Results

At GRL Law, results matter. Our team has a proven track record of successfully defending clients, challenging charges, and securing favorable outcomes across a wide range of cases. Whether it’s beating an OWI, getting charges dismissed, or winning tough criminal defense battles, we approach every case with strategy, skill, and an unwavering commitment to our clients. Explore our case results to see how we’ve helped Iowans protect their rights and their futures.

Featured Cases

Innocent of Rape and Abuse Allegations

Clive, Dallas County, Iowa.  A Dallas County Jury found GRL Law’s client NOT GUILTY of three counts of sexual abuse in the third degree and three counts of domestic abuse assault. The charges arose out of a tumultuous marital relationship during which the complaining witness claimed she was repeatedly and consistently raped by her husband. …

GRL Law Obtains Record Verdict of $1.75 million reduced to under 1.2 Million for Comparative Fault

On November 12, 2013, a Polk County Jury returned a verdict totaling $1,137,500.00 in favor of the parents of a 21 year old woman who fell to her death from a second story balcony at Grand Stratford Apartments in Des Moines…

Over 12.5 Million Recovered in Semi-Truck Accident Case

After working tirelessly for ten years on behalf of two families, GRL Law was able to secure full and complete compensation for our clients totaling over 12.5 million dollars…

Vehicular Homicide DISMISSED Halfway Through Jury Trial

Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa.  Vehicular Homicide charge against GRL’s client was dismissed by the court because the prosecution failed to present enough evidence for the case to continue any further forward at trial…

Convicted Sex Offender Ordered To Pay Survivor $127 Million By Polk County Jury

GRL Law helps secure justice for sexual assault survivor by obtaining a record jury verdict and judgment that will follow the offender around for the rest of his life. On February 23, 2017, a Polk County Jury returned a verdict totaling $127 MILLION…

$40,000 Settlement for Unwarranted Suspicion in Boone County

In a noteworthy demonstration of legal expertise and dedication to upholding citizens’ rights, GRL’s Government Accountability Division recently marked a significant victory in Boone County, Iowa. The division secured a $40,000 settlement for a Boone County man, unjustly ensnared in the legal system due to an unconstitutional traffic stop by a Boone County Sheriff’s Deputy…

Vehicular Homicide x 3 DISMISSED

Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa.  Three Vehicular Homicide charges were dismissed against GRL’s client less than a month before trial was set to commence.  GRL’s client was accused of Vehicular Homicide by Reckless Driving after a vehicle he was driving was struck by a train…

$154,900 Settlement for Wrongful Arrest

Ankeny, Polk County, Iowa.  GRL’s Government Accountability Division obtained a settlement of $154,900 for an Ankeny man who was wrongfully arrested by Ankeny Police Department earlier this year.  While the financial compensation was substantial for GRL’s client, it was not the most incredible part of this case…

Snitch Beats Rap After Task Force FUBAR

On February 17, 2021 the Iowa Court of Appeals in State v. Tucker dismissed felony drug charges against an informant who upheld her end of a task force proffer. Although both the factual and procedural histories are long and winding, the issue on appeal was fairly straightforward…

Vehicular Homicide Accusation DISMISSED

Ankeny, Polk County, Iowa.  The day before the defense’s motion to suppress evidence was to be heard, the court dismissed the much publicized charges against GRL Law’s client at the request of the prosecution…

Quick Wins

One County, One Mistake, Two Cases, Two Wins

Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa.  GRL Law discovered that the preliminary breath test calibration logs for Floyd County Sheriff’s Office did not comply with the Iowa requirements and had not complied for many months.  Because of this, we were able to save the full and commercial driving privileges of two separate clients and also successfully resolved their criminal cases with simple misdemeanor offenses.  

Motion to Suppress Evidence Results in Amendment of Felony Charge

Webster County, Iowa- A GRL Law client was charged with OWI 3rd offense, a lifetime 5th OWI offense. GRL attorney Grant Gangestad filed a motion to suppress evidence in the OWI prosecution based upon an illegal and unconstitutional traffic stop of the client’s vehicle.  After reviewing the video, the prosecutor agreed to amend the charge to a 1st offense. Client avoided prison time and thousands of dollars in fines.

Iowa State Fair Public Intoxication Charge Dismissed

Polk County, Iowa- A client who was attempting to enter the Grandstand at the Iowa State Fair was arrested for public intoxication by undercover officers.  The client was calm and polite, but did not provide the officers with any additional information other than what was required of him.  After successful negotiation with the prosecutor, the county attorney agreed to dismiss the charge against Mr. Gangestad’s client.

NFG! Court Dismisses CDL Use of Smart Phone

The State cited our client for using a smart phone while driving a commercial motor vehicle. We were prepared to defend the case on the merits when the county attorney realized our client was not using the phone for communication or texting but rather the GPS app. The State moved to dismiss the day before trial. No objection! That’s a NFG.

OWI 1st Amended to Reckless Driving

Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.  OWI First Offense amended down to Reckless Driving with a minimum fine.  GRL Law’s client performed well on field sobriety tests and did not submit to a breath test at the station.

Assault Charges Dismissed

Polk County, Iowa- A female GRL Law client was charged with assault and obstructing emergency communication for allegedly shoving a male acquaintance and throwing his phone into some bushes so he could not dial 911.  After further review and consideration by the County Attorney’s office, the charges were dismissed at the State’s expense.

Requirement to Register as Sex Offender Removed after 17 Years

A Warren County man, who had spent the last 17 years on the sex offender registry was granted relief by the district court.  The court found that the client met all criteria for modification of his status on the registry.  The court granted the requested relief and ordered his removal from the sex offender registry.

OWI to Reckless Driving

Polk County, Iowa.  Attorney Matt Lindholm (aka The Wolf), recently secured an amendment of an OWI charge to reckless driving for a client.  Attorney Lindholm convinced the prosecutor that the charge would be difficult to prove and trial thereby reaching an agreement to have the client plead to a simple misdemeanor traffic ticket.

Domestic Abuse Assault Charge Reduced

Dallas County Iowa.  Attorney Matt Lindholm was able to secure a reduction from a domestic abuse assault charge to disorderly conduct which is a simple misdemeanor.  As a result, no jail time was imposed, no batterer’s education class was required, and the reduction will not affect the client’s ability to possess firearms.  Additionally, the no contact order was dropped and the client was able to reunite with his family.

Video Shows Assault Did Not Occur

Client, landlord, was charged in Greene County for allegedly assaulting her tenant and the residence.  After obtaining the surveillance video from the residence it was shown that the tenant exaggerated the events.  The video showed that the landlord stopped the door from hitting her and did not slam the door into the tenant, as was alleged.  State agreed to dismiss the charge.

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