Stephen P. Dowil

Stephen P. Dowil
General Practice, Personal Injury
sdowil@mcenroelaw.com

Phone: (515) 267-9000

Fax: (515) 267-8100

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.

Representative Appeal Cases

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

Licensed to Practice Law

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

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

Member

Iowa State Bar Association
Missouri Bar Association
Iowa Association for Justice

Recent News

11-19-20: Frank Steinbach argued that his client’s rights were violated as the State prosecutor neglected to file the charging documentation in the time frame required by the criminal procedure rules. The judge who heard the matter, agreed. As a result the OWI charges were all dismissed and the Court even ordered the state to pay the court costs resulting from the arrest. The client will also have the arrest expunged from his record.

10-6-20: Nicholas Carda’s client had his driver’s license revoked while he was in the hospital for several weeks. The Administrative Law Judge agreed with Nick’s arguments that the unique circumstances of this case warranted a reversal of the DOT’s decision to immediately revoke his license without giving the client an opportunity for a hearing. The revocation was set aside so that the client may be heard.

10-2-20: Nicholas Carda’s client was charged with Child Endangerment in Poweshiek County. Nick worked diligently for the client on his case for over a year after the incident pointing out weaknesses , arguing facts and going through several hearings before the State finally agreed to dismiss the case. As the charge was dismissed, the client will be able to get it expunged from his public record.

9-16-20: Daniel Rothman argued that his client’s rights were violated when police officers in Dallas county made an illegal traffic stop and seizure of the client. The Dallas county judge that heard the matter, agreed and suppressed all evidence obtained by the state. As a result, the client’s OWI and weapons charges were dismissed with prejudice. Also, the IDOT must now withdraw the OWI sanction from the client’s DOT record and reinstate his driving privileges in full

7-10-20: Daniel Rothman represented a client who was charged with rioting charges related to a Black Lives Matter protest at Merle Hay mall. After seeing all the facts, the state realized that they could not prove the charges at trial and so they dismissed all charges. The defendant can also file a motion to expunge that fact that he was charged at all so that his record will be completely clear of this allegation.

5-21-2020: Daniel Rothman’s client was charged with domestic assault causing injury in Polk County. Daniel noted numerous issues with the state’s case. The prosecutor agreed to dismiss the case in its entirety and thereby cancel the no contact order. As the case was dismissed by the state the client will have no conviction and can even have the arrest and charge expunged off of the public record.

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