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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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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.