Kathleen Tessa Sandre
Kathleen T. Sandre is a native of West Des Moines, Iowa, attending and graduating from Valley High School. Kathleen received her undergraduate degree from the University of Iowa and then attended Drake Law School where she earned her Doctor of Jurisprudence and graduated with honors. Upon passing the Iowa Bar Exam, Kathleen became licensed to practice law in the State of Iowa.
After receiving her license to practice law, Kathleen clerked for the 5th Judicial District. Kathleen predominately worked in Warren County where she clerked for six district court judges and two associate district judges. Following her clerkship, Kathleen joined the Coppola Law firm as an Associate Attorney.
Kathleen has a long history with many of the partners of the Coppola Law Firm. Her father, John R. Sandre, was a previous partner of the firm, and practiced in the Des Moines area for over thirty-three (33) years.
Kathleen practices in several areas, including, but not limited to:
- Personal Injury
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Family Law, Divorce and Custody
- Criminal Law
- Contracts and Business
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Commitments
- General Litigation
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Family Law
- Criminal Law
- Contracts and Business
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Commitments
- Estate Planning
- General Litigation
Litigation Percentage
- 50% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Iowa, 2005
Education
- Drake University Law School, Des Moines, Iowa
- J.D. - 2005
- Honors: With Honors
- Winona State University, Winona, Minnesota
- University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
- B.A. - 2001
- Major: History
Past Employment Positions
- State of Iowa, Law Clerk, 2005 - 2007
- Parrish Law Firm, Law Clerk, 2003 - 2005
