Gary Kendell | Des Moines Criminal Lawyer

Gary has been practicing law for more than 25 years.  He represents clients in Iowa and Wisconsin in wrongful death, personal injury, auto and trucking accident, employment discrimination and harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, wage and hour class action, premises liability, general litigation, divorce and criminal defense cases.

Gary is a seasoned litigator having tried more than 80 jury trials to verdict as first chair and has experience trying cases in rural, suburban and urban Courts all across Iowa.  He is an excellent strategist and uses his skills and more than 25 years of experience to provide effective and well thought out representation for his clients to help them best achieve their particular goals.

Outside of work, Gary volunteers his time helping with the activities that his children are involved in serving in various volunteer, coaching and leadership roles.  He has served as Vice President and President of the Home & School Association as well as Co-Chair of the annual fundraiser auction for Sacred Heart School in West Des Moines.  Through the years, Gary has served as a member and executive board member for numerous non-profit organizations on the national, state and local level.  

In his free time, Gary enjoys spending time with his family and friends, traveling, golfing and honing his foosball skills.  Gary lives in Des Moines with his wife Ann and their two children, Elizabeth and Holden.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Attorney/Partner	McEnroe, Gotsdiner, Steinbach, Rothman & Kendell, P.C.	West Des Moines, Iowa	06/16/2023 - Present
Attorney	Shindler, Anderson, Goplerud & Weese, P.C.	West Des Moines, Iowa	07/27/2021 - 06/15/2023
Attorney	Kendell Law Firm, P.L.C.	Des Moines, IA	March 1, 2011 - July 27, 2021
Director/Drug Policy Coordinator	Governor’s Office of Drug Control Policy	Statewide	January 2007 – January 2011

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
Drake University Law School	J.D.	Law School	1996
Drake University	Bachelor of Arts	Political Science & Economics	1993

State / Court	Date
Wisconsin	1997
Iowa	1996

• -U.S. District Court, Northern District of Iowa
  -U.S. District Court, Southern District of Iowa
  -U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin
  -U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
  -U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
  -U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit

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 Available by appointment

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Verified Credentials	Date Verified
(1997) Licensed as Attorney in Wisconsin. Verified with State Bar of Wisconsin.	November 25, 2014
(1996) Licensed as Attorney in Iowa. Verified with Iowa State Bar Association.	November 25, 2014

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