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Thomas Farnsworth

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Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Criminal Defense

Language

English

About

Thomas D. S. Farnsworth was born and raised in Iowa City, Iowa. Thomas received a Bachelor of Business Administration, in Finance, from the University of Iowa and the Henry B. Tippie College of Business. During Thomas' undergraduate experience he clerked at a local law firm and worked as a pretrial interviewer for the Sixth Judicial District of Iowa. In 2004 Thomas began the accelerated program in at the University of Iowa College of Law and graduated in December of 2006. While in law school Thomas was licensed by the Iowa Supreme Court to work as a prosecuting legal intern. Thomas worked as a prosecuting legal intern from May 2005 through December 2006 in Johnson County, Iowa. As an intern he prosecuted simple misdemeanor cases including traffic violations, alcohol offenses, thefts, and assaults. Thomas also assisted in the prosecution indictable related offenses such as Operating While Intoxicated, thefts, embezzlement, and assaults. Thomas began his criminal defense career after passing the bar in 2007. He opened Farnsworth Law Office in 2018. 

Practices Areas

Criminal Defense

DUI and DWI

Language

English

Contact

Farnsworth Law Office103 E. College Suite 209Iowa City, IA, 52240-4008

Office: (319) 250-2371

Website: N/A

Reviews

anonymous
January 9, 2018

Professional, knowledgeable, and strategic. Explains everything clearly and makes sure his client understands each step of the process. He is your advocate from day one, and he knows the law inside and out without hesitation. He handled our OWI case, and I would recommend him to anyone seeking assistance. Absolutely the best!

anonymous
November 18, 2017

Mr. Farnsworth was extremely helpful in the pursuit of the renewal of my rights. He's down to earth and understands that people sometime go through hard times. Non-judgmental, prompt and courteous.

Morgan
November 9, 2021

Working with Farnsworth Law & Tom was a great experience. He was knowledgeable, professional, and even answered questions a year after my case was resolved. I highly recommend working with him as he made an unpleasant event in my life much more manageable. Thanks Tom!

anonymous
September 12, 2021

Tom helped me through a terrible situation better than I could have been expected. He explained anything I couldn’t understand, reassured me when I was feeling overwhelmed, and handled the whole situation almost single-handedly. Tom also made himself available to me on weekends- which was completely unexpected to me! He's the best person to help you through your legal troubles. Highly recommend!

jim
January 22, 2021

My freshman at Iowa got arrested in the early moning on a Friday. He appeared in Court at 8am and was released on his own recognizance. I made several calls to different attorney's in Iowa City. Tom was the ONLY one who called me back. Plus, unfortunately, he was recommended by a few friends who had kids with legal issues in Iowa City. Tom explained what he thought could be done and how the process in Johnson County would work with the pandemic. He indicated a trial not in the best interest of my son. I hired Tom and throughout the process he ans his firm were professional, responsive, and helpful. It took the county forever to work out the plea arrangement for deferred pros. This is the best putcome that was available and Tom was able to make sure it happened.

Sergio
October 23, 2020

So my son made a bad decision and was arrested out of state , Our family is not from the midwest and we didn't have resources to direct us to any good and reputable lawyers. We did have family that were lawyers and never had to worry. After some phone calls we were very fortunate to find Farnsworth law! I knew in the first few minutes I wanted Thomas to represent my son. Here's why. After explaining the situation he let me know the possible outcomes and what he was going to present to the court to reach those outcomes. Most lawyers or the good lawyers often explain this the previous ones in Iowa did not. He also made me feel very comfortable, he really put my worries at ease. I knew I found the right guy a few minutes in, and we never even discussed money. Once that was discussed which was more than reasonable and easy to pay I was 100% at ease. In all no surprises (which I expected) complete transparency ,always answered emails in a timely matter no matter the question. He kept us up to date with everything. Never traveled out of state ( he told me he would try to keep it that way.) He did exactly what he said he was going to do in our original call.He made me feel like my uncle did back home and he was a federal defense lawyer . I hope this helps someone like our family who is out of state and needs to find representation. Even if your in Iowa I strongly recommend in talking to Thomas. We were not disappointed, Thank You Thomas for everything.

anonymous
October 8, 2020

Mr Farnsworth has successfully represented both of my sons on 2 different cases in Iowa City. The following day after my first sons arrest I called 3 different attorneys. Tom & his team were the first ones to call me back. After talking to all 3 my gut feeling was that Tom was the best choice. He explained the complete process and made an intimidating situation very comforting. Since I live in Chicago I did not know any Iowa attorneys nor did I know anyone who has used any in the past. Both cases ending in favorable judgments. He made the complete process easy. This is especially important because I live 4 hours away. Almost everything was electronic & on line. The communication during the various court dates was timely & well informed making my family comfortable during this normally uneasy process. We had an extremely positive experience with Mr. Farnsworth. I highly recommend him for the simplest case to the more serious felony cases. He is an honest straightforward family man who could have taken advantage of me during this vulnerable uncertain time & was very fair. Thank you Jim Buonavolanta

Julie
August 27, 2020

I highly recommend Farnsworth Law!!! My daughter was charged with an OWI and from the first time I made a call into the law office, I was extremely happy with how both my daughter and I were treated by Tom and Tim. I never had to wait long to get a response to any question that I had (either by phone call or e-mail) even when the law office was closed. Tom was excellent at explaining details and was ALWAYS available to answer any questions that we had. That was so reassuring to me during a time that I was so unsure! We were extremely pleased with the outcome of her case. She was able to plead to a lesser charge, thanks to Tom!!!!!!

Riley
August 26, 2020

Farnsworth Law office provided me with over the top service in helping me through such difficult times. Tom and Tim were both very helpful and understanding of the situation I was put in. Both were quick to respond, showed they cared about me, all while doing so in a very professional manner. I was extremely pleased with the outcome we were able to work out. I strongly recommend Farnsworth Law to anyone who is looking for their help!

Austin
August 25, 2020

This law firm is above outstanding. I was in some serious trouble and they calmed me down and explained everything to me very well. I never once felt like I was being talked down to. I felt like I was talking to an old college friend and sometimes while talking about nature I even forget for a second he was my lawyer. Great, great guy. Highly recommend. Highly professional, non judgemental. Gold medal service.

anonymous
January 9, 2018

Professional, knowledgeable, and strategic. Explains everything clearly and makes sure his client understands each step of the process. He is your advocate from day one, and he knows the law inside and out without hesitation. He handled our OWI case, and I would recommend him to anyone seeking assistance. Absolutely the best!

anonymous
November 18, 2017

Mr. Farnsworth was extremely helpful in the pursuit of the renewal of my rights. He's down to earth and understands that people sometime go through hard times. Non-judgmental, prompt and courteous.

Morgan
November 9, 2021

Working with Farnsworth Law & Tom was a great experience. He was knowledgeable, professional, and even answered questions a year after my case was resolved. I highly recommend working with him as he made an unpleasant event in my life much more manageable. Thanks Tom!

anonymous
September 12, 2021

Tom helped me through a terrible situation better than I could have been expected. He explained anything I couldn’t understand, reassured me when I was feeling overwhelmed, and handled the whole situation almost single-handedly. Tom also made himself available to me on weekends- which was completely unexpected to me! He's the best person to help you through your legal troubles. Highly recommend!

jim
January 22, 2021

My freshman at Iowa got arrested in the early moning on a Friday. He appeared in Court at 8am and was released on his own recognizance. I made several calls to different attorney's in Iowa City. Tom was the ONLY one who called me back. Plus, unfortunately, he was recommended by a few friends who had kids with legal issues in Iowa City. Tom explained what he thought could be done and how the process in Johnson County would work with the pandemic. He indicated a trial not in the best interest of my son. I hired Tom and throughout the process he ans his firm were professional, responsive, and helpful. It took the county forever to work out the plea arrangement for deferred pros. This is the best putcome that was available and Tom was able to make sure it happened.

Sergio
October 23, 2020

So my son made a bad decision and was arrested out of state , Our family is not from the midwest and we didn't have resources to direct us to any good and reputable lawyers. We did have family that were lawyers and never had to worry. After some phone calls we were very fortunate to find Farnsworth law! I knew in the first few minutes I wanted Thomas to represent my son. Here's why. After explaining the situation he let me know the possible outcomes and what he was going to present to the court to reach those outcomes. Most lawyers or the good lawyers often explain this the previous ones in Iowa did not. He also made me feel very comfortable, he really put my worries at ease. I knew I found the right guy a few minutes in, and we never even discussed money. Once that was discussed which was more than reasonable and easy to pay I was 100% at ease. In all no surprises (which I expected) complete transparency ,always answered emails in a timely matter no matter the question. He kept us up to date with everything. Never traveled out of state ( he told me he would try to keep it that way.) He did exactly what he said he was going to do in our original call.He made me feel like my uncle did back home and he was a federal defense lawyer . I hope this helps someone like our family who is out of state and needs to find representation. Even if your in Iowa I strongly recommend in talking to Thomas. We were not disappointed, Thank You Thomas for everything.

anonymous
October 8, 2020

Mr Farnsworth has successfully represented both of my sons on 2 different cases in Iowa City. The following day after my first sons arrest I called 3 different attorneys. Tom & his team were the first ones to call me back. After talking to all 3 my gut feeling was that Tom was the best choice. He explained the complete process and made an intimidating situation very comforting. Since I live in Chicago I did not know any Iowa attorneys nor did I know anyone who has used any in the past. Both cases ending in favorable judgments. He made the complete process easy. This is especially important because I live 4 hours away. Almost everything was electronic & on line. The communication during the various court dates was timely & well informed making my family comfortable during this normally uneasy process. We had an extremely positive experience with Mr. Farnsworth. I highly recommend him for the simplest case to the more serious felony cases. He is an honest straightforward family man who could have taken advantage of me during this vulnerable uncertain time & was very fair. Thank you Jim Buonavolanta

Julie
August 27, 2020

I highly recommend Farnsworth Law!!! My daughter was charged with an OWI and from the first time I made a call into the law office, I was extremely happy with how both my daughter and I were treated by Tom and Tim. I never had to wait long to get a response to any question that I had (either by phone call or e-mail) even when the law office was closed. Tom was excellent at explaining details and was ALWAYS available to answer any questions that we had. That was so reassuring to me during a time that I was so unsure! We were extremely pleased with the outcome of her case. She was able to plead to a lesser charge, thanks to Tom!!!!!!

Riley
August 26, 2020

Farnsworth Law office provided me with over the top service in helping me through such difficult times. Tom and Tim were both very helpful and understanding of the situation I was put in. Both were quick to respond, showed they cared about me, all while doing so in a very professional manner. I was extremely pleased with the outcome we were able to work out. I strongly recommend Farnsworth Law to anyone who is looking for their help!

Austin
August 25, 2020

This law firm is above outstanding. I was in some serious trouble and they calmed me down and explained everything to me very well. I never once felt like I was being talked down to. I felt like I was talking to an old college friend and sometimes while talking about nature I even forget for a second he was my lawyer. Great, great guy. Highly recommend. Highly professional, non judgemental. Gold medal service.

anonymous
January 9, 2018

Professional, knowledgeable, and strategic. Explains everything clearly and makes sure his client understands each step of the process. He is your advocate from day one, and he knows the law inside and out without hesitation. He handled our OWI case, and I would recommend him to anyone seeking assistance. Absolutely the best!

anonymous
November 18, 2017

Mr. Farnsworth was extremely helpful in the pursuit of the renewal of my rights. He's down to earth and understands that people sometime go through hard times. Non-judgmental, prompt and courteous.

Morgan
November 9, 2021

Working with Farnsworth Law & Tom was a great experience. He was knowledgeable, professional, and even answered questions a year after my case was resolved. I highly recommend working with him as he made an unpleasant event in my life much more manageable. Thanks Tom!

anonymous
September 12, 2021

Tom helped me through a terrible situation better than I could have been expected. He explained anything I couldn’t understand, reassured me when I was feeling overwhelmed, and handled the whole situation almost single-handedly. Tom also made himself available to me on weekends- which was completely unexpected to me! He's the best person to help you through your legal troubles. Highly recommend!

jim
January 22, 2021

My freshman at Iowa got arrested in the early moning on a Friday. He appeared in Court at 8am and was released on his own recognizance. I made several calls to different attorney's in Iowa City. Tom was the ONLY one who called me back. Plus, unfortunately, he was recommended by a few friends who had kids with legal issues in Iowa City. Tom explained what he thought could be done and how the process in Johnson County would work with the pandemic. He indicated a trial not in the best interest of my son. I hired Tom and throughout the process he ans his firm were professional, responsive, and helpful. It took the county forever to work out the plea arrangement for deferred pros. This is the best putcome that was available and Tom was able to make sure it happened.

Sergio
October 23, 2020

So my son made a bad decision and was arrested out of state , Our family is not from the midwest and we didn't have resources to direct us to any good and reputable lawyers. We did have family that were lawyers and never had to worry. After some phone calls we were very fortunate to find Farnsworth law! I knew in the first few minutes I wanted Thomas to represent my son. Here's why. After explaining the situation he let me know the possible outcomes and what he was going to present to the court to reach those outcomes. Most lawyers or the good lawyers often explain this the previous ones in Iowa did not. He also made me feel very comfortable, he really put my worries at ease. I knew I found the right guy a few minutes in, and we never even discussed money. Once that was discussed which was more than reasonable and easy to pay I was 100% at ease. In all no surprises (which I expected) complete transparency ,always answered emails in a timely matter no matter the question. He kept us up to date with everything. Never traveled out of state ( he told me he would try to keep it that way.) He did exactly what he said he was going to do in our original call.He made me feel like my uncle did back home and he was a federal defense lawyer . I hope this helps someone like our family who is out of state and needs to find representation. Even if your in Iowa I strongly recommend in talking to Thomas. We were not disappointed, Thank You Thomas for everything.

anonymous
October 8, 2020

Mr Farnsworth has successfully represented both of my sons on 2 different cases in Iowa City. The following day after my first sons arrest I called 3 different attorneys. Tom & his team were the first ones to call me back. After talking to all 3 my gut feeling was that Tom was the best choice. He explained the complete process and made an intimidating situation very comforting. Since I live in Chicago I did not know any Iowa attorneys nor did I know anyone who has used any in the past. Both cases ending in favorable judgments. He made the complete process easy. This is especially important because I live 4 hours away. Almost everything was electronic & on line. The communication during the various court dates was timely & well informed making my family comfortable during this normally uneasy process. We had an extremely positive experience with Mr. Farnsworth. I highly recommend him for the simplest case to the more serious felony cases. He is an honest straightforward family man who could have taken advantage of me during this vulnerable uncertain time & was very fair. Thank you Jim Buonavolanta

Julie
August 27, 2020

I highly recommend Farnsworth Law!!! My daughter was charged with an OWI and from the first time I made a call into the law office, I was extremely happy with how both my daughter and I were treated by Tom and Tim. I never had to wait long to get a response to any question that I had (either by phone call or e-mail) even when the law office was closed. Tom was excellent at explaining details and was ALWAYS available to answer any questions that we had. That was so reassuring to me during a time that I was so unsure! We were extremely pleased with the outcome of her case. She was able to plead to a lesser charge, thanks to Tom!!!!!!

Riley
August 26, 2020

Farnsworth Law office provided me with over the top service in helping me through such difficult times. Tom and Tim were both very helpful and understanding of the situation I was put in. Both were quick to respond, showed they cared about me, all while doing so in a very professional manner. I was extremely pleased with the outcome we were able to work out. I strongly recommend Farnsworth Law to anyone who is looking for their help!

Austin
August 25, 2020

This law firm is above outstanding. I was in some serious trouble and they calmed me down and explained everything to me very well. I never once felt like I was being talked down to. I felt like I was talking to an old college friend and sometimes while talking about nature I even forget for a second he was my lawyer. Great, great guy. Highly recommend. Highly professional, non judgemental. Gold medal service.