Robert L. Stuyvesant

Robert L. Stuyvesant is an attorney with Stuyvesant, Strong, Krapfl, and Carda, PLLC in Carlisle, Iowa. He maintains a broad general practice serving individuals, families, businesses, and local communities in Carlisle, Warren County, and throughout Iowa. His work includes municipal law, estate planning, wills and trusts, civil litigation, personal injury, corporate matters, and family law. He helps clients address legal concerns with practical guidance grounded in decades of community-based practice.

Stuyvesant earned a bachelor’s degree from Drake University in 1969 and a J.D. from Drake Law School in 1974. After college, he served in the United States Army in Vietnam and was honorably discharged before returning to Iowa for law school. His education and military service helped develop the discipline, judgment, and problem-solving skills that support his work across varied legal matters and his ability to guide clients through important personal, business, and governmental issues.

Stuyvesant began his legal career in Illinois before returning to Iowa and opening Schooler and Stuyvesant in 1975. The practice later became the long-standing firm of Stuyvesant and Benton and eventually joined the present firm. His representative work includes serving as counsel for the appellant in In re Marriage of Gallagher, an Iowa Supreme Court case involving parental rights and equitable parent principles. His broader experience spans disputes, planning matters, business concerns, and family-related legal issues.

Robert L. Stuyvesant has built a lasting professional presence in Carlisle through consistent service to clients and the surrounding community. His general practice allows him to evaluate legal problems from several perspectives and provide guidance suited to each client’s circumstances. Stuyvesant combines long experience with practical judgment in matters involving families, estates, municipalities, businesses, and civil claims. His work continues to support clients seeking clear advice and dependable representation across a wide range of legal needs in Iowa.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Stuyvesant, Strong, Krapfl, and Carda, PLLC
• Member, Iowa State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Iowa

Education

• Drake Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Drake University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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