Barbara Kay Wallace - Davenport, IA
Attorney at Betty Neuman McMahon PLC
Family Law Lawyers in Davenport, IA
1900 East 54th Street Davenport, IA 52807
Davenport Family Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Family Law 81%
- Mediation 12%
- Criminal Defense including traffic and drunk driving
- General Practice
Attorney Information
Overview
Barb's practice is primarily limited to Scott County, Iowa and Rock Island County, Illinois with the exception of mediation. Barb has concentrated her practice in the area of family law and has also practiced in criminal law and traffic defense since 1997. She completed ACR Nationally Approved 40-hour Family Law Mediation Training in April 2008 and has since maintained a successful mediation practice as well. She is a Court Approved Mediator for Child Custody Cases for the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois. Barb has been a member of the Iowa State Bar & Scott County Bar Associations since 1997 and the Rock Island County Bar Association since 2016. She served as a member of the Scott County Bar Executive Council in 2003 and has served as a member of the Fee Dispute Committee since 2012. Barb served as a member of the 7th Judicial District of Iowa's Mediation Committee in 2011 and Informal Family Law Trial Pilot Project Committee from 2016-2017. She also served as a member of the Iowa Supreme Court Family Law Case Processing Reform Task Force ADR Work Group from 2015-2016.
Barb lives in Davenport, IA with her husband Chris and their two daughters, where she volunteers in the community and enjoys boating, camping, traveling and scuba diving.
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Iowa College of Law,
Iowa City,
Iowa
J.D.
Honors: With Distinction
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University of Iowa College of Law,
Iowa City,
Iowa
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Non Legal Education
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Augustana College ,
Rock Island,
Illinois, 1993
B.A.
Honors: cum laude
Major: Political Science
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Augustana College ,
Rock Island,
Illinois, 1993
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- Winstein, Kavensky & Wallace, Associate, 1997 - 2002
- Winstein, Kavensky & Wallace, Partner, 2003 - 2005
- Cartee & Clausen Law Firm, P.C., Associate Attorney, 2006 - 2008
- Barbara K. Wallace, P.L.C, Owner/Attorney/Mediator, 2008 - 2019
Languages
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English
Classes and Seminars
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Preparing Your Client For Custody Mediation , Scott County Bar, November 11, 2009 - Present
- Mediation, Scott County Bar, October 7, 2011 - Present
Pro Bono Activities
- Referrals from Help Legal Aid for pro bono family Law Matters, 2008 - Present
Bar Admissions
- Iowa, 1997
- Illinois
Other Affiliations
- Scott County Bar Association , 1997 - Present (member)
- Scott County Bar Association , 2003 - 2005 (Executive Council )
- Scott County Bar Association , 2012 - Present (Fee Dispute Committee)
- Iowa State Bar Association , 1997 - Present (Member )
- Illinois State Bar Association , 1998 - Present (Member)
- Rock Island County Bar Association , 2016 - Present (Member)
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Contact
1900 East 54th Street
Davenport, IA 52807
Phone: 563-326-4491
Fax: 563-326-4498
Email: Send a message
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