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Meena Brandt has been practicing law for over a decade. While in law school, she clerked for the Judges in the Seventh Judicial District. Meena specializes in trial litigation cases in Iowa and Illinois. She has experience with both civil and criminal trials. She has tried many criminal cases in front of juries, including charges of Operating While Intoxicated and Murder in the First Degree. She has represented clients in both jury and bench trials. Meena knows that litigation and court can be complicated and stressful. She employs a holistic approach when trying cases to better achieve her client's goals.  

She represents and defends  individuals in multiple areas of the law including: family law, criminal law, juvenile law, administrative law and other areas of the law.

Meena is an active member of the community and acts a mentor for both the St. Ambrose University Mock Trial team and the Central High School Mock Trial team. She serves on the Board of Trustees for the Quad City Symphony Orchestra. In her legal community, she helps organize and present at Continuing Legal Education Seminars. She serves on the Iowa State Bar Association Board of Governors.

Professional License and Admitted to practice in these Courts:

  • Iowa  (since 2016)

  • Illinois (since 2023)

Education:

  • University of Iowa Law School  (JD 2015)

  • Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Medical Tutorial (2015)

  • Trial Advocacy Director (2014-2015)

  • National Trial Advocacy Team Captain and Finalist (2014-2015)

  • St. Ambrose University (BA 2011 cum laude)

Professional Memberships:

  • Iowa Bar Association Member and Governor, Solo and Small Firm Committee Member, Litigation Committee Member, Legal Forms Committee Member

  • Scott County Iowa Bar Association (President June 2024, Vice President June 2023 - June 2024, Executive Council Member)

  • Dillon Inn of Court Member

Notable Cases:

  • State of Iowa v. Luke Andrews (2019) – Attempted Murder, Assault While Displaying a Dangerous Weapon, Carrying Weapons on School Grounds

  • State of Iowa v. Milton Serrano (2021) – Murder in the First Degree

  • State of Iowa v. Trevon Lucas (2021) – Sexual Abuse in the Second Degree

  • State of Iowa v. Steven Armsted (2019) – Murder in the First Degree (two counts)

  • State of Iowa v. Alan Cassias (2018) – Kidnapping in the First Degree, Sexual Abuse in the Second Degree

  • Luntz v. Luntz (2023) - Interest Assigned to Child Support Judgment

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