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Emelia Lauren Edwards

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Rating: 6.9

Licensed for 3 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at West Des Moines, IA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Mediation, Child Custody ... +2 more

2700 Westown Pkwy Ste 330, West Des Moines, IA

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Licensed in Iowa for 3 years

State: Iowa

Acquired: 2022

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Tollakson Law

2700 Westown Pkwy Ste 330, West Des Moines, IA, 50266-1411

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Posted by Todd | March 03, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Emelia is the BEST! I Highly Recommend Her!!!

I cannot recommend Emelia Edwards of Tollakson Law enough. Unfortunately, I did not experience an amicable divorce. My divorce itself was an overall stressful experience related to the dynamic that existed between my wife and me and unfortunately our middle-school aged son was caught in the middle. T...hese were uncharted waters for me as this was my first marriage; I did not know what to expect and/or what to do regarding the initiation of our divorce. After a short consultation with Emelia Edwards, I had no desire to look any further regarding consulting other attorneys in the area. Within that 30-minute consultation it was clear Emelia’s knowledge base regarding family law was vast and there was plenty of experience to back it up as she communicated with confidence and truly empathized with my situation. After obtaining Emelia’s representation, she immediately took the reigns and got to work. It truly felt like a weight had been lifted from me; knowing that I was being represented by an attorney that was experienced, confident, empathetic and was driven with proactive intentions. I never felt like I was going through this process alone. Emelia was always in contact with me when she needed to be and was always quick to reply to my phone calls/emails to answer my plethora of questions. Emelia always kept it very real and transparent regarding possible outcomes and never gave me false hope, yet it was very clear she was putting in 100% effort to secure a fair outcome within this divorce and putting our son’s well-being front and foremost. I could not be happier with the court’s decision. If you're going through a divorce whether it's amicable or not so amicable I truly cannot say enough about Emelia Edwards; By choosing Emelia, you are truly choosing a strong adversary to walk by your side during a stressful time. Thank you, Emelia!

Posted by anonymous | March 21, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Extremely effective

Emelia helped me with my child custody case and advised me how to handle a difficult ex-spouse. She is incredibly sharp, very caring and has an uncanny ability to cut to the chase quickly. I highly recommend her if you need an extremely effective family law attorney.

Posted by anonymous | May 19, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Highly recommend!

I used Emelia for my recent divorce and would recommend her to any friend or family member finding themselves needing legal guidance. Emelia was easy to work with, always responded to my inquires quickly and patiently guided me through understanding the processes of my divorce.

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Experience

Rating:  6.9 (Good)

Work Experience

2022 - Present

Attorney, Tollakson Law, PLLC

2021 - 2022

Attorney, McAnany, Van Cleave & Phillips, PA

Education

2022

Drake University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2022

Drake University

MBA - Master of Business Administration

2019

University of Iowa

BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration

Publications

2023

Drake Law Review The Financial Injury of Iowa Workers’ Compensation: The Impact of Commutation Law Changes on Permanently and Totally Disabled Workers
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