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Tonya A. Oetken Resume

Tonya A. Oetken

4110 NE Trilein Drive, Ankeny IA  50021 – Home/Cell: 712.540.6450 – tonya.oetken@centurylink.net

 

Education                             Drake Law School, Des Moines, IA

                                                                Juris Doctor, Graduated with Honors, May 2001

                                                University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

                                                                Bachelor of Arts, Economics and History, May 1997

Experience                           Oetken Law Firm, Inc., Ankeny, IA

                                                                Owner/Attorney:  October 2021 – present

• Practice law in a variety of area
• Mediate cases
• Manage law office.

Iowa Attorney General’s Office, Des Moines, IA

                                                                Assistant Attorney General:              May 2018 – October 2021

• Practiced law in the area of workers’ compensation defense.
• Defended claims against the Second Injury Fund of Iowa.

Andersen & Associates, West Des Moines, IA

                                                                Senior Attorney:  July 2010 – May 2021

• • • • • • • Practiced law in the area of workers’ compensation defense.
            • Managed at least 70 cases at all levels of litigation, including appeals.
            • Answered questions for claims department on a daily basis, and provided training as needed.
            • Participated in file review committee, reviewing files nationally.

                                                Oetken Law Firm, Inc., Ankeny, IA

                                                                Attorney:               August 2008 – July 2010

• • • • • • • Practiced law in a variety of areas, including workers’ compensation, family law, and property law.
            • Managed all aspects of law practice.

                                                Gislason & Hunter, LLP, Des Moines, IA

                                                                Attorney:               October 2006 – August 2008

• • • • • • • Practiced primarily in the areas of workers’ compensation and insurance defense.
            • Handled cases at all states of litigation, including pleadings, discovery, trial and appeal.
            • Conducted client education in workers’ compensation.

                                                Hutchison, Myers, Eckert & Vohs, Sioux City, IA

                                                                Attorney:               October 2005 – October 2006

• Practiced in a variety of areas, including family law, juvenile law, personal injury, criminal defense, and workers’ compensation in both Iowa and Nebraska.

                                                Hellige, Frey and Roe, R.L.L.P., Sioux City, IA

                                                                Attorney:               December 2003 – March 2005

• Handled all aspects of civil litigation and workers’ compensation defense cases.
• Communicated recommendations to insurance carriers and other clients on a variety of issues.

                                                Bradshaw, Fowler, Proctor and Fairgrave, P.C., Des Moines, IA

                                                                Associate:             August 2000 – December 2003

• • • • • • • Practiced primarily in the area of workers’ compensation.
            • Responsibilities included handling and billing over fifty cases in all stages of litigation.

Professional Memberships             

• Iowa State Bar Association, 2001 to date