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Abby L. WalleckPartner

Born April 19, 1979; admitted to bar, 2004, Iowa. Preparatory and legal education, Creighton University (B.S.B.A., 2001; J.D. 2003). Click to view full profile >

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Earl H. MaahsOf Counsel

Born March 17, 1943; admitted to bar, 1974, Iowa. Preparatory education, Iowa State University (B.S., 1967); legal education, University of South Dakota (J.D., 1974).

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Experience and Credentials

Education

Creighton University, B.S. (2001)

Creighton University, J.D. (2003)

Admitted 2004, Iowa and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Iowa

Practice Areas

General practice including but not limited to:

  • Collaborative Law: for more information see http://www.nwiacollaborate.org
  • Mediation, Facilitated Settlements
  • Arbitration
  • Probate, Estate Planning & Trusts
  • Guardianships & Conversatorships
  • Real Estate
  • Taxation, Tax Planning and Tax Preparation
  • Business Law
  • Elder Law
  • Contracts
  • Family Law

Professional Activities and Affiliations

  • Iowa State Bar Association (Member, Committee YLD Summer Seminar, 2004-2006)
  • Dickinson County Bar Association
  • Northwest Iowa Women Attorneys
  • Northwest Iowa Collaborative Law Professionals
  • International Academy of Collaborative Professionals

Civic and Volunteer Activities

  • Iowa State Bar Association Public Service Project (formerly known as the Volunteer Lawyers Project)
  • Iowa Legal Aid recipient of the 2007 Excellence in Pro Bono Service Award
  • American Legion Auxiliary (35+ year member)
  • Okoboji Community School Foundation – executive committee and chair of the Special Project’s committee
  • Pearson Lakes Art Center Board Member
  • Volunteer Action Center Board Member
  • St. Joseph Catholic Church – Religious Education Board Member

Representative Clients

Milford Municipal Utilities; Iowa Great Lakes Sanitary District, Galva Leasing Co.; G.O.E.S. Insurance Services; Trimble Enterprises, Inc.; Maplenol Partners; Cooperative Energy Company; Iowa Great Lakes Chamber of Commerce; Iowa Great Lakes Board of Realtors

Personal

Ms. Walleck was born April 19, 1979 in Storm Lake, Iowa. She is from a large family and was raised in the small town of Galva, Iowa. During her youth, Abby participated in all aspects of her family's businesses, which include farming operations, trucking and marketing of grains. Abby served as the safety director and dispatcher for the family trucking business. After attending Creighton University, in Omaha, Nebraska, for both her undergraduate and law degrees, Abby located to the lakes area to be with her husband, and has practiced in the area since her admission into practice in 2004. Abby and her family attend St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milford, where Abby is a member of the Rosary Society. Abby and her husband, Phil, have two sons, Noah & Simon. When not working, Abby enjoys spending time with her family (especially her boys), reading, scrap-booking, gardening and enjoying the Iowa Great Lakes.

Experience and Credentials

Education

Iowa State University, B.S. (2003)

Drake University, J.D. (2007)

Admitted 2009, Iowa

Practice Areas

General practice including, but not limited to:

  • Probate, Estate Planning & Trusts
  • Guardianships & Conservatorships
  • Real Estate
  • Taxation, Tax Planning and Tax Preparation
  • Business Law
  • Contracts
  • Family Law

Professional Activities and Affiliations

  • Iowa State Bar Association (Member)
  • Dickinson County Bar Association
  • Story County Bar Association (Former Member, Secretary/Treasurer 2012-2013; Prsident 2013-2014)

Civic and Volunteer Activities

  • Ames Public Library Friends Foundation (Board of Directors, 2010-2014)
  • Leadership Ames Class of XXVI