Rachel L. Soderstrum
Suite 1600
Des Moines, IA 50309
CLAIRE WARNER: (LEGAL ASSISTANT)
515-244-4597
TIFFANY ROOSA: (PARALEGAL)
troosa@dickinsonlaw.com
515-246-4545
Introduction
Rachel's practice focuses primarily in the areas of Employment, General Civil Litigation, and Family Law, providing solutions for both businesses and individuals.
Prior to pursuing a career in the law, Rachel worked in the social work field where she gained a passion for advocating for individuals. She quickly found that she wanted to pursue advocacy on a broader scale and obtained her law degree with highest honors from Drake Law School in 2020.
While obtaining her legal training, Rachel gained collective experience in the areas of insurance defense, general litigation, and an assortment of family law matters. Some of Rachel's experience includes serving as a Student Attorney at the Drake University's Children's Rights Clinic where she represented children involved in Juvenile Court proceedings in Polk County, competing as a team member on one of the winning 2019-2020 National Moot Court teams, and working as a Summer Associate at Dickinson Law.
Practice Areas
Education & Background
Education
- J.D., Drake University Law School, 2020 (Highest Honors, Order of the Coif, Order of the Barristers, Drake Law Review, National Moot Court Team)
- B.A. in Social Work, University of Northern Iowa, 2017 (Summa Cum Laude)
Prior Experience
- Member, National Moot Court Team, Drake University Law School, Des Moines, Iowa, 2018-2020
- Student Attorney, Children's Rights Clinic, Drake University Law School, Des Moines, Iowa, 2019-2020
- Note Editor, Drake Law Review, Drake University Law School, Des Moines, Iowa, 2019-2020
- Legal Writing Fellow, Drake University Law School, Des Moines, Iowa, 2018-2020
- Summer Associate, Dickinson, Mackaman, Tyler & Hagen, P.C., Des Moines, Iowa, 2019
Honors & Awards
- H.G. Cartwright Award from Drake University Law School, presented to the student who submits the best Note to the Drake Law Review, 2020
- Best Brief Award at Region 14 National Moot Court Competition, 2019
- Champion Team at Region 14 National Moot Court Competition, 2019
Jurisdictions
Admitted to practice in the following states:
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Iowa
Memberships & Activities
- Iowa State Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Polk County Women Attorneys
- Polk County Bar Association
Articles & Presentations
- Featured, Family Law Feature: Get to Know… Rachel Soderstrum, Iowa Family Law Blog, March 12, 2021
- Co-Author, Extension of Emergency FFCRA Leaves Into 2021, Iowa Employer Law Blog, December 29, 2020
- Presenter, "Employer Issues," Dickinson Law Startup Legal Webinar (available On Demand), October 8, 2020
- Featured, Bogart & Soderstrum Join Dickinson Law, Dickinson Law News, September 15, 2020
- Co-Presenter, "Managing Your Workforce: Lessons Learned During the Pandemic," 2020 Banking Law Webinar Series, September 9, 2020
- Author, DOL Input on the Availability of FFCRA Leave as Employees Grapple with Various Return to Learn Scenarios, Iowa Employer Law Blog, September 1, 2020
