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William Hermann Caughran Jr. - Estate Planning Attorney in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa | RateIowaLawyers.com
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William Hermann Caughran Jr.

Also known as: William Caughran, Will Caughran, Bill Caughran, W. Caughran, and W Caughran

Estate PlanningFamily Law
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William Hermann Caughran Jr. appears on the Iowa OPR roster with license status Inactive. Published practice focus includes Estate Planning.

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Address: 729 17TH STREET, NO. 5

Location: Des Moines, Iowa · Polk County

Source: Iowa OPR listing (contact & license)· Verified Jun 17, 2026

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Michael Francis Lacey Jr.

115 shared matters

Co-Counsel
Their firm / agency: Lacey Mediation Service
Shared dockets: 1:06-mj-00115; 1:06-mj-00133; 3:00-CV-90217; 3:05-cv-00023-RAW; 3:05-cv-00050-JAJ; 4:01-cv-40625 (+109 more)

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Timothy Joseph Lenaghan Jr.

115 shared matters

Co-Counsel
Their firm / agency: McGinn Springer & Noethe, PLC
Shared dockets: 1:06-mj-00115; 1:06-mj-00133; 3:00-CV-90217; 3:05-cv-00023-RAW; 3:05-cv-00050-JAJ; 4:01-cv-40625 (+109 more)

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Denis Donlon Faber Jr.

114 shared matters

Co-Counsel
Their firm / agency: Denis D. Faber, JR., P.C.
Shared dockets: 1:06-mj-00115; 1:06-mj-00133; 3:00-CV-90217; 3:05-cv-00023-RAW; 3:05-cv-00050-JAJ; 4:01-cv-40625 (+108 more)

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William L. Fairbank

1 shared matter

Co-Counsel
Their firm / agency: Whitfield & Eddy, PLC
Shared dockets: Civ. 11-432-C-2

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Joanne Marie Cook

1 shared matter

Co-Counsel
Their firm / agency: Cook Law Firm, PLLC
Shared dockets: No. 1-15

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Kirk Arthur Daily

1 shared matter

Co-Counsel
Their firm / agency: STATE OF IOWA
Shared dockets: Civil Action 145

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Iowa license

  • License status: Inactive

    Iowa Office of Professional Regulation · verified Jun 17, 2026

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Practice areas

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    • Practice area: Estate Planning

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    • Practice area: Family Law

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  • Ethics indicator: iowa_license_status

    Iowa Office of Professional Regulation · verified Jun 17, 2026

Primary listing sources

  • Iowa Office of Professional Regulation · Inactive

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    Recorded Jun 17, 2026

Field changes

  1. AddressAug 1, 2026

    —→729 17TH STREET, NO. 5

    Source: Iowa Office of Professional Regulation · OPR lawyer detail unified backfill

  2. Zip CodeAug 1, 2026

    —→50314

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William Hermann Caughran Jr.'s listed office is 729 17TH STREET, NO. 5 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Phone and email appear at the top of this profile when available.

What type of law does William Hermann Caughran Jr. practice?+

RateIowaLawyers.com lists William Hermann Caughran Jr. as an attorney focused on Estate Planning and Family Law in Iowa based on public directory and licensing data.

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How long has William Hermann Caughran Jr. been practicing law?+

RateIowaLawyers.com estimates about 43 years of practice for William Hermann Caughran Jr. admitted to the Iowa bar in 1983, based on Iowa licensing and roster data.

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