Gary Kendell | Des Moines Criminal Lawyer

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About Gary

Gary has been practicing law for more than 25 years.  He represents clients in Iowa and Wisconsin in wrongful death, personal injury, auto and trucking accident, employment discrimination and harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, wage and hour class action, premises liability, general litigation, divorce and criminal defense cases.

Gary is a seasoned litigator having tried more than 80 jury trials to verdict as first chair and has experience trying cases in rural, suburban and urban Courts all across Iowa.  He is an excellent strategist and uses his skills and more than 25 years of experience to provide effective and well thought out representation for his clients to help them best achieve their particular goals.

Outside of work, Gary volunteers his time helping with the activities that his children are involved in serving in various volunteer, coaching and leadership roles.  He has served as Vice President and President of the Home & School Association as well as Co-Chair of the annual fundraiser auction for Sacred Heart School in West Des Moines.  Through the years, Gary has served as a member and executive board member for numerous non-profit organizations on the national, state and local level.  

In his free time, Gary enjoys spending time with his family and friends, traveling, golfing and honing his foosball skills.  Gary lives in Des Moines with his wife Ann and their two children, Elizabeth and Holden.

Call (515) 205-1922 for initial consultation.

Experience

Attorney/Partner

McEnroe, Gotsdiner, Steinbach, Rothman & Kendell, P.C.

06/16/2023 - Present

West Des Moines, Iowa

Attorney

Shindler, Anderson, Goplerud & Weese, P.C.

07/27/2021 - 06/15/2023

West Des Moines, Iowa

Attorney

Kendell Law Firm, P.L.C.

March 1, 2011 - July 27, 2021

Des Moines, IA

Director/Drug Policy Coordinator

Governor’s Office of Drug Control Policy

January 2007 – January 2011

Statewide

Admission

Verified Wisconsin

1997

Verified Iowa

1996

Education

Drake University

Bachelor of Arts (Political Science & Economics)

1993

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • -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. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
  • -U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
  • -U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit

Gary W. Kendell - Attorney - McEnroe, Gotsdiner, Steinbach, Rothman & Kendell, P.C. Highlights

Accident & Injury, Wrongful Death, Employment Discrimination, Criminal, Divorce, car accident; personal injury; products liability; wrongful termination; sexual harassment; discrimination; class action

Firm Size: 1
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Languages: English