About
Mears Law Office, founded in 1977, is a well-established legal firm located in Iowa City, IA. With decades of experience, the firm specializes in probate matters, estate planning, family law, and criminal defense. Led by the dynamic husband-wife duo, the attorneys at Mears Law Office leverage their expertise in negotiation and mediation to help their clients transition smoothly through complex legal situations. Their comprehensive services include drafting legal documents such as wills, powers of attorney, and managing estate administration.
Specialties
Service type
Transactional business, Litigation / Legal representation
Work type
Landlord / tenant dispute, Lease / contract interpretation, Writing a lease / contract, Buying a property, Selling a property, Short sale, Foreclosure, Contract disputes, Title and Boundary Disputes, Zoning, Planning and Land Use, Housing Discrimination, Construction Disputes, Other real estate issues
Location and hours
Mears Law Office
209 E Washington St
Iowa City, IOWA 52240
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Closed
Closed
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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Work Experience
Attorney
Mears Law Office
1992 - Present
University Counsel
University of Iowa
1981 - 1992
Attorney
Mears Law Office
1980 - 1981
Adjunct Professor
University Of Iowa College Of Law
2008 - Present
Attorney
Mears Law Office
1992 - Present
Johnson County Magistrate
Iowa's Sixth Judicial District
2012 - Present
Attorney
Mears Law Office
2004 - Present
Attorney
Mears Law Office
1981 - Present
Education
Grinnell College
1970
University of Iowa
University of Iowa College of Law
1980
University of Iowa College of Law
1992
University of Iowa
1981
University of Iowa College of Law
2004
University of Iowa
1995
University of Iowa
1991
University of Iowa
1989
University of Iowa College of Law
1977
Grinnell College
1971
University of Iowa College of Law
Law
1992
University of Iowa
History and Political Science
1981
University of Iowa College of Law
Law
1980
Grinnell College
American Studies
1970
University of Iowa
History
University of Iowa College of Law
Law
1977
Grinnell College
Political Science
1971
University of Iowa College of Law
Law
2004
University of Iowa
Urban and Regional Planning
1995
University of Iowa
German
1991
University of Iowa
Literature, Science, and the Arts
1989
Associations & Affiliations
Iowa Association for Justice, Criminal Law Core Group
Member
Dean Mason Ladd American Inn of Court
Former President
Iowa Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Member
Dean Mason Ladd American Inn of Court
Recorder
Johnson County Bar Association
Member
Iowa State Bar Association
Member
Services offered
Probate Attorney
Estate Attorney
Real Estate Lawyer
Family Law Attorney