Previous Law Firm Name

• Anderson, Wilmarth & Vandermaaten
• Anderson, Wilmarth, Van Der Maaten & Belay

Law Firm Overview

The Anderson, Wilmarth, Van Der Maaten & Belay Law Firm was founded in 1957 by Attorney Paul Strand. Since that date, the firm has provided legal counsel to individuals and businesses in Winneshiek County, Northeastern Iowa and Southern 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 and Stephen J. Belay. Our lawyers and their support staff handle many types of legal matters, including trial practice, 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. We invite you to meet us. We would welcome the opportunity to serve you and your legal needs.

Areas of Practice

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

West Practice Categories

Agriculture Law, Bankruptcy Law, Business & Commercial Law, Contracts, Debtor/Creditor, Business Organizations, Collections, Employment Law -- Employee, Municipal Employment -- Employee, Employment Law -- Employer, Entertainment, Sports & Leisure Law, Estate Planning, Elder Law, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Trusts, Wills, Family Law, Adoption, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Prenuptial Agreements, Health & Health Care Law, Litigation & Appeals, Personal Injury -- Defense, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Defense, Wrongful Death -- Defense, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff, Probate & Estate Administration, Products Liability Law, Real Estate Law, Land Use & Zoning, Municipal Corporations, Taxation Law, Transportation Law