Stephen A. Swift
Criminal Law Lawyers in Cedar Rapids, IA in Cedar Rapids, IA
About Stephen A. Swift
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)
- Partner, since January 1, 2002
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
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Stephen A. Swift |
| Firm | Klinger, Robinson & Ford, LLP |
| Address | 401 Old Marion Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 |
| Phone | 319-220-8816 |
| Website | www.krflawfirm.com |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |