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Grant Gangestad

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Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Personal Injury

Language

English

About

Aggressive representation, excellent communication, and a genuine concern for clients are what you can expect from Mr. Gangestad. Mr. Gangestad was selected to the Super Lawyers list for the seventh straight year in 2021, and has been named Avvo’s Client Choice and Top Attorney for DUI defense with a Superb rating of 10.0 out of a possible 10.0. Mr. Gangestad is a member of the National College of DUI Defense, the DUI Defense Lawyers Assocation, the Iowa Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and Criminal Defense Core Group for the Iowa Association for Justice.Mr. Gangestad has distinguished himself as a strong legal advocate, having had great success in both criminal and civil matters. He has tried numerous cases to verdict. He has also argued and won multiple appellate cases in front of both the Iowa Court of Appeals and Iowa Supreme Court. Whether it be an operating while intoxicated charge, criminal charges, or a personal injury accident, Mr. Gangestad is committed to providing the highest quality legal representation for his clients. He endeavors to thoroughly research and examine every client’s case, making sure that no stone goes unturned in securing the best possible resolution for his clients. He embraces the attitude of aggressive representation and zealous advocacy that is shared by all the attorneys at Gourley, Rehkemper, & Lindholm PLC, and prides himself on getting results for his clients.Mr. Gangestad is an Iowa born and raised attorney with a practice primarily focused on criminal defense (OWI/DUI, boating while intoxicated, drug charges), personal injury, and simple estate planning (wills, trusts, living wills, powers of attorney). Mr. Gangestad grew up in Clarion, Iowa, where he graduated from Clarion-Goldfield High School as the Salutatorian of his class.  He attended the University of Northern Iowa and obtained a bachelor of arts in Political Science and a minor in Politics and Law.  After receiving his undergraduate degree, he attended Drake University Law School, receiving his Juris Doctorate and graduating with honors.  While at Drake Law, Mr. Gangestad successfully completed the Neal & Bea Smith Law Center’s Clinic in Criminal Defense and Advanced Clinic in Criminal Defense.  Mr. Gangestad was also Student Dean of Delta Theta Phi law fraternity.  Mr. Gangestad clerked for Gourley, Rehkemper, & Lindholm PLC for two years before joining the firm as an attorney and was recently named the firm's newest partner.  In his spare time, Mr. Gangestad enjoys spending time with his family, hunting, and fishing.  

Practices Areas

Criminal Defense

Personal Injury

DUI and DWI

Juvenile Law

Language

English

Contact

Gourley, Rehkemper & Lindholm, PLC440 Fairway Dr., Suite 210West Des Moines, IA, 50266

Office: (515) 512-5367

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Reviews

Ryan
December 2, 2019

"When faced with an out of state OWI charge, and feeling that something wasn't quite right with the charges, I began reaching out to local attorneys in north Iowa. I was appalled at the number of attorneys I reached out to who instantly wanted a $1,200-$1,500 dollar retainer to plead me guilty and not even consider the charges or circumstances surrounding them. My last call was to Gourley, Rehkemper & Lindholm, P.L.C in Mason City, IA. I left a message for someone to reach back to me. This should have been my very first call! Within a few hours, I was speaking with Grant Gangestad, a quick witted, highly intelligent and extremely knowledgeable attorney who within a few minutes of listening to my case, was absolutely convinced I had a case that needed his attention. His professionalism is top notch, he explained everything in a clear and precise manor. Because of Grant Gangestad, his dedication to my case & his knowledge of the law, my case was overturned, all charges dismissed and my record is free and clear! Thank you Grant Gangestad"

anonymous
June 24, 2018

We hired Grant to represent our college daughter in a traffic case and he was able to get a very reasonable outcome to a situation that would have been very difficult for my daughter had she been convicted of the original charge. He and his staff were very responsive to us and very professional. Definitely recommend him and his firm to anyone who needs a defense attorney for any reason.

anonymous
April 16, 2021

My brother was facing 9 or 10 charges and had only done the DUI. All the other stuff was bogus. We hired Grant and he made it all go away. It was worth the money, because my brother would've had to pay that in fines and then would've had a record too. Grant worked hard, made it all go away, and communicated well with us. I don't plan on ever breaking the law myself, but if I ever get into trouble I'd hire Grant G! I don't know how he did it, but he was able to make my brother's charges all go away.

anonymous
November 5, 2021

Grant and Leilani were wonderful to work with. Always available by email or phone when needed. They made a difficult time much easier for our family. Thank you.

Ed
October 26, 2021

With Covid in play we never got to meet him until the trial but he and his staff was always in contact with us either via email or by phone. We didn’t know what to expect but Grant always answered our questions. outcome was great we won!

anonymous
October 7, 2021

Grant was very professional, patient and a good listener. He made a plan and did everything he promised.

anonymous
October 7, 2021

Aggressively pursued and obtained a great outcome for my case. Would recommend to anyone needing legal assistance.

Cory
April 18, 2021

In June 2020 I was arrested and charged with Criminal Gang Participation, a Class D felony in Iowa. I reached out to a couple lawyers who were not interested in taking the case but recommended Grant Gangestad to me. I called and spoke to his assistant and explained my situation to her and the next day I heard from Grant. We discussed the case and he was willing to take my case and was eager to move forward with my defense. He worked tirelessly throughout multiple delays not just Covid delays but also delays by the court. Grant was a great communicator, he stuck to the facts, he didn’t blow smoke up my as*, he was upfront and truthful from the beginning of the process to the end. In March 2021 the charges were dismissed at the behest of the prosecutor due to lack of evidence after Grant completed depositions with the witnesses. He continues to work (April 2021) for the return of my personal items that were seized. If you’re looking for an aggressive, straight-forward, talented lawyer that will work night and day for your case, this is your guy. I will never hire, or recommend, a lawyer other than Grant Gangestad.

Laura
April 16, 2021

Grant was very accessible and knowledgeable. He seemed to always have my best interests in mind. He spent a reasonable amount of time on my case without taking advantage of hours. His legal assistant Leilani was very helpful as well, and always very prompt to return calls.

Patrick
April 15, 2021

I was fortunate to find Grant Gangestad, after being poorly represented previously by another attorney, which complicated my case. Grant was thorough, professional, and aggressively took on my case and gave it his best! The resolution was quick and in my best interest with each step of the process. I was thankful for the prompt communication and professionalism of the office staff as well. I highly recommend Grant to do his best representing anyone in need of a great attorney!

Ryan
December 2, 2019

"When faced with an out of state OWI charge, and feeling that something wasn't quite right with the charges, I began reaching out to local attorneys in north Iowa. I was appalled at the number of attorneys I reached out to who instantly wanted a $1,200-$1,500 dollar retainer to plead me guilty and not even consider the charges or circumstances surrounding them. My last call was to Gourley, Rehkemper & Lindholm, P.L.C in Mason City, IA. I left a message for someone to reach back to me. This should have been my very first call! Within a few hours, I was speaking with Grant Gangestad, a quick witted, highly intelligent and extremely knowledgeable attorney who within a few minutes of listening to my case, was absolutely convinced I had a case that needed his attention. His professionalism is top notch, he explained everything in a clear and precise manor. Because of Grant Gangestad, his dedication to my case & his knowledge of the law, my case was overturned, all charges dismissed and my record is free and clear! Thank you Grant Gangestad"

anonymous
June 24, 2018

We hired Grant to represent our college daughter in a traffic case and he was able to get a very reasonable outcome to a situation that would have been very difficult for my daughter had she been convicted of the original charge. He and his staff were very responsive to us and very professional. Definitely recommend him and his firm to anyone who needs a defense attorney for any reason.

anonymous
April 16, 2021

My brother was facing 9 or 10 charges and had only done the DUI. All the other stuff was bogus. We hired Grant and he made it all go away. It was worth the money, because my brother would've had to pay that in fines and then would've had a record too. Grant worked hard, made it all go away, and communicated well with us. I don't plan on ever breaking the law myself, but if I ever get into trouble I'd hire Grant G! I don't know how he did it, but he was able to make my brother's charges all go away.

anonymous
November 5, 2021

Grant and Leilani were wonderful to work with. Always available by email or phone when needed. They made a difficult time much easier for our family. Thank you.

Ed
October 26, 2021

With Covid in play we never got to meet him until the trial but he and his staff was always in contact with us either via email or by phone. We didn’t know what to expect but Grant always answered our questions. outcome was great we won!

anonymous
October 7, 2021

Grant was very professional, patient and a good listener. He made a plan and did everything he promised.

anonymous
October 7, 2021

Aggressively pursued and obtained a great outcome for my case. Would recommend to anyone needing legal assistance.

Cory
April 18, 2021

In June 2020 I was arrested and charged with Criminal Gang Participation, a Class D felony in Iowa. I reached out to a couple lawyers who were not interested in taking the case but recommended Grant Gangestad to me. I called and spoke to his assistant and explained my situation to her and the next day I heard from Grant. We discussed the case and he was willing to take my case and was eager to move forward with my defense. He worked tirelessly throughout multiple delays not just Covid delays but also delays by the court. Grant was a great communicator, he stuck to the facts, he didn’t blow smoke up my as*, he was upfront and truthful from the beginning of the process to the end. In March 2021 the charges were dismissed at the behest of the prosecutor due to lack of evidence after Grant completed depositions with the witnesses. He continues to work (April 2021) for the return of my personal items that were seized. If you’re looking for an aggressive, straight-forward, talented lawyer that will work night and day for your case, this is your guy. I will never hire, or recommend, a lawyer other than Grant Gangestad.

Laura
April 16, 2021

Grant was very accessible and knowledgeable. He seemed to always have my best interests in mind. He spent a reasonable amount of time on my case without taking advantage of hours. His legal assistant Leilani was very helpful as well, and always very prompt to return calls.

Patrick
April 15, 2021

I was fortunate to find Grant Gangestad, after being poorly represented previously by another attorney, which complicated my case. Grant was thorough, professional, and aggressively took on my case and gave it his best! The resolution was quick and in my best interest with each step of the process. I was thankful for the prompt communication and professionalism of the office staff as well. I highly recommend Grant to do his best representing anyone in need of a great attorney!

Ryan
December 2, 2019

"When faced with an out of state OWI charge, and feeling that something wasn't quite right with the charges, I began reaching out to local attorneys in north Iowa. I was appalled at the number of attorneys I reached out to who instantly wanted a $1,200-$1,500 dollar retainer to plead me guilty and not even consider the charges or circumstances surrounding them. My last call was to Gourley, Rehkemper & Lindholm, P.L.C in Mason City, IA. I left a message for someone to reach back to me. This should have been my very first call! Within a few hours, I was speaking with Grant Gangestad, a quick witted, highly intelligent and extremely knowledgeable attorney who within a few minutes of listening to my case, was absolutely convinced I had a case that needed his attention. His professionalism is top notch, he explained everything in a clear and precise manor. Because of Grant Gangestad, his dedication to my case & his knowledge of the law, my case was overturned, all charges dismissed and my record is free and clear! Thank you Grant Gangestad"

anonymous
June 24, 2018

We hired Grant to represent our college daughter in a traffic case and he was able to get a very reasonable outcome to a situation that would have been very difficult for my daughter had she been convicted of the original charge. He and his staff were very responsive to us and very professional. Definitely recommend him and his firm to anyone who needs a defense attorney for any reason.

anonymous
April 16, 2021

My brother was facing 9 or 10 charges and had only done the DUI. All the other stuff was bogus. We hired Grant and he made it all go away. It was worth the money, because my brother would've had to pay that in fines and then would've had a record too. Grant worked hard, made it all go away, and communicated well with us. I don't plan on ever breaking the law myself, but if I ever get into trouble I'd hire Grant G! I don't know how he did it, but he was able to make my brother's charges all go away.

anonymous
November 5, 2021

Grant and Leilani were wonderful to work with. Always available by email or phone when needed. They made a difficult time much easier for our family. Thank you.

Ed
October 26, 2021

With Covid in play we never got to meet him until the trial but he and his staff was always in contact with us either via email or by phone. We didn’t know what to expect but Grant always answered our questions. outcome was great we won!

anonymous
October 7, 2021

Grant was very professional, patient and a good listener. He made a plan and did everything he promised.

anonymous
October 7, 2021

Aggressively pursued and obtained a great outcome for my case. Would recommend to anyone needing legal assistance.

Cory
April 18, 2021

In June 2020 I was arrested and charged with Criminal Gang Participation, a Class D felony in Iowa. I reached out to a couple lawyers who were not interested in taking the case but recommended Grant Gangestad to me. I called and spoke to his assistant and explained my situation to her and the next day I heard from Grant. We discussed the case and he was willing to take my case and was eager to move forward with my defense. He worked tirelessly throughout multiple delays not just Covid delays but also delays by the court. Grant was a great communicator, he stuck to the facts, he didn’t blow smoke up my as*, he was upfront and truthful from the beginning of the process to the end. In March 2021 the charges were dismissed at the behest of the prosecutor due to lack of evidence after Grant completed depositions with the witnesses. He continues to work (April 2021) for the return of my personal items that were seized. If you’re looking for an aggressive, straight-forward, talented lawyer that will work night and day for your case, this is your guy. I will never hire, or recommend, a lawyer other than Grant Gangestad.

Laura
April 16, 2021

Grant was very accessible and knowledgeable. He seemed to always have my best interests in mind. He spent a reasonable amount of time on my case without taking advantage of hours. His legal assistant Leilani was very helpful as well, and always very prompt to return calls.

Patrick
April 15, 2021

I was fortunate to find Grant Gangestad, after being poorly represented previously by another attorney, which complicated my case. Grant was thorough, professional, and aggressively took on my case and gave it his best! The resolution was quick and in my best interest with each step of the process. I was thankful for the prompt communication and professionalism of the office staff as well. I highly recommend Grant to do his best representing anyone in need of a great attorney!