Phelan Tucker Law, LLP

Phelan Tucker Law LLP

Comprehensive Legal Services

Providing full range of legal and business counseling services, our firm has a client base ranging from corporations to small businesses and individuals.

We hold a strong commitment to professional excellence and integrity. We have established long-lasting relationships with our clients by providing legal advice and dedicated service.

Core Values

We value: professional excellence; the highest standards of integrity and ethics; a mutually-supportive and respectful work environment; exemplary services; partnership, cooperation, and mutual success.

About Firm

Phelan Tucker Law's history dates back to 1906 when William Richard Hart graduated from the College of Law at The University of Iowa and started a law firm in downtown Iowa City. He was later joined by his son, W. R. Hart, Jr. In the 1950s, Louis Shulman, William Phelan, and William Tucker joined the practice and established Hart, Shulman, Phelan & Tucker. The firm expanded over the years, becoming known as Phelan, Tucker, Mullen, Walker, Tucker & Gelman, LLP, and moving to its current location on Market Street in 1984. Today, Phelan Tucker Law is comprised of about a dozen attorneys along with a dedicated team of paralegals, legal assistants, and others, who maintain the legacy of giving our clients the advantage they need to address their legal needs. Our clients are drawn to us for our reputation for thoughtful and comprehensive legal services across a wide range of practice areas. Our attorneys are qualified to assist you in the following areas of practice: • Adoption • Business Formation, Transactions and Contracts • Civil Litigation • Criminal Defense • Defense of Medical Malpractice Claims • Employment Law • Estate Planning, Trusts, and Probate • Family Law • Healthcare and Hospital Law • Insurance Claims • Medical Professional Licensure • Real Estate Development, Zoning, and Transactions • Tax Exempt Organizations • Tax Planning and Returns • Worker’s Compensation • Wrongful Injury