Cordell & Cordell

Family Law | Serving Des Moines, IA

636-229-9679

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606 Walnut St.
Ste. 2102
Des Moines, IA 50309

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Dedicated, Relentless Advocacy

Cordell & Cordell is committed to relentlessly advocating for individuals and parents facing divorce or other family law matters. We understand the challenges and potential imbalances in these cases, and we work to provide the legal guidance and resources clients need to pursue a fair outcome. Our family law services range from uncontested divorce to complex asset and property division.

Asset and Property Division
Collaborative Divorce
Contempt Proceedings
Divorce
Estate Planning
Family Law Appeals
Legal Separation
Military Divorce
Prenuptial Agreements
Spousal Support
Child Custody
Child Support
Custody/Support Appeals
Declaration of Paternity
Modification of Decrees
Protection Order

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Attorney Joseph E. Cordell

Bar Admissions:

Illinois, 1990
Missouri, 1989

Education:

The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas, 1988
- Juris Doctorate
Washington University School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri
- LL.M.
Oklahoma State University
- B.S.
- Major: Accountancy

Attorney Joseph P. Breda

Bar Admissions:

Bar Name, Year Admitted One
Bar Name, Year Admitted Two

Education:

Albany Law School of Union University
- J.D.;
- Honor: cum laude
State University of New York Brockport
- B.S.
- Honor: magna cum laude

Attorney Allison Cunningham

Bar Admissions:

Illinois
Missouri

Education:

Saint Louis University School of Law
- J.D., 1999
University of Evansville
- B.S., 1996

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

Illinois State Bar Association
American Bar Association Family Law Trial Advocacy Institute

Attorney Frank Murphy

Bar Admissions:

Bar Name, Year Admitted One
Bar Name, Year Admitted Two

Education:

St. Louis University School of Law
- J.D., 1991
St. Louis University
- B.A.S., 1988
- Honors: magna cum laude

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

American Bar Associations Trial Advocacy training for domestic practitioners

Attorney Lisa F. Karges

Bar Admissions:

Florida

Education:

Florida Coastal School of Law
- J.D.
- Honors: cum laude
University of Wisconsin-Madison

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

Florida Bar Association Marital and Family Law Section
Hillsborough County Bar Association Marital and Family Law Section
Family Law Inns of Court (Hillsborough County)

Office Locations

Town and Country Office 600 Kellwood Pkwy
Suite 310
Town and Country, MO 63017

St. Petersburg Office 111 Second Avenue Northeast
Suite 900
St. Petersburg, FL 33701

Overland Park Office 7500 College Blvd.
5th Floor
Overland Park, KS 66210

Charlotte Office 6701 Carmel Road
Suite 110
Charlotte, NC 28226

Louisville Office 9300 Shelbyville Road
Suite 204
Louisville, KY 40222

San Jose Office 99 S. Almaden Blvd
Suite 600
San Jose, CA 95113

Greenville Office 55 Beattie Place
Suite 1530
Greenville, SC 29601

Peoria Office 16150 N. Arrowhead Fountains Ctr Dr
Suite 135
Peoria, AZ 85382-4750

Saratoga Springs Office 63 Putnam St.
Suite 202
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Sacramento Office 500 Capitol Mall
Suite 2120
Sacramento, CA 95814

Richmond Office 7231 Forest Ave.
Suite 200
Richmond, VA 23226

Columbia Office 1201 Main St
Suite 840
Columbia, SC 29201

Jersey City Office 101 Hudson Street
21st Floor
Jersey City, NJ 07302

Marietta Office 1800 Parkway Pl SE
Suite 215
Marietta, GA 30067

The Woodlands Office 2001 Timberloch Pl
STE 125
The Woodlands, TX 77380

Pittsburgh Office 310 Grant Street
Suite 3130
Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Alpharetta Office 12600 Deerfield Parkway
Suite 100
Alpharetta, GA 30004

Knoxville Office 408 N. Cedar Bluff Road
Suite 425
Knoxville, TN 37923

Des Moines Office 606 Walnut St.
Ste. 2102
Des Moines, IA 50309

Maumee Office 1715 Indian Woods Circle
STE 220
Maumee, OH 43537

Columbus Office 10 W. Broad Street
Suite 1550
Columbus, OH 43215

Beavercreek Office 2689 Commons Blvd.
Ste 100
Beavercreek, OH 45431

Center Valley Office 3477 Corporate Pkwy
Suite 100
Center Valley, PA 18034

Dublin Office 6500 Emerald Pkwy
Suite 100
Dublin, OH 43016

San Antonio Office 70 N.E. Loop 410
Suite 550
San Antonio, TX 78216

Medford Office 10 Cabot Rd
Suite 210
Medford, MA 02155

League City Office 2600 S. Shore Blvd.
Suite 300
League City, TX 77573

Fort Worth Office 801 Cherry St
STE 275
Fort Worth, TX 76102

Indianapolis Office 101 W. Ohio St.
Suite 1250
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Madison Office 2921 Landmark Place
Suite 215
Madison, WI 53713

Memphis Office 5100 Poplar Ave
Suite 2932 Box # 101
Memphis, TN 38137

St. Charles Office 3050 W. Clay St.
Suite 101
St. Charles, MO 63301

Boise Office 999 W Main St
Suite 100
Boise, ID 83702

Ann Arbor Office 315 E. Eisenhower Parkway
Suite 305
Ann Arbor, MI 48108

Virginia Beach Office 477 Viking Drive
Suite 100
Virginia Beach, VA 23452

Cincinnati Office 201 East Fifth Street
Suite 1310
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Independence Office 5005 Rockside Rd
Suite 350
Independence, OH 44131

Fort Wayne Office 116 E. Berry Street
Suite 1700
Fort Wayne, IN 46802

Houston Office 1330 Post Oak Blvd
Suite 1800
Houston, TX 77056

Fort Lauderdale Office 500 E. Broward Blvd.
Suite 900
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394

Independence Office 4200 Little Blue Parkway
Suite 550
Independence, MO 64057

Philadelphia Office 1601 Market Street
Suite 2230
Philadelphia, PA 19103

The Woodlands Office 2001 Timberloch Place
STE 125
The Woodlands, TX 77380

Grand Rapids Office 250 Monroe Ave NW
Suite 400
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Novato Office 7250 Redwood Blvd
Suite 300
Novato, CA 94945

Saddle Brook Office 250 Pehle Ave
Suite 200
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663

Falls Church Office 3110 Fairview Park Drive
Suite 420
Falls Church, VA 22042

Wichita Office 301 N Main Street
Suite 900
Wichita, KS 67202

Bethesda Office 11810 Grand Park Avenue
Suite 500
Bethesda, MD 20852

Lincoln Office 1221 N Street
Suite 801
Lincoln, NE 68508

Greensboro Office 301 N. Elm Street
Suite 530
Greensboro, NC 27401

Ridgeland Office 1000 Highland Colony Parkway
Suite 5203
Ridgeland, MS 39157

Denver Office 4700 S. Syracuse Street
Suite 420
Denver, CO 80237

Tempe Office 60 E, Rio Salado Parkway
Suite 900
Tempe, AZ 85281

Cranberry Township Office 2009 Mackenzie Way
Suite 100
Cranberry Township, PA 16066

Mount Laurel Office 701 E. Gate Drive
Suite 310
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054

Edwardsville Office 105 W. Vandalia St.
Suite 125
Edwardsville, IL 62025

Albuquerque Office 1720 Louisiana Blvd.
Suite 301-B
Albuquerque, NM 87110

Oklahoma City Office 6303 N. Portland Avenue
STE 100
Oklahoma City, OK 73112

Clearfield Office 1412 S. Legend Hills Drive
Suite 200
Clearfield, UT 84015

Dallas Office 13727 Noel Rd
Suite 1050
Dallas, TX 75240

Edina Office 7650 Edinborough Way
Suite 375
Edina, MN 55435

Albany Office 100 Great Oaks Blvd.
Suite 110
Albany, NY 12203

Wilmington Office 101 North Third Street
Suite 501
Wilmington, NC 28401

Raleigh Office 4000 Westchase Blvd
Suite 350
Raleigh, NC 27607

Tampa Office 100 North Tampa Street
Suite 1625
Tampa, FL 33602

Orlando Office 5337 Millenia Lakes Blvd
Suite 200
Orlando, FL 32839

Lawrenceville Office 1755 N. Brown Road
Suite 200
Lawrenceville, GA 30043

Tulsa Office 4200 East Skelly Dr
Suite 251
Tulsa, OK 74135

Frederick Office 5283 Corporate Drive
Suite 200
Frederick, MD 21703

Jacksonville Office 1 Independent Drive
Suite 2200
Jacksonville, FL 32202

Florence Office 7310 Turfway Road
Suite 550
Florence, KY 41042

Portland Office 6 City Center
Suite 300
Portland, ME 04101

Radnor Office 150 North Radnor Chester Road
F-200
Radnor, PA 19087

Fayetteville Office 741 W Lanier Ave
Suite 210
Fayetteville, GA 30214

Colorado Springs Office 121 S. Tejon St.
Suite 605
Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Midvale Office 910 W Legacy Center Way
Suite 120
Midvale, UT 84047

Milwaukee Office 111 East Kilbourn Avenue
Suite 1650
Milwaukee, WI 53202

Austin Office 901 S MoPac Expressway
Suite 480
Austin, TX 78746

Tucson Office 1 South Church Ave.
Suite 1200
Tucson, AZ 85701

Baltimore Office 300 E. Lombard Street
Suite 1010
Baltimore, MD 21202

Little Rock Office 415 N. McKinley St.
Suite 310
Little Rock, AR 72205

Omaha Office 13340 California Street
Suite 200
Omaha, NE 68154

Charleston Office 1180 Sam Rittenberg Blvd
Ste 200
Charleston, SC 29407

Since 1997, the "Lead Counsel Verified" status has been granted to attorneys who possess:

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A Spotless Record

The following attorneys at this firm are Lead Counsel Verified:

Jamie L. Spero

This attorney practices in Pennsylvania and is Lead Counsel Verified in the following practice areas:

Practice Area	Year
Divorce	Since 2014

Chelsea L. Williamson

This attorney practices in Wisconsin and is Lead Counsel Verified in the following practice areas:

Practice Area	Year
Divorce	Since 2015
Family Law	Since 2015

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