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BRENT CASHATT
CO-FOUNDER & PRINCIPAL

phone: 515.414.8920
fax: 515.414.8929
email: Brent@CashattWarren.com

 

Brent Cashatt is an experienced trial lawyer who has focused his career on family law, and has distinguished himself both locally and nationally as a premier family law attorney. Brent is a Diplomate of the American College of Family Trial Lawyers, a select group of 100 of the top family law trial lawyers from across the United States. He has the privilege of serving as President-Elect of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), which promotes professionalism and excellence in the practice of family law.

With 30+ years of family law experience, coupled with his personal experience of co-parenting children following divorce, Brent brings a significant depth and breadth of expertise to his clients. He litigates and negotiates high-asset and complicated divorces involving business valuations, property division, pre-marital agreements, alimony and spousal support, and child support matters.

Brent spends his time away from the office with his own family, playing golf, and traveling. He enjoys being a grandparent and looks forward to playing with his grandchildren as soon as they are ready.


Legal Membership, Awards & Certifications

  • American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML)

    • Fellow

    • President-Elect, 2022

    • Vice President, 2017 - 2022

    • Membership Task Force Chair, 2018 - 2021

    • Sponsorship Chair, 2017 - present

    • Lifetime Member, AAML Foundation

    • Membership Chair, 2015 - 2016

    • Board of Governors, 2012 - 2016

    • National Test Committee Chair, 2012 - 2015

    • AAML/NBTA Committee Co-Chair, 2012 - 2017

    • CLE Committee, Member, 2013 - 2014

    • Council of Committee Chairs, 2012 - present

    • Admissions Process Committee, Member, 2011 – 2012; 2013 – 2016

    • Institute for Family Law Associates, Member, Lecturer/Mentor, 2010-2013

  • Diplomate, American College of Family Trial Lawyers

  • Fellow, International Academy of Family Law (IAFL)

  • Board Certified in Family Law Trial Advocacy, National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA)

  • Member, NBTA Family Specialty Program Commission

  • Faculty Member, American Bar Association/National Institute of Trial Advocacy Family Law Trial Advocacy Institute (2018 – present)

  • Permanent Member, Association of Family Conciliation Courts (AFCC)

  • Past Chair, Family and Juvenile Law Section, Iowa State Bar Association, 2010 - 2011

  • Member, Section Council, Family and Juvenile Law Section, ISBA, 2002 - 2011; 2013 - 2017

  • Past Chair, Iowa Board of Law Examiners

  • Polk County Bar Association, Family Law Committee

  • American Bar Association, Family Law Section

  • Certified in Mediation

  • Adjunct Professor of Matrimonial/Family Law, Drake University School of Law, 2013

  • Preeminent AV® Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

  • Great Plains Super Lawyers, 2013 – present


Presentations

  • Witness & Evidence Tips in Family Law Cases, West Virginia State Bar Family Law Seminar, 2019

  • Cadillac or Chevy? Providing High Quality, Affordable and Trustworthy Process, Association of Family Conciliation Courts 53rd Annual Conference, 2016

  • What You Always Wanted to Ask a Financial Expert but Were Afraid to Ask, Iowa State Bar Association Family Law Seminar, 2015

  • Should I Stay or Can I Go? Assessing Relocation Issues, AAML Annual Meeting, 2014

  • Collaborative Divorce, Iowa Association for Justice, 24th Annual Family Law Seminar, 2014

  • When to Employ a Financial Professional, Iowa Association for Justice, 23rd Annual Family Law Seminar, 2013

  • Collaborative Divorce, 4th Annual International ADR Society World Congress, 2012

  • Preparing Clients for Effective Mediation and Settlement, Iowa State Bar Association, Family Law Seminar 2011

  • The Best of the Best in Family Law Documents, Iowa State Bar Association, Family Law Seminar 2011

  • Collaborative Law in Family Law, 3rd Annual International ADR Society World Congress 2011

  • The Child Support Guidelines: Clean Answers to Questions You’re Afraid to Ask, Iowa State Bar Association, Family Law Seminar, 2010

  • The Team Approach to Divorce and Why Your Clients Want It – Collaborative Law – You Have Heard About It, But What Does It Really Mean?, Nebraska State Bar Association Annual Meeting, 2009

  • Collaborative Law – It’s Not an Oxymoron, Iowa State Bar Association, Family Law Seminar, 2004

  • The Relocation Case, Iowa State Bar Association, Family Law Seminar, 2001

  • Drafting and Litigation Prenuptial Agreements in Iowa, National Business Institute, 1996

  • Antenuptial Agreements, National Business Institute, 1993


Education

Drake University School of Law, J.D., 1989

Grand View College, B.A., 1986


Bar Admissions

Iowa, 1989