About The Law Shop

It’s not about a fight, it’s about the plan.

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Meetings by Appointment

Call to set up an appointment. 515.996.4045

Office Hours

8:30-5:00 Monday through Friday

Address

413 Grant St. / P.O. Box 252
Van Meter, Iowa 50261

Amy Skogerson

Amy sincerely focuses on the thoughts and feelings of everyone in her life: family, friends, clients and colleagues. The proof is in the many client/colleague relationships that have grown into friendships.

Amy is constantly in motion – working on fun projects and traveling with her husband, Erik (by car, motorcycle, Airstream, or airplane as student pilots), volunteering at the Des Moines YMCA Camp, hosting parties at the family vineyard, or participating in professional organizations and events that promote peace and understanding in the practice of law.
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Andrea McGinn

From the moment you step into her office, Andrea greets you with respect and a smile. She wants to hear your story and guide you through your legal proceedings with compassion and knowledge, so you can come out on the other side feeling heard and ready to take on the next chapter in your life.

Andrea grew up in Runnells, Iowa, on the family farm. She now resides in Pleasant Hill with her husband, Nick, their son, Nolan, and their two dogs: Leonidus (Leo), a Bulldog, and Ellie, a Lab mix. When Andrea isn’t in the office, she is enjoying the company of family and friends, traveling, or floating on a boat at their family lake house in Missouri.
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Cynthia Bahls

Cynthia’s genuine concern and desire to help others is apparent within the first few minutes of talking with her. Friendly and accessible, it is her ultimate goal that you feel secure and confident in her legal advice and fully supported throughout your legal proceedings so that you emerge from your matter whole, satisfied, and taken care of at each step in the process.

Since her graduation from Drake Law School and admittance to the Iowa Bar in April of 2005, Cynthia has practiced primarily in the field of family law, assisting families through divorce and custody matters. She also received her family law mediation certification in 2011.
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I am so happy I chose Amy to help me work through my divorce. She made this unknown process to me VERY manageable and “made it all happen” when I didn’t have a clue as to where to even begin. Amy has a warm and welcoming personality that made me feel really important, not just a paying client but a person who she truly had a big heart to help!! She wanted to hear my story and made sure to give me hugs when she knew I needed them! – Erica
“Amy and her team at The Law Shop handled 5 adoptions for us. From beginning to end they impressed us. The team made the adoptions easy, efficient and FUN! We will continue to refer our friends and family to The Law Shop for many, many years.” – Chris & David
“Amy’s approach to family law is to have a smile on her face and assure you that everything will be ok, because it will be. This is not a fight, but peaceful interaction between the parties to come to a conclusion that works for everyone. I never would have thought that mediation would work, and I was so wrong. My relationship with our kids is not one of weekly visitations, rather a co-parenting agreement that works for the best interest of our children.”  ~Jim
“Whenever I find out Amy is on the other side of a case I know we will be operating in integrity and fairness.” - Kimberly J. Stamatelos, Attorney / Author of “The Compassionate Lawyer” / Co-Founder of The Compassionate Alliance