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Richard D. Westphal - Business Law Attorney in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa | RateIowaLawyers.com
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Richard D. Westphal

Also known as: Richard Westphal, Rick Westphal, Dick Westphal, R. Westphal, and R Westphal

Asst. U.S. Attorney

Business LawCivil RightsCriminal Law
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Active Iowa license · No public discipline flags in reviewed sources · Richard D. Westphal appears on the Iowa OPR roster with license status Active. Published practice focus includes Business Law. 10 published counsel case records linked from Iowa court sources where available.

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Contact Information

Phone: (515) 473-9300

Address: Neal Smith Federal Building, 210 Walnut Street, Suite 455

Location: Des Moines, Iowa · Polk County

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  • Alexander David SmithCriminal Law · Des Moines, Polk County
  • Robert G. Rehkemper IIIIowa licensed · West Des Moines, Polk County
  • Harley Christopher ErbeBusiness Law · Des Moines, Polk County
  • Katherine Rachel SearsIowa licensed · Des Moines, Polk County
  • Scott Alan MichelsIowa licensed · West Des Moines, Polk County
  • Stephen Douglas LombardiPersonal Injury · West Des Moines, Polk County
  • Brennan Russell BlockIowa licensed · Des Moines, Polk County
  • Lisa Ann AllisonIowa licensed · Des Moines, Polk County

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Practice areas

Business Law
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Iowa license

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1:20-mj-00058 · CourtListener federal docket

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Judge: Helen C. Adams

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4:20-mj-00371 · CourtListener federal docket

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Judge: Helen C. Adams

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3:17-cr-00055 · CourtListener federal docket

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190 Other contract actions

3:18-cr-00044 · CourtListener federal docket

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Judge: Stephanie M. Rose Referred

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3:08-cr-00074 · CourtListener federal docket

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442 Civil rights jobs

3:15-cr-00024 · CourtListener federal docket

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Judge: John A. Jarvey Referred

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3:11-cr-00017 · CourtListener federal docket

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510 Prisoner petitions - vacate sentence

3:09-cr-00038 · CourtListener federal docket

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Judge: John A. Jarvey Referred

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3:07-cr-00634 · CourtListener federal docket

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Judge: John A. Jarvey Referred

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450 Interstate commerce

3:08-cr-00057 · CourtListener federal docket

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    Iowa Office of Professional Regulation · verified Jun 17, 2026

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    Iowa Office of Professional Regulation · verified Jun 17, 2026

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    • Practice area: Civil Rights

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    • Practice area: Criminal Law

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Primary listing sources

  • Iowa Office of Professional Regulation · Active

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    Recorded Jun 17, 2026

Field changes

  1. FirmJun 18, 2026

    —→ASST. U.S. ATTORNEY

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  2. AddressJun 18, 2026

    —→Neal Smith Federal Building, 210 Walnut Street, Suite 455

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  3. Zip CodeJun 18, 2026

    —→50309

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