Attorney Profiles

John S. Anderson

Areas of Practice

General Practice, including but not limited to:

  • Civil Litigation
  • Real Estate Transactions and Law

Bar Admissions

  • Illinois, 2005
  • Minnesota, 2012
  • Iowa, 2013
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims

Education

  • Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Chicago, Illinois
    • J.D. - 2005
    • Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Public Interest Law Reporter, Production Editor and Staff Writer, 2003 - 2005
  • Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota
    • B.A. - 1998

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Winneshiek County Bar Association, President, 2015
  • Iowa State Bar Association
  • Minnesota State Bar Association
  • Illinois State Bar Association
  • American Bar Association

Past Employment Positions

  • United States Army Reserve, Judge Advocate, 2007 - 2013
  • United States Army Reserve, Military Police, 2003 - 2007

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Charles Crain

Areas of Practice

General Practice, including but not limited to:

  • Civil Litigation & Appeals
  • Family Law
  • Social Security Law
  • Real Estate Transactions

Bar Admissions

  • Iowa, 2020
  • Minnesota, 2012

Education

  • University of St. Thomas School of Law, Minneapolis, Minnesota
    • J.D. - 2012
  • Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois
    • B.A. – 2002

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Winneshiek County, Assistant County Attorney, 2020 - Present
  • Iowa State Bar Association
  • Minnesota State Bar Association

 

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Jana Evelsizer Olson

 

Areas of Practice

General Practice, including but not limited to:

  • Estate Planning
  • Tax and Tax Appeals
  • Real Estate
  • Probate
  • Business Law

Bar Admissions

  • Iowa, 2016
  • Colorado, 2003

Education

  • Willamette University College of Law, Salem, Oregon
    • J.D. - 2003
  • Luther College
    • B.A. - 1998

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Iowa State Bar Association
  • Colorado Bar Association
  • Minoru Yasui Inn of Court

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Daniel L. Fretheim

Areas of Practice

General Practice, including but not limited to:

  • Taxation Law
  • Real Estate
  • Probate and Estate Planning

Bar Admissions

  • Iowa, 1995

Education

  • Drake University Law School, Des Moines, Iowa
    • J.D. - 1994
    • With Honors
  • University of Northern Iowa
    • B.A. - 1990

Representative Cases

  • Tim O'Neill Chevrolet v. Forristall, 551 N.W. 2d 611 (Iowa Supreme Ct. 1996)

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • American Bar Association, Member (Taxation Section)
  • Iowa State Bar Association, Member (Taxation Section, Tax Section Council 2001 - 2004, Section Chair 2003 - 2004)
  • Winneshiek County Bar Association, President, 2008 - 2010

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Dustin H. Noble

Areas of Practice

General Practice, including but not limited to:

  • Estate Planning
  • Real Estate Transactions
  • Business Law
  • Civil Litigation

Bar Admissions

  • Iowa, 2015

Education

  • Drake University Law School, Des Moines, Iowa
    • J.D. - 2015
  • Luther College, Decorah, Iowa
    • B.A. - 2011

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Andrew F. Van Der Maaten

Areas of Practice

General Practice, including but not limited to:

  • Civil Litigation
  • Mediation
  • Real Estate

Bar Admissions

  • Iowa, 1985
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Iowa, 1985

Education

  • Drake University Law School, Des Moines, Iowa
    • J.D. - 1985
    • Honors: Order of the Coif
    • Law Review: Drake University Law Review, Notes Editor, 1984 - 1985
  • Northwestern College, Orange City, Iowa
    • B.A. cum laude - 1982

Published Works

  • Note Drake Law Review Vol. 33, P. 391, 1983
  • Case Note Drake Law Review Vol. 33, P. 177, 1983

Representative Clients

  • Farm Bureau Insurance, West Des Moines, Iowa
  • Decorah Bank & Trust Company, 202 East Water St., Decorah, Iowa
  • Waukon State Bank, 22 West Main St., Waukon, Iowa

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Winneshiek County, Attorney, 1995 - Present
  • Winneshiek County Bar Association, President, 1988 - 1989
  • Iowa State Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • Iowa County Attorneys Association
  • Iowa Defense Counsel Association, Board Member, 2011 - 2017

Past Employment Positions

  • Winneshiek County, Judicial Hospitalization Referee, 1988 - 1994
  • Winneshiek County, Assistant County Attorney, 1985 - 1987


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Lee E. Wilmarth

Of Counsel

Areas of Practice

General Practice, including but not limited to:

  • Tax
  • Real Estate
  • Probate and Estate Planning

Bar Admissions

  • Iowa, 1980
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Iowa
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Iowa
  • U.S. Tax Court

Education

  • University of Iowa College of Law, Iowa City, Iowa
    • J.D. - 1980
    • Honors: High Distinction
  • University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
    • B.B.A. - 1977

Published Works

  • Iowa State Bar Association Tax Manual (Co-Author)

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Winneshiek County Bar Association
  • Iowa State Bar Association, Tax Section Council , 1991 - 1994
  • Iowa State Bar Association, Tax Section Council , 1995 - 1998
  • Iowa State Bar Association, Council Chairperson, 1996 - 1997
  • Minnesota State Bar Association
  • Winneshiek County, Assistant County Attorney , 1995 - Present
  • City of Ossian, Iowa, Attorney, 1985 - Present

Past Employment Positions

  • Winneshiek County, Assistant County Attorney , 1983 - 1987


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Calvin R. Anderson

Retired

Areas of Practice

General Practice, including but not limited to:

  • Real Estate Law

Bar Admissions

  • Iowa, 1969
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Iowa
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit

Education

  • University of Iowa College of Law, Iowa City, Iowa
    • J.D. - 1969
  • Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
    • B.S. - 1963
    • Minor: Ag Business

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Winneshiek County, President, 1972 - 1973
  • Iowa State Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • Iowa Defense Counsel Association

Past Employment Positions

  • Winneshiek County, Attorney, 1972 - 1978

Fraternities/Sororities

  • Phi Alpha Delta

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Timothy C. Lynch

Retired

Areas of Practice

General Practice, including but not limited to:

  • Real Estate Law
  • Probate Law
  • Taxation
  • Corporate Law

Bar Admissions

  • Iowa, 1975
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Iowa
  • U.S. Tax Court

Education

  • University of Iowa College of Law, Iowa City, Iowa
    • J.D. - 1975
  • University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
    • B.B.A. With Honors- 1972

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Winneshiek County Bar Association, President, 1980, 2001
  • Iowa State Bar Association
  • American Bar Association

Past Employment Positions

  • United States Air Force, Judge Advocate General, 1975-79

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Richard D. Zahasky

Retired

Areas of Practice

General Practice, including but not limited to:

  • Municipal Law
  • Labor Negotiation
  • Litigation
  • Real Estate
  • Tax
  • Probate and Corporate

Bar Admissions

  • Iowa, 1973
  • Nebraska, 1972

Education

  • Creighton University School of Law, Omaha, Nebraska
    • J.D. - 1972
  • Loras College
    • B.S. - 1970

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Iowa State Bar Association
  • Iowa Municipal Attorneys Association

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Contact

Address : 212 Winnebago Street
Decorah, IA 52101
Phone : (563) 382-2959
Fax : (563) 382-3773
Email : attorneys@andersonlawdecorah.com