Law Office of Melissa S. Larson, P.C.
  • Home
  • About
  • Practice Areas
  • Contact
  • Reviews
  • Resources
  • Blog

The Rural Advocate

A little of this, a little of that: rural law practice in Iowa.

4/15/2016

0 Comments

 
Picture
Sitting in my office this morning with my window open to enjoy the fresh spring air, it occurs to me why I enjoy being a rural practitioner.

Cars are whizzing by on one of the busier streets of my small town. And pick ups. And delivery trucks. And even tractors. That's the essence of my small town -- there is a little bit of everything right here.

And that is the beauty of a rural practice -- there is a little bit of everything. My open files include criminal law matters from simple through aggravated misdemeanors, step-parent adoptions, drafting wills for a married couple with a young child, helping a homeowner sell their house, representing parents and children in juvenile court, divorces and child custody cases, and assisting a non-profit in forming their business. I have the opportunity to get out of my office on a regular basis, both here in town and to surrounding counties. The baristas at our coffee shop know my name. I can walk to the post office, my bank, and my house from my office. 

The opinion that practicing in a small town would be boring could not be further from the truth. Most attorneys, whether they practice in a large city or a small town, do not have a glamorous Stern, Lockhart & Gardner-esque experience. Unfortunately most people do not view it that way, which explains why we have a shortage of younger attorneys in the rural counties of Iowa. They don't know what they're missing!
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    About

    A blawg about solo, general and rural practice.

    Author

    Melissa S. Larson is a solo practitioner in Greenfield, Iowa. She has a general practice, and offers mediation and collaborative law services. Melissa is a mother, wife, daughter, sister, grand-daughter, cousin, niece, aunt, friend, attorney, photographer, writer, student, teacher, and wanderer. She loves Gilmore Girls and Dr. Pepper, and knows far too many song lyrics.


    "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined." -- Henry David Thoreau

    "Live, travel, adventure, bless, and don't be sorry." -- Jack Kerouac

    "The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in service to others." -- Mohandas K. Gandhi

    Contact Us

    Archives

    May 2017
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016


    Categories

    All
    Child Custody
    CINA Cases
    Dissolution Of Marriage
    Domestic Violence
    Elder Law
    Electronic Filing
    Estate Planning
    Family Law
    FAQ
    Guardian Ad Litem
    Iowa Law
    Juvenile Law
    Law Practice
    Mediation
    Probate
    Resources
    Rural Practice

    RSS Feed

Location





© 2019 Melissa S. Larson, P.C.
HOURS

Monday - Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday:                         8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Meetings by appointment.

Notice


The determination of the need for legal services and the choice of a lawyer are extremely important decisions and should not be based solely upon advertisements or self-proclaimed expertise. A description or indication of limitation of practice does not mean that any agency or board has certified such lawyer as a specialist or expert in an indicated field of law practice, nor does it mean that such lawyer is necessarily any more expert or competent than any other lawyer. All potential clients are urged to make their own independent investigation and evaluation of any lawyer being considered. This notice is required by the Supreme Court of Iowa.

  • Home
  • About
  • Practice Areas
  • Contact
  • Reviews
  • Resources
  • Blog