Janell's Background
Janell Broekemier, originally from Englewood, Colorado, spent much of her upbringing in Yankton, South Dakota, and Sioux City, Iowa. She graduated summa cum laude from Wayne State College in 2010 with a degree in Secondary English Education. After earning her paralegal certification through the National Association of Legal Assistants in Colorado, Janell began her legal career at Clawson & Clawson, LLP, where she developed a strong passion for family law, leading her to pursue a law degree.
Janell earned her Juris Doctor with honors from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2020, concentrating on family law. During law school, she was an active Moot Court senior board member and excelled as a member of the mediation team, achieving 4th place out of nearly 200 contestants at the International Alternative Dispute Resolution Tournament. She also contributed to the Nebraska National Guard as a Cyber Capabilities Student Researcher/Fellow and served as the Community Coordinator for the Constitutional Law Education Program. In her final year, Janell was a senior-certified student attorney in the Children's Justice Clinic, where she represented juveniles as a Guardian ad Litem.
At Halbach|Szwarc Law Firm, Janell specializes in family law, employment law, and civil litigation. Her approach is characterized by a no-nonsense, solution-focused mindset, advocating vigorously for her clients both in and out of the courtroom. Janell’s dedication to understanding her clients’ unique circumstances, combined with her meticulous attention to detail, ensures she effectively presents their cases and facilitates favorable settlements.
Janell is actively involved in the legal community, holding memberships in the Iowa State Bar Association, the Iowa Association for Justice, the Nebraska State Bar Association, and the American Bar Association. She currently serves on the Family and Juvenile Law Committee and the Annual Meeting Committee for the Iowa State Bar Association, and participates in the Family Law Community and the 6th Judicial District Community for the Nebraska State Bar Association.
Janell resides in Sloan, Iowa, with her husband, daughter, two dogs, and a cat. Outside of work, she enjoys running, swimming, gardening, horseback riding, and engaging with her community.
