Stephen A. Swift - a Cedar Rapids, Texas Criminal Law Lawyer

Cedar Rapids Criminal Law Lawyer

Updated: 02/28/2026

Areas of Practice

Criminal Law
Family Law
Probate Law
Mediation

Litigation: 75%

Attorney Information

Overview

Partner Steve Swift has devoted his career to providing aggressive state and federal criminal defense representation to clients facing misdemeanor or felony charges. He is admitted to practice law in Iowa state court as well as the Northern and Southern Federal District Courts of Iowa, 8th Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court. Mr. Swift works to protect your future from the harm a criminal charge or conviction can carry.

Education

Legal Education
- University of Iowa College of Law, Iowa City, Iowa, 1974
  J.D.
Non Legal Education
- Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 1971
  B.A.,
  Major: Political Science
  Major: Economics

Current Employment Position(s)

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Partner, since January 1, 2002
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Past Positions

Linn County Attorney Office, Assistant County Attorney, 1978 - 1983

Representative Cases

U.S. v. Lawrence
- Citation: 915 F. 2d 402
- Court: C.A.8 (IA)
- Year: 1990
U.S. v . Hirsch
- Citation: 3 F 3d 266
- Court: C.A. 8 (IA)
- Year: 1993

Bar Admissions

Iowa, 1975
U.S. District Court Northern District of Iowa, 1975
U.S. District Court Southern District of Iowa, 1981
U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1990
U.S. Supreme Court, 1990

Other Affiliations

Linn County Bar Association, 1975 - Present (President)
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1997 - Present (Member)
Iowa State Bar Association, 1975 - Present (Member)
Criminal Justice Act Panel Representative, 2008 - 2018
Appointed by Chief Judge Linda R. Reade to Blue Ribbon Panel on Criminal Cases, United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa, 2007

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Contact

Cedar Rapids, IA

401 Old Marion Rd NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

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Phone: 319-512-7001

Email: Send a message

Website: https://www.krflawfirm.com

Hours: Mon.–Thur: 8am–5pm, Fri: 8am–4pm

Credit Cards Accepted

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