Richard Howes, Ron Anderson, Molly Anderson
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Ron Anderson

Attorney at Law Specializing in Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts

Image of Richard Howes standing in front of his window, photo curtesy of Yvonne Lima, Howes and Anderson, P.C.

Richard Howes

Attorney at Law Specializing in Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts, Probate and Estate Administration

Image of Molly Anderson standing behind her desk, photo curtesy of Yvonne Lima, Howes and Anderson, P.C.

Molly Anderson

Attorney at Law Specializing in Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts, Probate and Estate Administration

A Reputation for Excellence

Our goal is to protect your rights and best interests. We are here to serve you.

Based in West Des Moines, the law firm of Howes & Anderson, P.C., provides clients in Polk County and throughout the state of Iowa with a full range of quality legal services. Since 1989, we have provided individuals, families and businesses with the sound advice and counsel they need, coupled with the individual attention, affordable rates and convenient service they deserve.

If you need assistance with a legal issue, we invite you to contact the trusted lawyers at Howes & Anderson. Please call us at (515) 225-9000 or contact us online to arrange a free initial consultation. Knowledgeable Polk County Will and Trust Lawyers. Howes & Anderson handles cases involving: Estate planning, including powers of attorney and living wills,Wills, Trusts & Probate, Business law, Family law, Personal injury, Alternative dispute resolution (ADR), Litigation.

As a small law firm with three attorneys, we are committed to providing clients with personal service and eliminating excessive fees often associated with larger law firms. At Howes & Anderson, clients deal directly with Richard Howes, Ron Anderson or Molly Anderson — not with a legal assistant. We strive to be efficient in our work and regularly use electronic correspondence and telephone calls to communicate with clients so they can save time and avoid trips to our office.

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My husband and I have been coming to Ron for our estate planning for years. He provides such reassurance and much-needed guidance to protect what we have worked so hard to accumulate. His help is VALUABLE beyond words!! Thank you!!
Michelle, Clive, Iowa
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It was a pleasure to meet you and your staff last week. We really appreciate you taking the time with us to go through the new trust and answering all our questions. We were very impressed with everything. Please thank Molly and Jennifer for us as well. We look forward to working with you in the future.
Brian & Lorraine Smith
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I had a problem with a control board in my six year old built in refrigerator. The repair company and the manufactures rep. both told me the part was not available and could not be fixed. My option was to buy a new $8,000 refrigerator. (They were going to give me a discount.) I called Molly and she got back to me within a few hours with a contact phone number at the manufactures headquarters and a strategy to get my refrigerator fixed. I called them; to make a long story short: one call and I got a replacement part for free and delivered the next day by FedEx. Saved $8,000.Good legal advice pays. Thanks Molly
Dave K.
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I wanted to thank you again for getting my mother's Trust set up and making it such a pleasant experience for her and myself and siblings. I was so impressed by your expertise in answering all of our questions as well as getting it done in record time. I will highly recommend you and your firm to anyone who asks for a referral for estate planning.
Janet Cochran
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Molly Anderson has been a valued partner during our estate planning process. She asks questions to understand our individual needs and then advises accordingly. Her thoughtfulness and attention to detail makes estate planning straightforward and painless.
Denis F., Urbandale, Iowa
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Ron Anderson has been an incredible resource and advisor to my husband and me. He takes the time to understand our legal issue and genuinely cares about helping us resolve it. Thanks to Ron, we have peace of mind that our estate is in order.
Nicolle Schippers
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Ron Anderson was not only a wonderful & knowledgeable lawyer for my legal issues, he is also a compassionate person. Ron knows the law, he was outstanding during my legal issues & very impressive. I referred my neighbor to Ron and she too was thrilled with his service and with the overall experience also. I knew Ron was on my side and he was straight with me too. Ron is my lawyer for life! I highly recommend him.
S.B.
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Mr. Anderson recently prepared our will and living trust. He was very knowledgeable and kept us informed through the entire process. I will use Mr. Anderson's services again, when I need a lawyer.
Stacey
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Ron did an excellent job with my personal situation that I needed legal services for. He kept me well informed, was very professional yet showed that he cared about me and my financial situation--not seeing me as just another client that is paying for legal services. Ron gave me great advice and didn't pressure me on anything. I would highly recommend Ron!
M.D.
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Ron Anderson assisted us with converting our assets to a Revocable Trust. We found him to be professional, efficient, knowledgeable and personable. We had not met him prior to this but would highly recommend him. We found everyone in the office to be of similar ability.
David

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