Rutger J. Vanderlaan

Rutger J. Vanderlaan is an Associate Attorney in the Boise office of Cordell & Cordell, where he focuses on family law matters. The firm’s practice includes divorce, child custody, child support, property division, legal separation, paternity, modifications, protection orders, and related domestic issues. He works with individuals and families facing legal disputes that can involve parenting arrangements, financial obligations, property, and significant changes in family relationships.

Rutger earned a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work from Boise State University in 2020 and received his Juris Doctor from the University of Idaho College of Law in 2024. He also served as president of the Theta Psi Chapter of the Phi Alpha Honor Society of Social Work. His social-work and legal education supports a client-centered approach to matters involving complex family dynamics and emotionally difficult legal decisions.

Vanderlaan practiced family law at another Boise firm before joining Cordell & Cordell. His prior experience also included wills, trusts, estates, and contract disputes, giving him exposure to legal issues outside domestic relations. That background helps him recognize the property, planning, and contractual questions that can sometimes intersect with family-law matters while keeping his current practice focused on representing clients in Idaho family cases.

Rutger J. Vanderlaan is licensed to practice law in Idaho and serves clients from Cordell & Cordell’s Boise office. His background in social work, family law, estate-related matters, and contract disputes provides a practical foundation for counseling clients through challenging transitions. He helps clients understand legal procedures, organize the issues affecting their families, and work toward resolutions involving custody, support, divorce, property, and related concerns.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Cordell & Cordell
• Member, Idaho State Bar
• President |, Phi Alpha Honor Society of Social Work, Theta Psi Chapter (2020)

Licensed State

• Idaho

Education

• University of Idaho College of Law
  Juris Doctor
• Boise State University
  Bachelor of Arts

Awards & Badges