank #1 and #2 statewide, each appearing in 5-6 authoritative sources including Best Law Firms 2026 and Super Lawyers 2025.
- Hopkins & Huebner, P.C. earned the 2025 Lawyer of the Year for Personal Injury (Best Lawyers in America) through attorney Ron Pogge.
- The Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers limits fellowship to 250 attorneys statewide — 8 of the top 10 firms have at least one fellow on the roster.
- LaMarca Law Group's George LaMarca holds board certification from the National Board of Trial Advocacy and membership in The National Trial Lawyers Top 100.
- Ball, Kirk & Holm ranks #1 for Iowa City personal injury on Expertise.com (2025) and is also a ThreeBestRated pick for Des Moines.
Based on cross-referencing 13 authoritative sources — including Best Law Firms 2026 (U.S. News & World Report, trust 10/10), Super Lawyers 2025 (Thomson Reuters, trust 9/10), Best Lawyers in America 2025 (trust 10/10), and the Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers fellowship roster (invitation-only, limited to 250 attorneys) — here are the top-ranked personal injury lawyers in Iowa.
Top 10 Personal Injury Lawyers in Iowa — Ranked
- RSH Legal — MetaScore 94/100. Ranked #1 by Super Lawyers 2025, #2 by Best Law Firms 2026. Seven attorneys are Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers fellows. RSH Legal attorneys are members of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum (only 56 members in Iowa).
- LaMarca Law Group, P.C. — MetaScore 93/100. Appeared in 6 sources. Ranked #2 by Super Lawyers 2025, #3 by Best Law Firms 2026. George LaMarca named 2016 Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers in America, board certified by NBTA, and member of The National Trial Lawyers Top 100.
- Roxanne Conlin & Associates, P.C. — MetaScore 89/100. Ranked #3 by Super Lawyers 2025, #4 by Best Law Firms 2026. Roxanne Conlin is an active Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers fellow.
- Ball, Kirk & Holm, P.C. — MetaScore 86/100. Ranked #1 Iowa City firm by Expertise.com 2025, #2 by ThreeBestRated Des Moines. Three attorneys are Iowa Academy fellows.
- Hopkins & Huebner, P.C. — MetaScore 85/100. Ron Pogge named 2025 Lawyer of the Year for Personal Injury by Best Lawyers in America. Glenn Ruud recognized as Top 100 Trial Lawyer for second consecutive year. Four attorneys selected to Super Lawyers or Rising Stars.
- Galligan Law — MetaScore 84/100. Appeared in 5 sources. Brian Galligan selected to Super Lawyers 2025 and is an Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers fellow. Galligan Law attorneys are members of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
- Grefe & Sidney, P.L.C. — MetaScore 82/100. Guy Cook is a double board-certified trial lawyer with 200+ jury trials, member of The National Trial Lawyers Top 100. Three attorneys are Iowa Academy fellows.
- Nicolet Law Accident & Injury Lawyers — MetaScore 80/100. Ranked #1 Cedar Rapids firm by ThreeBestRated, #5 by Super Lawyers 2025, and selected by Expertise.com Des Moines 2025.
- Hupy & Abraham — MetaScore 79/100. Ranked #2 by ThreeBestRated Cedar Rapids, #2 Iowa City by Expertise.com 2025, and #3 by Super Lawyers Cedar Rapids 2025.
- Hayes Lorenzen Biderman Lawyers PLC — MetaScore 78/100. Ranked #2 by Super Lawyers Iowa City 2025, #3 Iowa City by Expertise.com 2025. Three attorneys are Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers fellows.
Top Personal Injury Firms in Des Moines
RSH Legal, LaMarca Law Group, Roxanne Conlin & Associates, Hopkins & Huebner, Galligan Law, and Grefe & Sidney all maintain primary offices in the Des Moines metro. RSH Legal ranked #1 by Super Lawyers 2025 for Des Moines. Hopkins & Huebner's Ron Pogge holds the 2025 Lawyer of the Year title from Best Lawyers in America. Grefe & Sidney's Guy Cook has tried 200+ jury cases and holds double board certification.
Top Personal Injury Firms in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City
Ball, Kirk & Holm ranks #1 for Iowa City on Expertise.com 2025. Nicolet Law ranks #1 for Cedar Rapids on ThreeBestRated. Hupy & Abraham ranks #2 for both Cedar Rapids (ThreeBestRated) and Iowa City (Expertise.com 2025). Hayes Lorenzen Biderman ranks #2 by Super Lawyers Iowa City 2025. Phelan Tucker Law LLP (MetaScore 76) and Eells & Tronvold Law Offices (MetaScore 70) are additional strong picks — both have Iowa Academy fellows and Super Lawyers recognition.
Top Personal Injury Firms in Outstate Iowa
Whitfield & Eddy PLC (MetaScore 75) has 9 Iowa Academy fellows and Super Lawyers 2025 recognition. Humphrey Law Firm PC (MetaScore 74) features Marc Humphrey on the Super Lawyers 2025 list and as an Iowa Academy fellow. Mayne, Hindman, Frey, Parry & Wingert serves the Sioux City tri-state area with an AV Preeminent Martindale-Hubbell rating and two Iowa Academy fellows. Hansen Law Offices in Burlington has Peter Hansen as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer and Million Dollar Advocates Forum member.
FAQ: Iowa Personal Injury Lawyers
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Iowa personal injury law firm has the highest overall ranking?
RSH Legal earned the highest MetaScore (94/100), appearing in 5 sources including #1 on Super Lawyers 2025 (Thomson Reuters) and #2 on Best Law Firms 2026 (U.S. News & World Report). RSH Legal has 7 Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers fellows and Million Dollar Advocates Forum members.
Who was named 2025 Lawyer of the Year for Personal Injury in Iowa?
Ron Pogge of Hopkins & Huebner, P.C. was named 2025 Lawyer of the Year for Personal Injury Litigation (Plaintiffs) by Best Lawyers in America, a prestigious U.S. News & World Report publication. Hopkins & Huebner also has Glenn Ruud recognized as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by The National Trial Lawyers.
What is the best personal injury law firm in Cedar Rapids, Iowa?
Nicolet Law Accident & Injury Lawyers ranks #1 for Cedar Rapids on ThreeBestRated and #5 statewide by Super Lawyers 2025. Hupy & Abraham ranks #2 on ThreeBestRated Cedar Rapids and #3 by Super Lawyers Cedar Rapids 2025.
What is the Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers and why does it matter?
The Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers is an invitation-only organization limited to 250 attorneys statewide. Eight of the top 10 ranked firms have at least one fellow, including RSH Legal (7 fellows), LaMarca Law Group (4 fellows), and Whitfield & Eddy PLC (9 fellows).
Which Iowa personal injury firms appear in the most national rankings?
LaMarca Law Group appeared in 6 sources — the most of any Iowa firm — including Super Lawyers 2025, Best Law Firms 2026, Best Lawyers in America 2025, and The National Trial Lawyers Top 100. RSH Legal and Galligan Law each appeared in 5 sources.