Atty. Michelle Marie Jay
Michelle Jay focuses her practice primarily on divorce and child custody cases. She understands the emotional challenges that accompany family law matters and offers her clients both compassionate support and strong legal advocacy.
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Michelle Marie Jay is an Associate based in Iowa City, Iowa, practicing at Bray & Klockau, P.L.C.. They have 8+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2018. Their practice focuses on divorce and child custody. Admitted to practice in Iowa (2018). Educated at Drake University Law School (J.D., 2018) and University of Iowa B.A. Ethics and Public Policy and International Studies (—). Serands clients in Iowa City, IA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michelle Jay focuses her practice primarily on divorce and child custody cases
- She understands the emotional challenges that accompany family law matters and offers her clients both compassionate support and strong legal advocacy
- Originally from West Liberty, Michelle moved to Des Moines for law school after earning her B.A. in Ethics & Public Policy and International Studies from the University of Iowa
- In 2018, she graduated with honors from Drake University Law School, where she also received a Public Service Certificate
- During her time at Drake, Michelle served as the Research Editor for the Drake Journal of Agricultural Law
- Michelle spent five years practicing law in Des Moines before returning to the Iowa City area
- She has experience handling Child in Need of Assistance and juvenile delinquency cases
- While in law school, Michelle gained valuable experience working at Iowa Legal Aid and the Iowa Attorney General's Office in the Department of Health and Human Services
- Outside of her legal career, Michelle enjoys spending time with her husband and son
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A divorce attorney guides you through property division, spousal support, custody, and the final decree — contested or uncontested.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Iowa
Practicing law in Iowa. Legal matters in Iowa are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Iowa City are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Iowa state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Iowa brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Iowa courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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