Westfield Divorce Lawyers

Jennifer Meyer was raised in Primghar, Iowa and graduated from South O'Brien High School. She then attended the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) and graduated with honors with a major in Finance and minors in Business Communications and Coaching in 1999. She also was a full scholarship basketball player for UNI. During her undergraduate studies, she interned with the Black Hawk County Attorney's office working with their Witness and Victim's Assistance Division. After graduating from UNI, she then earned her Juris Doctor from Drake University Law School and was admitted to the Iowa Bar in 2002. While attending law school,...

Ryan prides himself in listening carefully to his clients' needs and responding to them honestly and thoroughly. Most family law clients in Iowa will go through mediation prior to going to court. With Ryan's experience creating excellent outcomes during the mediation process, his clients often save both the financial and the high emotional costs of going to court. Ryan is also an experienced litigator and he vigorously represents his clients in the courtroom when necessary. Ryan has many years of experience litigating family law, divorce and child custody cases. He is experienced, honest, compassionate, but tenaciously aggressive when needed. Let...

Allison Abbott has been with Elverson, Vasey and Abbott, LLP since 1999 and has been a partner in the firm since 2006. Her areas of practice include civil defense, insurance defense and litigation, insurance subrogation, and family law. Allison was born in Greensboro, North Carolina. She received her B.A. in Psychology from Arizona State University and received her Juris Doctorate with honors from Drake University Law School. Allison was admitted to the Iowa State Bar in 1999. She is admitted to both the Northern and Southern Districts in Iowa. Allison has earned the Distinguished peer review rating for high professional achievement...

I have over nineteen years of experience litigating complex legal matters. As a member attorney at Whitfield & Eddy Law, I currently focus my practice on litigating family law matters, including dissolution of marriage, custody, spousal support, domestic abuse, grandparent guardianship and termination of parental rights cases. I received my Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Management with honors from Baylor University in 1996. In 1999, I graduated from Drake University Law School. Shortly after graduation I moved to Dallas and was admitted to the Texas bar. I worked as an Assistant District Attorney with the Dallas...

Judd Parker joined the Parker Law Office PLLC in 2012 upon graduation of Drake Law School. The Parker Law Office PLLC moved from its location in Clinton, Iowa to Adel, Iowa in the summer of 2017 before moving to the current location in Waukee, Iowa. A satellite office was opened in Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa in 2020 to better represent clients in that area. The Parker Law Office PLLC is a general practice focusing on zealously representing clients in Central Iowa faced with criminal charges and in family law matters.

Over two decades of experience representing clients in divorce, custody, child support, and parental rights matters.

Representing employees and workers in workplace issues since 2004. I concentrate my practice on protecting workers rights in Workers' Compensation Claims, Personal Injury and Employment Law, including wage and hour disputes, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) violations; Federal Civil Rights Act violations for age, gender, race, sexual orientation and disabilities. I also represent individuals facing harassment on the basis of race, color and/or national origin under the Federal Civil Rights Act. We are experienced trial lawyers in representing workers faced with all types of employment law issues, including wrongful termination, sexual harassment, hostile-environment sexual harassment, quid...

Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers (top 1%) Past President, Iowa State Bar Association Past President, Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers (250) Past V.P., Iowa Association for Justice (f.k.a. Iowa Trial Lawyers) Founding Board of Directors, American Academy of ADR Attorneys Past Chair, Iowa Supreme Court Grievance Commission Past Member, Iowa Supreme Court Nominating Commission Top Great Plains SuperLawyers (top 5%) Board of Directors, Iowa Defense Counsel Association Board of Directors, Iowa Law School Foundation AVVO rating 10/10

Hometown: Deerfield, IL
Education: Indiana University, B.A., 2010
De Paul University, J.D., 2015
Admitted to Iowa Bar 2015
Areas of Practice:
Civil: Dissolution of Marriage/Divorce, Custody, Child Support, Name Change
Criminal: OWI/DUI, DOT matters, Juvenile, Possession Controlled Substance, General Criminal Defense
Appellate: Criminal and Civil
Associations:
Iowa Bar Association, 2015 to present
Linn County Bar Association, 2016 to present
NACDA Top 10 under 40 Criminal Law 2017



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Born in raised in St. Louis, Missouri, I made my way to Iowa in 2009 to attend Drake University. I obtained a Bachelors Degree in Law, Politics and Society in 2012 and went on to attend Drake University Law School and graduated in 2016. I sat for and passed the Iowa Bar Exam in September 2016 and moved to Cedar Rapids shortly after to begin working for Viner Law Firm. In November 2019, I became a shareholder in the firm.

My primary areas of practice include Family Law and Criminal Defense. I am always accepting new clients so please reach...

Admitted to practice in the State of Iowa in 2004; Admitted to practice in the Northern District of Iowa in 2006.

Danielle is a passionate and zealous family law attorney who is dedicated to helping her clients navigate the legal complexities of family law matters. Danielle takes a straightforward, no-nonsense approach in advising her client's and setting realistic expectations from the very beginning of representation. Danielle graduated from Augustana College in Rock Island, IL in 2019 earning her B.A. with a double major of Political Science and Communication Studies and minor in Women and Gender Studies. She graduated from Campbell University School of Law in Raleigh, NC in 2022 earning her J.D. Danielle joined Newton Law, PLC, in 2023, and is licensed...

North Central and Central Iowa Attorney practicing in Criminal Law, Family Law, and Divorce. Free initial consultation.

FRANK J. NIDEY, partner, is a 1980 graduate of the University of Iowa College of Law with distinction. He practiced as a public defender in the Burlington and Cedar Rapids offices for a total of four years. He has been in private practice since 1984. Mr. Nidey is a member of the Linn County and Iowa State Bar Associations, and the Linn County Family Law Committee. Mr. Nidey is the co-author of "Mandatory Penalties, Victim Cooperation, and the Judicial Processing of Domestic Abuse Assault Cases," Crime and Delinquency (1995). He was given the Volunteer Lawyers...

Patton Legal Services, LLC provides affordable legal services, passionate representation, and access to justice. The firm seeks to address the unmet legal needs of persons who cannot afford legal services. The firm provides affordable legal services to low-income and moderate-income central Iowans in Ames, Boone, Des Moines, Jefferson, Marshalltown, and Webster City. The firm focuses on criminal law, juvenile law, family law, postconviction relief, and administrative law cases, appeals, powers of attorney, living wills, and wills. The firm utilizes a sliding fee scale based on income, flat fees in selected cases, and limited scope services.

Tyler Coe is known for his approachable demeanor and awareness of the many factors that come into play in each case. High conflict cases and financial matters are key areas of emphasis for Tyler. He thoroughly analyzes and collaborates with clients to understand and get to the bottom of complicated relationships.

As a family lawyer, he is experienced in managing cases involving divorce, child custody, modifications, and high conflict disputes. He is familiar with the unique needs in mid-to-high asset divorce. He routinely represents young professionals, established professionals, business owners, executives, and stay-at-home spouses. He works closely with financial advisors, accountants,...

Kate Murphy has been serving the Southwest Iowa community since 2006. Specializing in family and criminal law, Kate provides a client-centered focus when you need it most. You will be a valuable part of the team by understanding every step of the process, participating in decision-making, and having your phone calls returned in a timely manner. Limited scope representation is available to those with simpler legal issues who chose to represent themselves. Kate will provide all documentation necessary to complete your process from beginning to end and the know how to get the job done so...

North Central Iowa Attorney with general practice including but not limited to Criminal Law and Social Security Law.