Gina E. Burress - Des Moines, IA
Attorney at Carr Law Firm P.L.C.
Divorce & Family Law Lawyers in Des Moines, IA
300 Walnut Street Suite 140 Des Moines, IA 50309
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Des Moines Divorce & Family Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Divorce & Family Law
- Criminal Defense
- Juvenile Law
- Legislative Services
Attorney Information
Overview
Gina was born and raised in northwest, Iowa and attended Augustana University in Sioux Fallas, SD. She graduated in 2005 with a B.A. in Government/International Affairs and a minor in Communication. While at Augustana University she was privileged enough to intern for Senator Charles E. Grassley in Washington D.C. After graduating from Augustana she earned her Juris Doctorate from Western Michigan University in 2010. While there she worked at the Michigan Attorney General's office in the Consumer Protection Division. After graduation she returned to Iowa to be nearer to her family.
Since 2011 when admitted to practice, Gina has been a member of the Iowa State Bar Association as well as the Southern District of Iowa in federal court. She currently practices throughout central Iowa litigating family, juvenile, probate, and administrative law cases. Gina is able to counsel clients from the outset of the case through the appeals. She understands and explains the emotional stress and collateral consequences that litigation involves. Gina is also trained as a mediator and parenting coordinator in high conflict cases.Gina and her husband live west of the Des Moines Metro area. In the community she is involved in the Dallas County Bar Association, Blackstone Inn of Court, and the Abigial Adams Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Education
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Legal Education
- Cooley Law School
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Non Legal Education
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Augustana University,
Sioux Falls,
South Dakota, 2005
B.A.
Major: Government/ International Affairs
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Augustana University,
Sioux Falls,
South Dakota, 2005
Current Employment Position(s)
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Associate Attorney
Bar Admissions
- Iowa, 2010
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Iowa, 2011
Contact
300 Walnut Street
Suite 140
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: 515-259-1389
Fax: 515-875-4869
Email: Send a message
Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday-Friday
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