Parrish Kruidenier Law Firm

06/05/2026

Attorney Ben Stone recently represented a very young man facing five years in prison for violating his probation several times. The client, who graduated HS while in custody, had already lost his deferred judgment due to his guilty pleas to two new crimes, with another one pending. Both his probation officer and the prosecutor were arguing for revocation and prison. But after the judge saw the eight exhibits Stone gathered, and heard testimony from the young man, the court agreed to spare him prison by sending him to a residential treatment facility instead. To speak with Ben Stone, contact the firm at 515-284-5737 or email him at [email protected].

06/03/2026

We are very proud to announce that attorney Al Smith has received the 2026 Jack Wasserman Memorial Award by the American Immigration Lawyers Association. This national award is to for excellence in litigation in the field of immigration law, superlative legal skills, and impact through litigation. Al was nominated for his technical mastery of immigration law, his widely recognized authority on habeas corpus cases, and his resilience and fortitude in fighting for his clients. If you need assistance with immigration, criminal defense, or other civil cases, please call Al to set up a consultation.

https://www.aila.org/library/aila-presents-simon-sandoval-moshenberg-and-alexander-smith-with-the-2026-jack-wasserman-memorial-award

05/21/2026

Attorneys Brandon Brown and Andrew Wendel are very pleased to have exonerated Mr. Hennigar

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05/19/2026

The Iowa Association for Justice awarded Al Smith the 2026 Lisa Davis-Cook Golden Hard Hat award in recognition of his “courageous and timely advocacy in federal court, taking on the full weight of the federal government to defend the rights of immigrants and uphold the rule of law.” Al “exposed unlawful detention practices, vindicated fundamental due process rights, and forced accountability where it was resisted, securing freedom for [his] clients and shining a light on injustice.”

Attorney Gina Messamer received the same award in 2025 for her defense of the First Amendment. Here are Gina and Al celebrating as she gives him the hard hat for the next year.

05/11/2026

Alfredo is a proud papa as his daughter Anne received an award from the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. Congrats!

05/04/2026

The Parrish Law Firm is looking to expand and is actively interviewing for associates. We represent Iowans on state criminal, federal criminal, personal injury, immigration, civil rights, employment, work comp, and family law cases. A qualified candidate would be a strong researcher and writer and a self-starter. We are open to interviewing law law students preparing to take the bar this summer and any other attorneys that may be interested.

Please send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to bbergmann at parrishlaw.com.

We look forward to hearing from you!

04/15/2026

Today Al Smith spoke with KMPS to discuss ICE working with Iowa State Patrol to target truckers driving through Iowa and how habeas remains a viable solution to challenge illegal detention by ICE. https://www.fox9.com/video/fmc-bq59yt15xp4bv8a5

Call Al at 515-284-5737

In February, a truck driver was pulled over by the Iowa State Patrol for failing to stop at a weigh station, which resulted in him being detained during “Operation ICE Wall” – federal immigration enforcement targeting operations along Interstate 80, using weigh stations to stop and arrest comm...

04/01/2026

https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/immigration-attorney-birthright-citizenship-us-supreme-court-decision-president-donald-trump-executive-order/524-6d2bb688-626f-447a-b4e5-333bc994c8a4?tbref=hp

The Supreme Court is hearing arguments about Trump's challenge to birthright citizenship Wednesday. Find out what an Iowa attorney says is at stake.

03/23/2026

https://www.kcrg.com/2026/03/20/federal-judge-criticizes-ice-illegally-keeping-man-eastern-iowa-jail/

Al Smith has been a leader in federal court challenges to illegal detention of immigrants. Call him at 515-284-5737.

In a sharply worded ruling, a judge in Iowa has taken federal officials to task for insisting on a court order before complying with the law and releasing a man from the Muscatine County Jail.

03/04/2026

Today, Al Smith won two federal habeas petitions, securing the immediate release of one immigrant client and a bond review for another immigrant client. In another case, the court awarded his client attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act. If you or someone you love has been detained by ICE, you want an attorney who is experienced with complicated federal litigation and will keep fighting even after your release so the government has to pay for forcing you to file suit. Call Al Smith today.