Stephen P. Dowil

Stephen P. Dowil has been advocating for his clients’ interests since 2005.  He practices in personal injury law, criminal law, family law, real estate law, business litigation, estate planning, probate, and numerous other civil matters. Mr. Dowil also represents claimants in Social Security Disability (SSDI and SSI) at all levels from initial application, Administrative Law Judge hearings, to appeals.  He has contested cases in cities and towns large and small throughout Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri.  Mr. Dowil also earned a Certificate in Litigation and Dispute Resolution, as well as Deans List, honors from Drake University Law School.

Mr. Dowil practiced for five years with a firm in St. Louis, Missouri where he litigated personal injury law, criminal law, family law, and corporate law cases in over 100 court venues and defended against federal class-action lawsuits brought against business owners. In 2011, Stephen returned to Iowa to be closer to family and practiced for five years in Osceola, Iowa where he continued to help individuals throughout Iowa and Missouri who were injured due to someone else’s negligence, charged with criminal offenses, or faced emotional family circumstances.

Practicing In

• General Law
• Personal Injury

Licensed In

• Iowa, 2011
• Illinois, 2007
• Missouri, 2006
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of Iowa, 2012
• U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois, 2010
• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, 2007

Representative Cases

• St v MClachlan Iowa App 2013
• Dorland v Dorland Iowa App 2016
• Houk v State Iowa App 2017

Member Of

• Iowa State Bar Association
• Missouri Bar Association
• Iowa Association for Justice

Education

• Drake University Law School, Juris Doctorate, 2006
  • Certificate – Litigation and Dispute Resolution
  • Dean’s List
  • Delta Theta Phi law fraternity
• Truman State University, B.S., 2002
  • Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity