Best Wrongful Death Lawyers in Iowa (2026)

The wrongful death lawyers in Iowa we'd call first, drawn from every city list we've published there and the firms whose own work shows these cases.

Sources checked November 8, 2026

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Of the 4 firms that show wrongful death work on our 1 city list in Iowa, Monge & Associates scores highest on malpractice focus, published results, client reviews and experience, followed by RSH Legal and Morgan & Morgan. Each firm keeps its best score from the cities it serves; open a city for its full list.

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Monge & Associates
4.9158 Google reviewsRated 4.9 out of 5 on Google from 158 reviews
Best for: Clients who value clear updates
Since its founding in 1993, Monge & Associates has built a long operating history.
On our list for Des Moines.
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We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made
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RSH Legal
5.0125 Google reviewsRated 5.0 out of 5 on Google from 125 reviews
Best for: Birth injury and nursing home claims
If you're considering a birth injury claim, RSH Legal's published $7 million verdict for the delayed birth of a child is a directly relevant result.
On our list for Des Moines.
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We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made
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Morgan & Morgan
4.8341 Google reviewsRated 4.8 out of 5 on Google from 341 reviews
Best for: Birth injury and diagnostic claims
After doctors delayed a needed C-section, leaving Brendan Dixon with severe brain injury and lifelong disabilities, Morgan & Morgan reports a $37.8 million jury award in 2007.
On our list for Des Moines.
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We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made
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Reid Law Firm
5.0116 Google reviewsRated 5.0 out of 5 on Google from 116 reviews
Best for: Hospital negligence and birth injury
Because Reid Law Firm's site names hospital negligence and birth injury, families have specific topics to discuss beyond a general personal injury label.
On our list for Des Moines.
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How they were picked
We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made

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