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4685 Merle Hay Road, Suite 105
Des Moines, IA 50322
Phone: (515) 284-0928

Fax: (515) 284-0929

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SERVICE
The goal of our law firm is to provide the best service possible. The law firm of Patrick H. Payton & Associates P.C. is a general practice law firm in the State of Iowa and its Federal Courts. We serve primarily central Iowa. The law office of Patrick H. Payton & Associates, P.C., is located in Des Moines, Iowa. We are located approximately three blocks south of I-80 and Merle Hay Road exit in the Oakmoor Building, 4685 Merle Hay Road, Suite 105, Des Moines, IA 50322.

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We will be happy to receive any questions you may have about our services. We cannot give advice to anyone who has not become our client. We are prohibited by law and ethical standards from practicing in state and courts in which we have not been admitted to practice.

PATRICK H. PAYTON
Patrick H. Payton was born in 1945 in New York City. He graduated from the Drake University with a Bachelor of Arts in History and Upper Iowa University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He attended the Drake University School of Law graduating in 1971. Mr. Payton earned a Ph.D. in Education at Iowa State University in 1999. He has been licensed to practice law in the states of Iowa and Texas, and also, the United States Supreme Court. Patrick H. Payton has also taught legal courses at Des Moines Area Community College, National Academy of Paralegal Studies, Iowa State University, St. Cloud University, College of Osteopathic Medicine and Upper Iowa University.

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The determination of the need for legal services and the choice of a lawyer are extremely important decisions and should not be based solely upon advertisements or self-proclaimed expertise. This disclosure is required by rule of the Supreme Court of Iowa.
Memberships and offices in legal fraternities and legal societies, technical and professional licenses, and memberships in scientific, technical and professional associations and societies of law or field of practice does not mean that a lawyer is a specialist or expert in a field of law, nor does it mean that such lawyer is necessarily any more expert or competent than any other lawyer.
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A Few Reported Cases with Patrick H. Payton participation:

TITLE	CITATION	COURT/YEAR
State v. Dixon	534 N.W.2d 435	(Iowa 1995)
In re Marriage of Lytle	475 N.W.2d 11	(Iowa App. 1991)
Vaughn v. Ag Processing, Inc.	459 N.W.2d 627	(Iowa 1990)
Hewitt v. Ryan	356 N.W.2d 230	(Iowa 1984)

U.S. v. Ashley	748 F.2d 467	(C.A. 8 Iowa 1984)
U.S. v. Mohr	728 F.2d 1132	(C.A. 8 Iowa 1984)

Thomas v. State	316 N.W.2d 182	(Iowa App. 1981)
In re Marriage of Ivins	308 N.W.2d 75	(Iowa 1981)
State v. Langlet	283 N.W.2d 330	(Iowa 1979)
Marriage of McCreary	276 N.W.2d 399	(Iowa 1979)
Matter of Guardianship of Sams	256 N.W.2d 570	(Iowa 1977)
Wingert v. Urban	250 N.W.2d 731	(Iowa 1977)
State v. Campbell	215 N.W.2d 227	(Iowa 1974)
State v. Canada	212 N.W.2d 430	(Iowa 1973)