Mapes, Amelia S.
Amelia (Ame) Mapes is a committed problem solver who combines her background in economics and finance with common sense solutions to vexing problems. Her goal is to work closely with clients to move beyond the dollars and cents of tax filings or business decisions and get to the heart of matters, including legacy building.
Ame devotes time and expertise to both the Corporate and M&A practice group and to the Tax, Trusts & Estates practice group. Ame prepares wills and trusts and assists clients with estate planning strategies. Ame also assists nonprofits and foundations with formation, governance, and compliance matters. Ame provides income and business tax guidance to individuals and their organizations.
Ame joined the corporate and tax groups at Belin McCormick in 2017 after earning her law degree, with distinction, from the University of Iowa Law School. At Drake University, she graduated cum laude, incorporating a triple major into two undergraduate degrees. A native Iowan, Ame grew up in Cedar Rapids.
Publications and Presentations
Presenter, "Weighing the Benefits: Taxation and Other Considerations Related to Employee Benefits," Labor and Employment Law in Iowa Seminar, September 6, 2019
Presenter, "Taxation of Employment Settlements and Judgements," Iowa State Bar Association Labor and Employment Seminar, November 16, 2018
Presenter, "Taxation of Employment Settlements and Judgements," Labor and Employment Law in Iowa Seminar, September 24, 2018
Community and Professional Activities
Iowa State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Mock Trial Committee (Co-Chair, 2020-present)
America's Cultivation Corridor (Advisory Council, 2018-present)
American Bar Association (Member, 2017-present; Real Property, Trust & Estate Section, 2017-present)
Iowa State Bar Association (Member, 2017-present; Probate, Trust & Estate Planning Section, 2017-present; Taxation Section, 2017-present)
