Anderson, Wilmarth, Van Der Maaten, Belay & Fretheim Law Firm

Previous Law Firm Name

• Strand & Anderson, January 1, 1982
• Anderson, Wilmarth & Vandermaaten
• Anderson, Wilmarth, Van Der Maaten & Belay

Law Firm Overview

The Anderson, Wilmarth, Van Der Maaten, Belay & Fretheim Law Firm was founded in 1957 by Attorney Paul Strand. Since that date, the firm has provided legal counsel to individuals and businesses in Iowa and  Minnesota. We are located at 212 Winnebago Street in Decorah, across the street from the Winneshiek County Courthouse. The law firm is comprised of attorneys Calvin R. Anderson, Lee E. Wilmarth, Andrew F. Van Der Maaten, Stephen J. Belay, Daniel L. Fretheim and Barrett M. Gipp. Our lawyers and their support staff handle many types of legal matters, including trial practice, , mediation, probate, estate planning, real estate, insurance, banking, domestic relations, taxation, corporate, bankruptcy, workers' compensation and Social Security law.
The attorneys and staff of the firm are committed to continuing the strong tradition of client service. Though a general practice firm, the attorneys have organized themselves in distinct practice areas allowing us to collectively serve the various legal needs of our growing number of clients.

In addition to the attention and skills of our individual attorneys, every client benefits from the total experience and expertise of our firm. We actively exchange information on new developments and trends in the law and regularly pursue continuing professional education.

Members of the firm are committed to community involvement and have in the past and continue today to volunteer their time and talent to community service and charitable organizations. Firm attorneys are active in the local, state and national bar associations. Some things have changed through the years, but our primary objective has always remained constant-providing our clients with competent, professional and courteous legal services performed in a timely manner at a fair fee. We consider this the key to the success of Anderson, Wilmarth, Van Der Maaten, Belay & Fretheim. We invite you to meet us. We would welcome the opportunity to serve you and your legal needs.

Areas of Practice

• General Practice
• Adoption
• Business & Commercial Law
• Business Organizations
• Child Support
• Collection of Receiveables
• Contracts
• Custody & Visitation
• Debtor/Creditor
• Divorce
• Elder Law
• Employment Law -- Employee
• Employment Law -- Employer
• Estate Planning
• Family Law
• Health & Health Care Law
• Land Use & Zoning
• Litigation & Appeals
• Mediation
• Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
• Municipal Law
• Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
• Power of Attorney
• Premarital Agreements
• Probate & Estate Administration
• Products Liability Law
• Real Estate Law
• Sport Injuries
• Taxation Law
• Trusts
• Wills
• Wrongful Death

West Practice Categories

Adoption, Agriculture, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Bankruptcy, Business & Commercial, Business Organizations, Car Accident, Child Custody, Child Support, Collections, Contracts, Debtor-Creditor, Divorce, Elder Law, Employment, Employment Law -- Employer, Entertainment, Sports & Leisure, Estate Planning, Family Law, Health Care, Land Use & Zoning, Litigation & Appeals, Personal Injury, Personal Injury -- Defense, Probate & Estate Administration, Products Liability, Real Estate, Tax, Transportation, Trusts, Wills