PATRICIA J. MEIER joined Nidey Erdahl Meier & Araguás, PLC in 2012 and became a partner in 2015. Ms. Meier graduated from the University of Iowa College of Law in December 2008 with distinction. Her practice includes but is not limited to family law, juvenile law, estate planning and probate, guardianships, Social Security disability appeals, and family law mediation. Before attending law school, Ms. Meier spent many years working as a journalist and editor in Iowa, Colorado, Illinois, and Washington, D.C. She now lives in North Liberty, Iowa.
Areas of Practice
- General Practice
- Family Law
- Juvenile Law
- Estate Planning and Probate
- Guardianships
- Social Security Disability Appeals
Bar Admissions
- Iowa, 2009
Education
University of Iowa College of Law, Iowa City, Iowa
- J.D. – December 2008
- Honors: With Distinction
University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
- M.A. – 1988
- Honors: Dean’s List
- Major: Journalism
University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
- B.A. – 1985
- Major: Journalism
Published Works
- “Sold Into Adoption: The Hunan Baby Trafficking Scandal Exposes Vulnerabilities in Chinese Adoptions to the United States,” 39 CUMB. L. REV. 87, 2008
- “Small Commodities: How Child Traffickers Exploit Children and Families in Intercountry Adoption and What the United States Must Do to Stop Them,” 12 JGRJ 185, 2008
- “Speaking Up for Grandma: Does the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Provide Effective Advocacy?” 3 NAELA STUDENT J. 89, 2008
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Iowa State Bar Association, Member, 2009 – Present
- Linn County Bar Association, Member, 2009 – Present
Past Legal Employment Positions
- Iowa Legal Aid , Staff Attorney, 2009 – 2012