Professional, organized and responsive. The settlement was more than three times the first offer.
✓ Phone verified · Moderator approvedWestgate Accident Counsel – Council Bluffs
WA⚖
8 yrs
15 attys
About the firm
Westgate Accident Counsel – Council Bluffs is a 15-attorney personal injury firm in Council Bluffs, Iowa, focused on car accidents as well as motorcycle accidents, brain & spinal cord injuries. It has handled accident claims for 8 years, offers a free consultation and works on contingency: no fee unless you win. Most cases settle with the insurer, but the firm prepares every file as if it will go to trial. The firm works with local doctors, physical therapists and accident reconstruction specialists.
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How it compares in Council Bluffs
Westgate Accident Counsel – Council Bluffs rates slightly below the local average for car accident lawyers: the 2 firms we list in Council Bluffs average 4.8, and this firm has 4.6. Its rating also rests on more reviews than most — 49 against a city average of 36.
Ranked #16 in Iowa by rating and number of reviews.
Firm details
Years in practice8 (since 2018)
Attorneys15
ConsultationFree
Fee33% contingency
Trial experienceTakes cases to trial
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 | 33% | 40% |
| Motorcycle Accidents | 6–18 months | 33% | 40% |
| Brain & Spinal Cord Injuries | 12–30 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, Free case review by phone or video, Written fee agreement up front, Firm advances case costs. 24/7 intake line, Text updates on your case. Accident reconstruction experts.
CASE TERMS
✓ Free consultation✓ No fee unless you win✓ Free case review by phone or video✓ Written fee agreement up front✓ Firm advances case costsSERVICE
✓ 24/7 intake line✓ Text updates on your caseEXPERIENCE
✓ Accident reconstruction expertsOFFICE
✓ Weekend appointments✓ Free parking✓ Evening appointmentsLocation
📍 1710 Center St, Suite 562, Council Bluffs, IA
Client reviews
Our reviews 5Google reviews 49
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 approvedMy case manager answered every text, usually the same day. I always knew where things stood.
✓ Phone verified · Moderator approvedThey came to the hospital for the first meeting since I couldn’t drive. Very kind and patient staff.
✓ Phone verified · Moderator approvedI was hit by a delivery truck. They got the driver logs and dashcam footage within days, which made a real difference.
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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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