Dana Wortman

Dana is a native of Earlham, Iowa, and she is thrilled to now be back in Dallas County providing estate planning, estate administration, and tax preparation services to clients at The Law Shop. In fact, Dana loves TAXES! Unusual? You bet! But Dana knows that every tax return tells a story and The Law Shop is all about helping you write your own story. From current family composition and lifestyle to future plans such as wishes for loved ones and good causes, Dana enjoys welcoming clients to The Shop and answering their questions about those two things we’re all guaranteed in life – death and taxes!

Dana’s legal practice areas closely mirror her personal values with family being her own top priority. Dana and her husband, Dr. William (“Will”) Wortman, MD, Internal Medicine Specialist, were married in 2011. Their son Zieger, born in 2014, is on the Autism Spectrum, which Will and Dana manage as a team with ample portions of love and good-hearted humor. Zieger brings light to their lives daily. Dana and Will also parent a spirited German Shepherd named Kira. Summertime in the Wortman family means plenty of time together on the boat or the beach at Lake Okoboji. Closer to home, Dana loves yoga, watercolor painting, cooking, and canning homemade marinara sauce and salsa from delicious fresh garden tomatoes.

PRESENT
• Iowa State Bar Association
• Autism Society of Iowa, Board Member / Secretary
• Certified Mediator
• American MENSA, Member since 2019

PAST
• McEnroe, Gotsdiner, Brewer, Steinbach & Rothman, P.C., Associate Attorney
• Intuit TurboTax, Tax Expert
• United States Small Business Administration, General Attorney
• Peer, Nelson & Braland Law Firm, Attorney
• Iowa Center for Economic Success, VITA Program Volunteer
• U.S. Magistrate Judge Celeste F. Bremer, Intern
• Legal Staff for Governor Terry Branstad, Intern
• Drake Legal Clinic, Student Attorney

EDUCATION
• Drake University School of Law, Juris Doctor, 2012
• Wellesley College, Bachelor of Arts, 2007

“In working with Amy in my Collaborative divorce was needless to say a pleasure. Although divorces are one of the most depressing things to go through in life, it also happens. The thing to remember in any case such as divorce, sickness and death, each person needs to realize they will have to go through it. Surround yourself with good people, your ideals need to match your tools going into anything. As a multi business owner, I too find the hammer that fits the hand. Amy and her team worked due diligently on all aspects from beginning to end. No matter how much a person feels the process is un-fair or un-just, this team will make sure it is. The emotional support is unbelievable, when you feel lost, Amy will find you and put you on the right path. This is not common amongst the other attorneys I’ve worked with on a daily basis. I have found a great friend that has stuck with me all the way through and yet years after on clarification of what happened. The best thing you will ever take from this is these words I carry with me today ‘this won’t last forever’ ‘the way you feel today will be a memory’ Take these words and live by them because Amy and her team truly understand what each of us is going through.” – Jeremiah

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I was very nervous and in foreign territory when looking for a divorce lawyer, but when I stepped into The Law Shop and met with Andrea, I felt immediately at ease. I didn't need to spend thousands of dollars for my divorce, they offered a documents only/flat rate option which is all I needed. Andrea took great care of me throughout the whole process and I felt like a priority. In the end, what I thought was going to be a nightmare, was a great experience. I would recommend The Law Shop to anyone going through a divorce. - Allie

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“We are thankful to Amy for helping our family become complete! Her caring and compassion really made our adoption process go smoothly! She definitely holds a special place in our hearts.” - Jana

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"Not going to lie, my divorce was the worst time of my life. But through compassion, education, and immense knowledge of the law, Amy helped the process be as it could have been. She helped me understand my options and I chose with an educated view of both sides. The biggest benefits to using Amy and her firm are: 1. Compassion for both parties. They support and work for you, but will let you know what they’ve seen with their experiences in the field and the potential impacts to my decisions. Also compassion doesn’t equal pushover by any means. 2. Timeliness: Amy, Andrea, and others responded right away. My ex’s lawyer took a week for some answers. Given the entire process once I involved Amy took 10 weeks, I felt like I mattered and not just a number. Everyone’s divorce process and timelines may be different, but knowing I could TEXT or CALL multiple people and get a prompt response took stress away during a stressful time. 3. Knowledge: Been there, done that. Doesn’t influence either way, just educates and helps you make the choices. It was my divorce and knowing what Amy had seen in past cases helped me make some tough decisions. 4. Cost: Fair rates compared to the other rates I was quoted at the big Des Moines firms. If you don’t believe me, go and have a consultation with Amy, Andrea, or anyone else who is there as multiple people helped me through the process. You will see the reasons why they stand out vs the big firms." – Ty

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