Des Moines, Iowa (February 23, 2015) Miriam Van Heukelem was recently elected shareholder at Ahlers & Cooney, P.C. Miriam is a member of the K-12 Education practice area.
She provides public schools in Iowa with comprehensive legal representation. Miriam has worked on claims involving numerous kinds of discrimination and harassment under state and federal law, special education under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and student privacy issues under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.
Miriam graduated from Drake University Law School with highest honors. Miriam currently serves on the board of directors for Polk County Women Attorneys.