Allyson C. Dirksen

Allyson C. Dirksen is a partner whose diverse practice focuses on employment law, healthcare law, municipal law, school law, and agricultural law. She advises employers on compliance with local, state, and federal requirements, prepares workplace policies and handbooks, and represents clients in administrative proceedings and court. Her work covers discrimination claims, wrongful termination, collective bargaining, family and medical leave, wage and hour matters, workplace safety, unemployment appeals, and professional licensing issues.

Allyson earned a Bachelor of Science from Iowa State University in 2008 and a Juris Doctor from Creighton University in 2011. Her education and agricultural background provide a practical foundation for work involving farms, producers, rural businesses, and environmental concerns. This combination of legal training and industry knowledge helps her understand the operational challenges clients face and offer guidance suited to their legal and business needs.

Allyson also represents physician practices, federally qualified health centers, individual providers, and other healthcare professionals. She assists with compliance, contracts, corporate and transactional matters, and medical staff issues. Her healthcare work includes advising on HIPAA and other patient confidentiality laws, the Anti-Kickback Statute, the Stark Law, the False Claims Act, professional conduct rules, and licensure standards. Her admissions include Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota, along with several federal courts and the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Allyson C. Dirksen contributes to the legal profession through bar and industry organizations, presentations, and written work. She served on the Woodbury County Bar Association Executive Board from 2020 through 2024 and belongs to the American Health Law Association and the Iowa Municipal Attorneys Association. She has presented on employment law, agricultural regulation, and ethical decision-making in agriculture. Her broad experience supports practical counsel for organizations, professionals, public entities, schools, and agricultural clients facing complex legal responsibilities.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Heidman Law Firm, PLLC
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Iowa State Bar Association
• Member, Nebraska State Bar Association
• Member, South Dakota State Bar Association
• Member, American Health Law Association
• Member, Iowa Municipal Attorneys Association

Licensed State

• Iowa
• Nebraska
• South Dakota

Education

• Creighton University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Iowa State University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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