At McKinney Law Offices, we actively advocate our clients' interest in general areas of law, including but not limited to workers' compensation, personal injury, wills and estate planning, divorce, criminal, real estate and small businesses. Established in 1978, we practice throughout Iowa with our office located in Waukee, Iowa.We work hard to make you feel comfortable, so that you can minimize the stress and anxiety associated with legal matters.
We handle the full spectrum of divorce and family law issues, from simple divorce to complex marital breakups involving substantial marital estates or extensive business interests. We can provide guidance whether you are looking at mediation as a way to resolve your disputes or need to take your claims to court.
Child Support
We will review all proposed child support orders for compliance with state guidelines, and to verify that all relevant income is included in the calculation.
Child Custody and Visitation
If you are considering filing for divorce or are already a party to a family law dispute, you want an experienced attorney to guide you through the process. Making sound long-term decisions about difficult issues such as child custody, support and property matters can be challenging when you are caught up in the emotional upheaval that comes with a divorce. You want a lawyer who knows the law and the process - one who has successfully helped others in similar situations.
Spousal Support
Our Des Moines and Waukee area divorce lawyers will help you determine whether spousal support is warranted and, if so, how much should be paid and for how long.
Criminal defense: We defend clients on various felony and misdemeanor charges. We also represent those charged with driving while intoxicated, driving under suspension, traffic tickets, and other offenses. We also assist in the restoration of driving privileges.
Wrongful Death
Wrongful death is a claim against a person who can be held liable for a death. The claim is brought in a civil action, usually by close relatives, as enumerated by statute.
Small business matters: For those who are starting a new business, we assist in the creation of Limited Liability Companies, Small Business Corporations, Partnerships, and other related entities.
If you have been injured in the workplace, you want a lawyer who is familiar with Iowa Workers' Compensation laws and procedures. In many instances, your sole right to recover for work-related injuries falls under workers' compensation. Unfortunately, many claims are denied when initially filed. You want an attorney who has successfully protected the rights of other workers in similar circumstances.
Wrongful Termination
We handle claims involving all types of work injuries, including injuries to the neck, back and shoulders arising from acute or repetitive activities. We will help you recover medical benefits, temporary and permanent disability benefits, and penalty benefits, when applicable. We will also represent you in a wrongful termination claim if you lose your job because of your workers' compensation claim. We also handle bad faith claims against those insurers and employers who refuse, fail or delay in paying workers' compensation benefits you may be entitled to.
When you have been injured by the carelessness or negligence of another person, you want an experienced lawyer to help you get full and fair compensation for all your losses. You may be unable to work. You may need months or years of medical treatment, including physical therapy and rehabilitation. You may live with considerable physical pain every day. You want an attorney who has successfully handled personal injury claims for others in similar circumstances.
Auto Accidents
Dog Bites
We provide comprehensive counsel to people who have suffered a personal injury, handling claims involving motor vehicle accidents, wrongful death, dram shop liability, and dog bites. We handle all types of injury claims, from soft tissue injury to serious and catastrophic loss, including wrongful death actions. See our Des Moines Personal Injury Law Firm page to learn more.
Our office has handled hundreds of estate matters in the courts of Dallas, Polk, Warren, and Madison, as well as counties throughout Iowa. Our office has helped clients for the past 30 years in ensuring that they have the appropriate wills, trusts, power of attorneys, and related documents for their estate planning needs.
Wills
Mr. McKinney's professional affiliations include the Iowa State Bar Association, Iowa Trial Lawyers Association, American Bar Association, and the Dallas County Bar Association. He has provided lectures in areas of Wills and Estate Planning. He has served as President of the Dallas County Bar Association. He has served as Vice-President of the Waukee Business Association and has served as Treasurer for the same.
Trusts
We will help you put together an effective plan for the orderly distribution of your assets upon death. We start the process by gathering as much information as we can about your financial situation, as well as your goals. We then help you understand the different strategies available to meet your objectives, such as the use of wills and trusts, the re-titling of property to avoid probate, minimizing if not eliminating any potential inheritance taxes, and making of lifetime gifts.
Power of Attorney
We assist clients in coordinating their pensions, annuities, and life insurance policies with the appropriate designated trusts in their wills. Such planning can greatly reduce, if not avoid, any future legal and out of pocket expenses. Further, those clients with minor children necessitate careful planning to ensure that there is a legal guardian and trustee to care for their children's welfare, education, support and maintenance. Once you have decided which approach will best help you accomplish your goals, we will prepare and execute all the documents required to put your plan in place, including wills, trusts, and financial or health care powers of attorney.