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Civil Appeals

Shindler, Anderson, Goplerud & Weese P.C., has a strong appeals practice that includes civil and criminal appeals. Attorney Andrew B. Howie handles the appeals at our firm. He handles a wide range of appeals including family law, property disputes, commercial litigation, criminal defense, personal injury, medical malpractice and much more.

Andrew Howie has represented hundreds of clients in appeals to the Iowa Supreme Court and Iowa Court of Appeals. Here is an example of cases he has WON for his clients:

DIVORCE – CHILD CUSTODY

  • Ruden v. Peach, 904 N.W.2d 410 (Iowa Ct. App. 2017) – won mother custody of her child after she lost at trial
  • Hensch v. Mysak, 902 N.W.2d 822 (Iowa Ct. App. 2017) – won father shared physical custody of young child
  • Christy v. Lenz, 878 N.W.2d 461 (Iowa Ct. App. 2016) – won father more visitation when mother refused to be flexible in accommodating reasonable requests to schedule
  • In re Marriage of Aronow, 2007 WL 2004709 (Iowa Ct. App., July 12, 2007) – won mother custody of her children after she lost at trial.
  • In re Marriage of Nelson, 2003 WL 1970399 (Iowa Ct. App., Apr. 30, 2003) – won father custody of his child after he lost at trial in a modification case.
  • In re Marriage of Amenell, 2007 WL 2257082 (Iowa Ct. App., Aug. 08, 2007) – won mother custody of her child after she lost at trial.
  • In re Marriage of Cordes, 2003 WL 21921263 (Iowa Ct. App., Aug. 13, 2003) – won father sole custody of his children after trial court ordered a shared physical care arrangement.
  • In re Marriage of Stoos, 2006 WL 3313954 (Iowa Ct. App., Nov. 16, 2006) – won mother custody of her child after she lost in a modification trial.
  • In re Marriage of Gray, 2014 WL 2431677 (Iowa Ct. App., May 29, 2014) – won mother custody of her children after she lost at her divorce trial.
  • In re Marriage of Duggan, 2014 WL 3511889 (Iowa Ct. App., July 16, 2014) – won father custody of his child after he lost at trial in a modification case.

DIVORCE – PROPERTY DIVISION

  • In re Marriage of Ernst-Woodhouse, No. 17-1664, 2018 WL 4360985 (Iowa Ct. App. 2018) – increased client’s property award in divorce by over $450,000
  • In re Marriage of McReynolds, 2009 WL 4119700 (Iowa Ct. App., Nov. 25, 2009) – successfully reversed trial court’s unfair property division to husband when applying prenuptial agreement.
  • In re Marriage of Hoakison, 2004 WL 2168430 (Iowa Ct. App., Sep. 29, 2004) – obtained more money for wife on appeal when trial entered unfair property division
  • In re Marriage of Sullins, 715 N.W.2d 242 (Iowa 2006) – successfully protected client’s property award, trial attorney fee award, and denial of college expenses

DIVORCE – ALIMONY

  • In re Marriage of Angier, 2009 WL 3337642 (Iowa Ct. App., Oct. 7, 2009) – reversed trial court’s low alimony award and increased amount for client.
  • In re Marriage of Schactner, 2009 WL 2170240 (Iowa Ct. App., July 22, 2009) – won alimony for client on appeal when trial court denied all alimony.
  • In re Marriage of Powell, 2008 WL 4308223 (Iowa Ct. App., Sep. 17, 2008) – reversed trial court and substantially lowered alimony and child support obligation for client in a modification case
  • In re Marriage of Burgett, 2004 WL 1836116 (Iowa Ct. App., Aug. 11, 2004) – substantially lowered client’s alimony obligation
  • In re Marriage of Davidson, 2002 WL 535321 (Iowa Ct. App., Apr. 10, 2002) – won alimony for client on appeal when trial court denied all alimony
  • In re Marriage of Sisson, 843 N.W.2d 866 (Iowa 2014) – lowered ex-husband’s alimony obligation through the appeal.
  • In re Marriage of ___, 20__ WL _______ (Iowa Ct. App. 20__) – increased ex-wife’s alimony award from $60,000 to $300,000 through the appeal

DIVORCE – ATTORNEY FEES

  • In re Marriage of Peck, 2005 WL 3147946 (Iowa Ct. App., Nov. 23, 2005) – reversed trial court’s order for client to pay ex-wife’s attorney fees in contempt case

MORTGAGE DISPUTE

  • Robinson v. First American Title Ins. Co., 2008 WL 2514019 (Iowa Ct. App., June 25, 2008) – reversed trial court’s decision to extinguish mortgage holder’s lien

CORPORATE

  • Woodruff Construction v. Clark, No. 17-1422, 2018 WL 3913776 (Iowa Ct. App. 2018) – reversed trial court to permit client to pierce the corporate veil and obtain personal judgment against the debtor

EASEMENT DISPUTE

  • Skow v. Goforth, 618 N.W.2d 275 (Iowa 2000) – successfully defended trial court’s decision to allow client to build a fence in an easement dispute

LAND CONDEMNATION

  • Kimberley v. Iowa Dept. of Transp., 2002 WL 1758260 (Iowa Ct. App., July 31, 2002) – reversed trial court’s dismissal of landowner’s case to stop land condemnation by State

Contact Shindler, Anderson, Goplerud & Weese P.C.

To contact Iowa appellate attorney Andrew B. Howie, call 515-223-4567. You may also contact us by e-mail.


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  • James R. Hinchliff
  • Andrew B. Howie

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