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About Clarence
About Clarence B. Meldrum Jr., Attorney at Law
His father practiced law in Council Bluffs from 1936 until his death in 1977. The younger Meldrum has practiced since 1972. For permanence and stability in meeting your legal needs, Clarence B. Meldrum, Jr. and Meldrum & Benson Law P.C. are the names to trust for your and your family’s legal needs. Meldrum is a lifelong resident of Council Bluffs and has worked in law offices since he was 14 years old.
He was admitted to practice in 1972 by the Supreme Court of the State of Iowa and the United States
District Court for the Southern District of Iowa (including admission to practice in the Bankruptcy Court). He has been in practice since that time, including serving twenty years as Iowa Judicial Magistrate for Pottawattamie County. He has given generously of his time and expertise in serving his profession and his community. He now serves exclusively in general practice, including bankruptcy, wills and probate, debtor-creditor relations and landlord-tenant law.
His clients through the years have learned to rely on his professionalism and dependability. Let us talk with you about your legal needs. We look forward to hearing from you.
Professional Experience:
• Private Practice of Law Since June 1972
• Iowa Judicial Magistrate (1993 to2013)
• District ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Coordinator for Fourth Judicial District of
Iowa (1995-2002)
• Sole Practitioner, Meldrum Law Office, Council Bluffs, Iowa 1987 to Present
• Partner in Law Firm of Meldrum & Markel with Offices in Council Bluffs and
Glenwood, Iowa (1979 to 1987)
• Associate Lawyer in Council Bluffs, Iowa, Law Practice(1972 to 1979)
• Law Clerk and General Legal Assistant (1958 to 1972)
Professional membership / activities:
• Member, Iowa State Bar Association, Commercial and Bankruptcy Law Sections
• Former Member and Past President, Iowa Association of Magistrate Judges
• Member of Iowa Chapter, Federal Bar Association, Bankruptcy Law Section
• Member, Pottawattamie County Bar Association, Serving as President 2002-2003
• Member, Southwest Iowa (Fourth Judicial District) Bar Association
• Participant in Volunteer Lawyer Project of Iowa State Bar Association and Iowa Legal
Aid and Predecessor Legal Services Corporation of Iowa
• Former member and Past Vice President, Legal Services Corporation of Iowa
• Member, Iowa Supreme Court Interpreter Policies Advisory Group created
by Supreme Court Order 12-19-00
• Recognized variously by Bar Association and Legal Aid for work in making legal
services available to low income Iowans
• Member, National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, including
project to make Iowa Members of Congress aware of Association concerns through
personal contacts on a regular basis
Public service /community activities:
• Member, General Grenville M. Dodge Memorial Trust Board of Directors, 2002-Present,
serving multiple terms as Chairman and Vice-Chairman
• Member, Pottawattamie County Civil Service Commission, 1998-2003
• Member, Pottawattamie County Compensation Board, 1983-1987
• Chairman, Pottawattamie County Democratic Party, 1986-1988
• Member and Vice-Chairman, Pottawattamie County Board of Social Welfare, 1975-1979