Sioux City Divorce Lawyer - Amanda Van Wyhe - Your. Family. Matters.
Experienced and professional divorce, child custody and family law attorney. We specialize in zealous and compassionate advocacy for our clients. Licensed and practicing in Iowa, South Dakota and Nebraska.
www.siouxcitydivorcelawyer.com
Practice areas
Divorce, Family Law, Child Custody, Mediation and Collaborative Law.
Languages spoken
English
Van Wyhe Law Firm & Mediation Center, PLC
1720 Summit Street
Sioux City, IA, 51105
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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NE | Active | 2007 | 04/13/2022 |
IA | Active | 2006 | 03/20/2022 |
SD | Active | 2005 | 10/01/2014 |
Legal answers | 1 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Distinguished-Very High Rating Legal Ability & Ethical Standards | Martindale-Hubbell | 2017 |
Client Distinction Award | Martindale-Hubbell | 2016 |
Superb Rating | Avvo | 2016 |
High Ethical Standing | Martindale-Hubbell | 2016 |
Distinguished - Peer Rated for High Professional Achievement | Martindale-Hubbell | 2016 |
Client Distinction Award | Martindale-Hubbell | 2015 |
Excellent Rating | Avvo | 2015 |
BV Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2015 |
BV Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2014 |
BV Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2013 |
Peer Endorsed for Ethical Standing | Martindale-Hubbell | 2013 |
Recognition for Pro Bono Service | Iowa Supreme Court | 2009 |
University Scholar | University of South Dakota | 2002 |
Thesis with Distinction | University of South Dakota | 2002 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney - Mediator - Owner | Van Wyhe Law Firm & Mediation Center, PLC | 2015 - Present |
Family Law Mediator | Vriezelaar, Tigges, Edgington, Bottaro, Boden & Ross, LLP | 2012 - 2015 |
Partner | Vriezelaar, Tigges, Edgington, Bottaro, Boden & Ross, LLP | 2011 - 2015 |
Attorney | Vriezelaar, Tigges, Edgington, Bottaro, Boden & Ross, LLP | 2006 - 2011 |
Law Clerk | Second Judicial Circuit Court | 2005 - 2006 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Woodbury County Bar Association Fee Arbitration Committee | Member | 2014 - Present |
Judicial Nominating Commission - Third Judicial District | Member | 2014 - Present |
Iowa Foster and Adoptive Parents Association - IFAPA | Member | 2013 - Present |
Northwest Iowa Collaborative Law Professionals | Member | 2012 - Present |
International Academy of Collaborative Law Professionals | Member | 2012 - Present |
Iowa Organization of Women Attorneys | Member | 2011 - Present |
Winnebago Tribal Court Bar Association | Member | 2009 - Present |
Iowa Association for Justice | Member | 2006 - Present |
Iowa State Bar Association | Family Law Section Member | 2006 - Present |
Nebraska State Bar Association | Member | 2006 - Present |
Woodbury County Bar Association | Member | 2006 - Present |
South Dakota State Bar | Member | 2005 - Present |
South Dakota Law Review | Lead Articles Editor | 2004 - 2005 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Sioux City Divorce Lawyer | Iowa Mandatory Parenting Education Class (Blog Article) | 2016 |
Sioux City Divorce Lawyer | Typical Holiday Parenting Time Schedule - Iowa (Blog Article) | 2015 |
Sioux City Divorce Lawyer | What Will My Divorce Cost? (Blog Article) | 2015 |
Sioux City Divorce Lawyer | Shared Physical Care Parenting Schedules (Blog Article) | 2015 |
Sioux City Divorce Lawyer | Collaborative Divorce | 2014 |
Sioux City Divorce Lawyer | Family Law Mediation | 2014 |
Iowa Legal Aid CLE | Family Law Continuing Education Materials | 2012 |
South Dakota Law Review | Lead Articles Editor | 2005 |
South Dakota Law Review | An Argument in Favor of Abrogating the Use of the Best Interests of the Child Standard to Circumvent the Jurisdictional Provisions of the Indian Child Welfare Act in South Dakota | 2004 |
University of South Dakota | Factors Affecting Psychologists Decisions to Report or Not Report Suspected Child Abuse (Honors Thesis) | 2002 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of South Dakota School of Law | Juris Doctorate | 2005 |
University of South Dakota | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2002 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Office Training | 236 Protection Orders in Iowa | 2016 |
Office Training | Family Law - Filing Requirements & Initial Disclosures | 2015 |
A Little Bit of This and That | Family Law Continuing Legal Education | 2012 |
Case name | Outcome |
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In the Interest of J.L., 779 NW2d 481 (Iowa Ct. App. 2009) | Reversed and Remanded |
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Vanessa Gorden, Family Attorney on Mar 4, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have known Amanda for more than a decade. Amanda is an experienced and assertive family law attorney with an excellent grasp on the law as well as how to achieve strong outcomes for her clients. I refer inquiries from potential clients in the Sioux City area to Amanda.
Lindsey Buchheit, Family Attorney on Oct 3, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Amanda is knowledgable, straightforward, and has the best interests of her clients in mind at all times. I would refer clients to Amanda in a heartbeat.
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