Barten Law Office has Moved

Barten Law Office, P.C. is pleased to announce we moved into our own building.
Our new contact information is:

1212 McCormick Avenue, Suite 100
PO Box 1604
Ames, Iowa 50010
Phone 515-233-4388
NEW FAX 515-233-5911

1. Take the 13th Street, Ames, Iowa exit.
2. Drive west on 13th Street through two (2) stop lights until you reach McCormick Avenue. McCormick Avenue is just Before the Harley Davidson dealer and Wolff Eye Clinic.
3. Turn south (left) at McCormick Avenue and you will see the office on the east side of the street (left side).

Our vision 

Our vision for Barten Law Office, P.C. is to partner with clients to achieve their goals through creative and workable strategies. We strive for a client centered approach in our representation of our clients. Our handicapped - accessible office is located in Ames, Iowa for in-person conferences. However, for persons who cannot or desire not to travel to the office, telephone conferences are welcome.

Regular office hours are 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. two Saturdays of each month Central Standard Time, excluding holidays. Other times are available by appointment. We have full-time Spanish language services available. If you require other language services, please contact our firm to make those arrangements.

This site is designed to provide additional information to existing clients; however prospective clients may find the information on this site useful. Current clients wishing to check on their case progression online should have User ID and Password ready. For prospective clients who wish to talk with an attorney, please call or email Barten Law Office, P.C. to schedule a time to discuss your particular case.

The managing attorney for Barten Law Office, P.C. is JoAnn Barten and the firm is dedicated to practicing primarily in immigration law and adoption. Immigration law is federal and therefore attorneys may practice and prepare and file applications with any U.S. immigration office or overseas U.S. consulate, and prepare and file appeals with the Board of Immigration Appeals, and if approved, prepare and file appeals with the various federal circuit courts. Our office has represented clients from a variety of backgrounds; they are large multi-national corporations, medium and small business owners, school districts, and professionals with employment based issues, as well as, families and individuals with family immigration, foreign adoptions, consular processing, complex citizenship cases, and removal/deportation throughout the U.S. and other countries with U.S. immigration issues.

Barten Law Office, P.C. is licensed in Iowa and is able to provide civil legal services within Iowa courts for cases governed by Iowa law including adoption. To find out more about the managing attorney click the following link. ( Meet the Managing Attorney )

What is the typical progression of a case? In order to hire Barten Law Office, P.C. an initial consultation with an attorney is required. If Barten Law Office, P.C. decides to accept the case, the prospective client is informed of the required down payment towards their case. Once the down payment is received, the Barten Law Office, P.C. conducts a final conflicts check and forwards a retainer letter to the prospective client detailing our instructions. The prospective client reviews, signs and returns the retainer letter to the office and Barten Law Office, P.C. is hired.

A first client meeting is conducted by telephone or in person to review changes to facts and laws since the initial consultation. The case is thoroughly reviewed again, legal options are discussed with the client, and the client confirms which course of action he or she finds preferable. A confidential User ID and Password, a client questionnaire, and the list of documents needed from the Client is sent.

After receiving the required information and documents from the client, Barten Law Office, P.C. prepares legal documents for the client's review. After client approval, the legal documents are forwarded to the client for their signature to be returned to the office. The final legal documents are organized according to required procedures and legal arguments are incorporated into the application, motion or brief.

If there are filing fees and expenses, these are paid to Barten Law Office, P.C. by the Client and the application is forwarded to the appropriate place for filing. Clients are able to monitor the filing through this website. Frequent communication and contact by the Client is encouraged.

If the case requires a hearing or trial, the client will meet with the attorney to prepare witnesses, documentary evidence, and make sure the client understands the legal theory of their case. For immigration interviews, the documents needed for the interview will be provided to the office under an attorney's direction. The client will meet with the attorney to prepare for the interview. On the day of the interview, the attorney will meet with the client at the interview site, attend the interview with the client and act as an advocate for the client.

After a case is completed, a letter advising the client of that fact will be sent along with information about potential future issues to consider.

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