Contact Me: [email protected] (563) 344-4900 (Ext 108)
Barb joined Bush, Motto, Creen, Koury, and Halligan, P.L.C. in November 2025. Barb has over 28 years of experience, specializing in family law matters in Iowa and Illinois. She completed the ACR Nationally Approved 40-hour Family Law Mediation Training in April 2008 and also serves as a mediator in family law matters.
Barb is married to Chris and has two daughters. She and her family enjoy boating, camping, travelling, and scuba diving. Barb serves as a lay director for St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, where she is also a member of the Pastoral Council and Synergy Committee.
Professional License and Admitted to practice in these Courts:
- State of Iowa since 1997
- State of Illinois since 1998
Education:
- University of Iowa College of Law (JD 1997, cum laude)
- Augustana College, Illinois - 1993
Professional Memberships:
- Iowa State Bar Association
- Scott County Bar Association (Fee Dispute Committee 2012 – present,
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Rock Island Bar Association
Professional Experience:
- Nov. 2025-Present: Partner at Bush, Motto, Creen, Koury, and Halligan, P.L.C.
- Oct. 2019 -Nov. 2025: Partner at Betty, Neuman & McMahon, P.L.C.
- 2015-2016 Iowa Supreme Court Family Law Case Processing Reform Task Force ADR Work Group
- 2011 - 7th Judicial District Court of Iowa Mediation Committee
- July 2008 – Oct. 2019: Founder of Barbara K. Wallace, P.L.C.
- Aug. 2006 – June 2008: Associate, Cartee and Clausen Law Firm
- Sept. 1997 – July 2006: Winstein, Kavensky & Wallace (associate 1997-2001, partner 2001-2006)
