Uber accident with three insurance companies involved. They sorted out whose policy applied and handled everything.
✓ Phone verified · Moderator approvedCopper Mile Law Group – Des Moines
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20 yrs
2 attys
About the firm
Copper Mile Law Group – Des Moines is a 2-attorney personal injury firm in Des Moines, Iowa, focused on car accidents as well as wrongful death, truck accidents, drunk driving accidents. It has handled accident claims for 20 years, offers a free consultation and works on contingency: no fee unless you win. Consultations are free and can happen at the office, by video or at the client’s home. Most cases settle with the insurer, but the firm prepares every file as if it will go to trial.
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How it compares in Des Moines
Copper Mile Law Group – Des Moines rates slightly below the local average for car accident lawyers: the 2 firms we list in Des Moines average 4.3, and this firm has 4.1. Its rating also rests on more reviews than most — 1,445 against a city average of 1,039.
Ranked #21 in Iowa by rating and number of reviews.
Firm details
Years in practice20 (since 2006)
Attorneys2
ConsultationFree
Fee35% contingency
Trial experienceMostly settlements
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Practice areas and fees
| Practice area | Typical case length | Fee if settled | Fee if it goes to trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car Accidents | 6–18 months | 35% | 42% |
| Wrongful Death | 12–30 months | 37% | 44% |
| Truck Accidents | 12–24 months | 37% | 44% |
| Drunk Driving Accidents | 6–18 months | 35% | 42% |
| Motorcycle Accidents | 6–18 months | 35% | 42% |
No fee unless you win. Fees and case lengths are placeholder data. Last updated: October 5, 2026.
Office hours
MONOpen 24 hours
TUEOpen 24 hours
WEDOpen 24 hours
THUOpen 24 hours
FRIOpen 24 hours
SATOpen 24 hours
SUNOpen 24 hours
Times in the firm’s local time zone.
Highlights
Free consultation, No fee unless you win, Written fee agreement up front. 24/7 intake line, Spanish-speaking staff, Home and hospital visits. Former insurance defense attorney.
CASE TERMS
✓ Free consultation✓ No fee unless you win✓ Written fee agreement up frontSERVICE
✓ 24/7 intake line✓ Spanish-speaking staff✓ Home and hospital visitsEXPERIENCE
✓ Former insurance defense attorneyOFFICE
✓ Evening appointmentsLocation
📍 899 Oak Ave, Suite 771, Des Moines, IA
Client reviews
Our reviews 5Google reviews 1,445
Honest from the first call: they told me my claim was small and helped me settle it quickly instead of dragging it out.
✓ Phone verified · Moderator approvedAfter my rear-end crash the insurer offered almost nothing. The firm took over every call and the final settlement covered my medical bills and lost wages.
✓ Phone verified · Moderator approvedMotorcycle crash, and the other side tried to blame me. The attorney pushed back with a reconstruction report and we settled before trial.
✓ Phone verified · Moderator approvedSpanish-speaking staff made the process much easier for my parents. Highly recommend.
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Car accident law in Iowa verify
Statute of limitations (injury)2 years from the crash
Insurance systemAt-fault (tort)
Shared fault ruleModified comparative (51% bar)
Placeholder summary, not legal advice. These figures have not been checked: deadlines, exceptions (minors, government vehicles, wrongful death) and recent law changes must be verified with a licensed Iowa attorney or the state’s statutes before relying on them.
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