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Tigges, Bottaro & Lessmann, LLPAttorney
Thomas Cody Farrens
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Thomas Cody Farrens

4.5
11 reviews

613 Pierce Street, Sioux City, IA 51101-1205

Family Law, Divorce, Child Custody and 31 more

About Thomas Cody Farrens

Attorney Cody Farrens was raised in Decatur, Nebraska working on the family farm. He attended college at the University of Nebraska at Omaha before attending law school at the University of Iowa. While in law school, Cody was on the Jessup International Moot Court Competition and was published in the Journal of Transnational Law and Contemporary Problems.

Cody graduated from law school in 2010 and relocated with his family to Sioux City, where he began work at a local law firm focusing on insurance issues, personal injury, family law, and workers’ compensation. He then became a partner at Fankhauser, Farrens & Rachel, PLC, who merged with Vriezelaar, Tigges, Edgington, Bottaro, Boden & Lessmann Law Firm in 2021 – starting a business venture with endless opportunities. Currently, Cody focuses his practice on family law, criminal law, and juvenile law. He is licensed to practice in Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota.

Cody lives in Sioux City with his wife and three kids. When not working, most of his time is spent coordinating dance schedules for his daughter, coaching his son’s baseball team, and otherwise being with his family. If time permits, Cody is known to enjoy watching college football or the New York Yankees.

Awards & Recognition

• Best Lawyers®: Best Law Firms (Metropolitan Tier 2 – Sioux City – Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs) (2023)

• Best Lawyers®: Best Law Firms (Metropolitan Tier 2 – Sioux City –Trusts & Estates Law) (2023)

• Best Lawyers®: Best Law Firms (Metropolitan Tier 2 – Sioux City – Trusts & Estates Law) (2022)

• Best Lawyers®: Top-Listed City Awards (Total Lawyers in Sioux City: 4 lawyers) (2022)

• Best Lawyers®: Top-Listed City Awards (Total Lawyers in Sioux City: 5 lawyers) (2023)

Memberships

• Iowa State Bar Association (2010-present)

• Nebraska State Bar Association (2010-present)

• South Dakota State Bar Association (2011-present)

• Woodbury County Bar Association (2012-present)

• Iowa Association for Justice – Member (2021-present)

 

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Thomas Cody Farrens got this award in 2021

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Assault
Posted by Nicholas
February 27, 2025
Hired Attorney

This man treated me amazing from the moment I met him. He listened he understood and made my case easy for me. I stuck to the truth as he told me to and he did the rest. Cody thanks for not only being my Lawyer but becoming a true friend.

Family Law
Posted by anonymous
July 02, 2024
Hired Attorney

Very good at explaining everything, very understanding! I would recommend! Got back to me quickly and was very understanding with everything we had talked about. I knew I could trust that I would get the help I needed and I did!

Child Custody
Posted by anonymous
June 07, 2023
Hired Attorney

Working with Cody was great. He was professional, and took the time to explain everything to me me in a way that was easy to understand. He made me feel well prepared and confident that the case would go well. I would recommend him to anyone, and have actually already had 2 friends of mine use him for their cases as well.

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Thank you for your kind review. Referrals are the BEST review you could have given me because that means you not only trust me with your legal matter, but those of the people you care about, as well. Thank you for that compliment. I wish you all the best.
Commercial Real Estate
Posted by Monica
March 18, 2022
Hired Attorney

Working with Cody was very easy and enjoyable. He was extremely knowledgeable and so helpful. He went above and beyond what I had ever had any attorney do for our business. There were some serious problems that came up in the middle of the process and Cody stepped in and was extremely compassionate till the end. He did an excellent job. Thank you for all you've done for me.

 
Family Law
Posted by anonymous
January 01, 2025
Hired Attorney

Reading these reviews, I wish I had even a so-so sxperience, but he was the worst. Did not explain the procedures and options I had. Didn’t prepare me at all for the hearing and ran out of the courtroom as soon as it was over without even speaking to me. Because of the unjust damage that was done, I am now incurring thousands of dollars in attorneys fees with someone else to reverse the damage he caused. Would not recommend.

 
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Areas of Law

  • Family Law 8
    • Divorce
    • Child Custody
    • Child Support
    • Paternity
    • Premarital Agreements
    • Adoptions
    • Spousal Support
    • Visitation Rights
  • Criminal Law 7
    • Drug Crimes
    • Theft
    • Sex Crimes
    • Misdemeanors
    • Juvenile Law
    • Homicide
    • Felonies
  • Domestic Violence
  • Assault
  • Litigation 1
    • Civil Litigation
  • Other 13
    • Alimony
    • Prenuptial Agreement
    • Postnuptial Agreement
    • Emancipation
    • DUI/OWI/DWI
    • Robbery
    • Burglary
    • Embezzlement
    • Extortion
    • Fraud
    • Forgery
    • Probation Violation
    • Adoption and Juvenile Law

Practice Details

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2010, Iowa
    2011, Nebraska
    2011, South Dakota
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Iowa College of Law
    Class of 2010
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of Nebraska at Omaha
    Class of 2007
    B.S.
    Political Science
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1984
    Decatur, Nebraska, September 28, 1984

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    Yes, Thomas Cody Farrens is admitted to practice in Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota.
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    Yes, Thomas Cody Farrens has a 4.2 Client Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
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    Tigges, Bottaro & Lessmann, LLP has 8 attorneys at this location.
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    Thomas Cody Farrens attended University of Iowa College of Law.

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