Marlis Robberts

Marlis Robberts is an experienced attorney based in Burlington, Iowa, serving clients across Iowa and Illinois. Her practice focuses on family law, real estate, probate, wills, and trusts. Through careful preparation, she helps individuals and families address legal disputes, property concerns, estate administration, and long-term planning needs. Clients receive practical explanations and consistent updates, allowing them to make informed decisions throughout each matter.

Marlis completed her B.A. at the University of Northern Iowa. After completing her undergraduate degree, she earned her J.D. with distinction from the University of Iowa College of Law. This academic background developed strong research, writing, and analytical skills that support her work across several practice areas. Combined with courtroom experience, her education helps her evaluate complicated facts and explain legal choices in understandable terms.

Marlis represents clients in family proceedings involving divorce, custody, support, and other sensitive domestic matters. In probate and estate matters, she assists with administration, wills, trusts, and related planning concerns. She handles real estate matters involving transactions, ownership issues, or disputes that require organized documentation and careful review. Admitted in Iowa and Illinois, she also practices before federal district courts and the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Marlis Robberts contributes to Iowa’s legal community through leadership and continuing education activities. She has served as co-chair of an Iowa committee reviewing child support guidelines. At a statewide family law seminar, she also helped present updates concerning changes to those guidelines. Her experience, broad admissions, and direct communication support clients facing important family, property, and estate decisions.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Robberts & Kirkman LLLP
• Member, Iowa State Bar Association
• Member, Illinois State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Iowa
• Illinois

Education

• University of Iowa College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Northern Iowa
  Bachelor of Arts

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