Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Legal Partner in Newton, Iowa
Caldwell & Brierly, PLLC has served clients throughout Iowa since 1927, combining the legacy of two established firms. Our practice spans personal injury, family law, estate planning, real estate, and municipal law, supported by an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell. With offices in Newton and Sully, we prioritize personalized legal solutions rooted in decades of local experience. Our team of attorneys brings specialized expertise to civil litigation, elder law, and workers' compensation cases.We maintain a commitment to ethical standards and professional excellence, reflected in our peer recognition and community-focused service. Clients benefit from our deep understanding of Iowa's legal landscape and dedication to achieving favorable outcomes.
Services
Personal Injury
Workers Compensation
Family Law
Estate Planning
Real Estate
Municipal Law
Civil Litigation
Child Custody
Probate
Elder Law
Details
- Year established: 1927
Highlights and features
- We offer over 95 years of combined legal experience in Iowa courts.
- Our attorneys maintain an AV Preeminent peer review rating for ethical standards.
- We provide free initial consultations for personal injury and workers' compensation cases.
- Our practice covers 12+ areas of law, including specialized elder law services.
- We serve clients across four Iowa counties with localized legal knowledge.
Associations and certifications
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent
What people say
Wonderful experience
Helped me
Dedicated representation
Services
Personal Injury
Our personal injury practice handles car accidents, workplace injuries, and slip-and-fall cases. We advocate for fair compensation covering medical expenses, lost wages, and pain. Clients receive dedicated representation from case filing through settlement or trial.
Family Law
We manage divorce proceedings, child custody disputes, and alimony negotiations. Our approach prioritizes amicable resolutions while preparing for courtroom advocacy. Services include parenting plan development and property division strategies.
Estate Planning
Our estate planning covers wills, trusts, and power of attorney documents. We help clients protect assets, minimize tax burdens, and ensure healthcare directives. Services include probate assistance and trust administration.
Workers Compensation
We represent clients seeking benefits for job-related injuries or illnesses. Our services include claim filing, appeals, and hearings before the Iowa Workers' Compensation Commission. Clients receive guidance on medical treatment and wage replacement.
Real Estate
Our real estate practice handles residential and commercial transactions, title disputes, and zoning issues. We assist with contract negotiations, closings, and land use regulations across Iowa's rural and urban markets.
People
Gilbert R. Caldwell, III
Attorney
Practicing law since 1976, Gilbert focuses on family law and civil litigation. He brings generational legal experience from his family's long-standing Iowa practice.
Randal B. Caldwell
Attorney
Specializing in personal injury and workers' compensation, Randal advocates for clients' rights in Iowa courts. He maintains active bar association memberships.
Antonia Sicilia
Attorney
Antonia provides legal counsel in estate planning and elder law matters. Her practice emphasizes asset protection and intergenerational wealth transfer strategies.
Questions
What practice areas do you specialize in?
We handle personal injury, family law, estate planning, real estate, municipal law, elder law, and workers' compensation cases across Iowa.
Do you offer free consultations?
Yes, we provide free initial consultations for personal injury and workers' compensation cases.
Which areas do you serve?
We serve Newton, Jasper County, and surrounding Iowa areas including Polk, Marion, and Poweshiek counties.
What are your office hours?
The Sully office is open Thursdays 1-3 PM. Contact us directly for Newton office availability.
