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| Stacey Warren is a shareholder of Babich Goldman with 16 years of experience in trial and settlement of complex family law matters, including high-conflict custody cases. She has a sensitive understanding of the complexities of various custodial arrangements and the co-parenting issues that follow a dissolution or modification action. Stacey focuses her practice primarily in Family Law, and she represents men and women from all walks of life. Stacey takes pride in providing her clients with comprehensive service—working cooperatively with them to ensure that they understand the process and are comfortable with the paths that they choose to take. Stacey is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. To be represented by a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers is to be represented by a leading practitioner in the field of family law. The more than 1,600 AAML Fellows across the United States are generally recognized by judges and attorneys as preeminent family law practitioners with a high level of knowledge, skill and integrity. |
Stacey is a member of the Iowa State Bar Association, Polk County Bar Association, and the American Bar Association. She is a longtime member of the ISBA's Family Law Section Legislative Committee and has been active in providing comment and analysis on legislation affecting family law matters in the State of Iowa. She has attended the ABA Family Law School Trial Advocacy Institute. In addition to her practice, Stacey is an active leader in the community and a committed volunteer. For her achievements, leadership and community involvement, Stacey was honored as one of the Des Moines Business Record’s "Forty Under 40," Class of 2009. Stacey was born in LaGrange, Illinois, and was raised in West Des Moines, Iowa. She graduated with honors from the University of Kansas in 1991 and from the University of Kansas School of Law in 1993. She resides in Altoona, Iowa, with her husband and fellow Babich Goldman shareholder, Brent Cashatt, and their two children. |
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Areas of PracticeFamily Law
State of Iowa (1994) |
Published CasesWhite v. Sanderman, 752 N.W.2d 452 (Iowa Ct. App. 2008); In re Marriage of Hoffman, 752 N.W.2d 31 (Iowa Ct. App. 2008); Borland v. Iowa Dist. Court for Polk County, 745 N.W.2d 96 (Iowa Ct. App. 2007); In re Marriage of Woods, 683 N.W.2d 126 (Iowa Ct. App. 2004); Johnson v. Louis, 654 N.W.2d 886 (Iowa 2002); In re Marriage of Williams, 595 N.W.2d 126 (Iowa 1999); In re Marriage of Fall, 593 N.W.2d 164 (Iowa Ct. App. 1999); In re Marriage of Beecher, 582 N.W.2d 510 (Iowa 1998).Community and Civic ServiceCity of Altoona, Iowa, Council Member (2004-2011)Metro Waste Authority (MWA) - Chair (2008-2009) -Vice Chair (2006-2007) -Member of Board of Directors, representing City of Altoona (2004- 2011) -Member of Executive & Finance Committee (2004-present) -Bravo Greater Des Moines, Inc. -Member of Board of Directors, representing City of Altoona (2006- 2011) -Member of Executive Director Search Committee (2008) -Member of Capital Campaigns/Projects Committee (2009-present) Greater Altoona Community Service Campus (The Campus) -Member, Board of Directors (2000-2005) -President (2001-2003) -Vice President (2004) -Treasurer (2005) -Member, Finance Committee (2000-2006) -Chair, Executive Director Search Committee (2001) City of Altoona Library Board, City Council Liaison (2004-5) City of Altoona Board of Adjustment, Member (2003) City of Altoona Parks Board, Member (1999-2003) City of Altoona Campus/Pool Committee, Chair (1999-2001) Greater Altoona Girls Softball Association -Board Member (2000-2004) -Commissioner/President (2000-2002) -Player Representative (2002-2004) Southeast Polk Community School District -Search Committee Team Member, Hiring of Associate Principals (2005) -Community Group Member, Hiring of Activities Director (2008) -High School Communications Council (2004-2007) -Future Search, Strategic planning session participant (2005) -Facilities Subcommittee (2003-2004) -Competency Review Team (2002-2005) -Booster Club, Century Club Member (2001-present) -It’s For the Kids! Referendum Campaign, Volunteer (2005-2006) -Local People Helping Local Schools Campaign, Volunteer, 1998. -Junior Achievement, Classroom Consultant (1999-2001) Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for Women -National Risk Management Officer (2010-2011) -Collegiate Regional Programming Specialist, Region 5 (2006–2010) -Alumnae Advisory Committee, Iowa Gamma Chapter, Iowa State University (1993–2006) |