Dana Ann Judas

Dana Ann Judas

4.6
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 11 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Cedar Rapids, IA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Mediation, Juvenile

615 2nd Street SW, Cedar Rapids, IA

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Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

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  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Iowa for 11 years

State: Iowa

Acquired: 2014

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Location

Nazette, Marner, Nathanson and Shea LLP

615 2nd Street SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52407

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Dana Ann Judas's Reviews

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4.7 /5.0

34 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 10 reviews | Child Custody

Posted by Haley | February 13, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Understanding and caring

I hired her the same week of my temporary child custody hearing because I thought I could represent myself but decided to call around. She was the only one to take on my case in such a short notice. She nailed it in court and I was granted everything I was asking for. She is the BEST.

Posted by Scott | July 20, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

I would take a bullet for Dana

Literally. Dana was amazing. She has represented me for about four years now and I wouldn't even dream of hiring another lawyer. Before our first trial I did mediation on my own and it was rough. I asked her to attend mediation (part 2) and she advocated for me relentlessly, but also told what was re...asonable and feasible without me needing to ask. When we went to trial Dana was ferocious on my behalf. We won. When we went to our contempt hearing Dana knew what line of questioning was best and was absolutely open and clear about our strategy. We won. We went to appeals court and Dana worked tirelessly on my case. She went before the appeals court for me. We won. We've done other court proceedings and we won every time. Dana knows what she's doing and how to do it. Most importantly, Dana knows how to communicate to clients and put things in a way anyone can understand. My divorce is over and done with, but I'll be going back to court forever, probably. I trust Dana with the entire legal aspect of custody with my kids, and I always will. I'll never trust anyone else and I honestly recommend Dana to anyone else going through divorce, as in I actively recommend her to all my friends and acquaintances when I hear they're going through divorce. Dana is an amazing friend and an even better lawyer. I would literally take a bullet for Dana.

Posted by Shana | April 05, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Spectacular!!!

Dana took over my divorce case about 1/2 way through the process. I didn't feel like a priority to my first lawyer and I'm SO GLAD I made the switch to Dana. She hit the ground running with my divorce. She is very knowledgeable and personable. She answered all my questions and kept the ball rolling. ...She won my case and did it ethically and with my kids' best interest at heart. She helped me stand up to my abusive ex and helped me win sole custody. I am so grateful I had her and her team in my corner.

Posted by Derek | January 18, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Just plain awesome !!!

Fairly new to the Linn County area looking for a family lawyer about terminating the rights of the mother of my son that has not seen him an almost 3 years and when she was around she would always use our son as a pawn in chess to see what else she could get or damage she could cause. Dana handled my... case brilliantly and was extremely knowledgeable answered all the questions I had letting me know what I could or couldn't do and what was possibly attainable. She succeeded in winning my case and relieved a lot of stress off not just my shoulders but my sons as well. I would Highly Recommend Dana to Anyone in need of a lawyer.

Dana Judas

Replied last January 18, 2021

Thank you, Derek. I'm so happy everything went smoothly. Take care!

Posted by Sharon | November 09, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Knowledgeable and Personable!

Dana is very knowledgeable on Iowa family law and was great at explaining everything to me on my unique divorce and custody case. She ALWAYS kept the children's best interests in mind and advocated for them. Fantastic to work with. Highly recommend!

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Anthony Olson

Family lawyer | May 31

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"Dana is an excellent attorney with a knack for family law. She is a hard worker and truly cares about her community & clients. I endorse Dana Judas."

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Daniel Clouse

Family lawyer | Apr 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Dana is passionate about helping her clients and has great attention to detail and work ethic. I would gladly recommend her to anyone wishing to receive legal counsel for divorce, custody or other family matters."

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Katie Frank

Family lawyer | Mar 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Dana is a great family law attorney. She genuinely cares about her clients, and I respect her zealous advocacy and her professionalism. I would recommend Dana to someone who wants high quality legal representation from an attorney who is approachable and accessible."

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Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2019 - Present

Partner, Nazette, Marner, Nathanson & Shea, LLP

2016 - 2019

Associate Attorney, Arenson Law Group, PC

2014 - 2016

Associate Attorney, Viner Law Firm, PC

Associations

2014 - Present

Linn County Bar Association

Member

2014 - Present

Linn Law Club

Secretary

2014 - Present

Dean Mason Ladd American Inn of Court'

Member

Education

2014

University of Iowa College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2010

University of Iowa

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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