Brandon Brown

A native of Strawberry Point, Iowa, Brandon Brown concentrates his practice at Parrish Kruidenier in criminal defense, representing individuals charged with crimes ranging from simple misdemeanor offenses to serious felonies, from DUI and drug offenses to theft crimes including burglary, robbery, and grand larceny. 

Mr. Brown was born in Strawberry Point, Iowa, in 1977. He currently lives in Des Moines with his wife and both are volunteers with and members of the Des Moines Arts Center.

General practice including, but not limited to:

• Appellate Practice
• Civil Rights and Discrimination
• Constitutional Law
• Criminal Law
• Family Law
• General Litigation
• Personal Injury

Education:

• J.D., University of Iowa College of Law, Iowa City, Iowa, 2002
• B.A., University of Iowa (major, philosophy) (minor, english), 1999

Bar Admissions:

• State Courts of Iowa, 2002
• United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa
• United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa

Professional Associations/Memberships:

• American Bar Association
• Iowa State Bar Association
• Iowa Association for Justice

Representative Cases:

• Heidi Anfinson v. State of Iowa, 758 N.W.2d 496 (Iowa 2008). Iowa Supreme Court held that client was entitled to a new murder trial due to ineffective assistance of previous counsel.
• Michael Davis v. R&D Driftwood, Inc., 2009 Iowa App. LEXIS 137. Iowa Court of Appeals held that a dramshop cause of action does not accrue until the Notice of Dramshop was served on the defendant.
• State v. Joe Williams, Johnson County Case No. SRCR071507. Former University of Iowa wrestler and coach charged with a sex offense. Jury returned a verdict of not guilty.
• State v. Julie Pfaltzgraff, Scott County Case No. FECR004757. Client charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver (Class B Felony) and Failure to Affix a Drug Tax Stamp (Class D Felony). Both charges were dismissed after depositions of investigating officers and seized vehicle was returned to client.
• State v. Juana Castellanos, Wapello County Case No. FECR007863. Client charged with, among other things, with Kidnapping in the First Degree (Class A Felony). During discovery, client pled to Willful Injury (non-forcible Class D Felony) and received a suspended sentence with no prison time imposed.