Attorney Profiles

Steven H. Lytle

Steven H. Lytle

700 Walnut, Suite 1600
Des Moines, IA 50309-3899
Phone: (515) 283-8159
Fax: (515) 283-3108
shl@nyemaster.com

Steve Lytle’s practice includes representation of both husbands and wives in large asset cases involving complex business, property, and transactional matters; spousal support issues; division of executive compensation and benefits, including bonus arrangements, stock grants, options, and pension, and retirement assets; and related divorce tax issues. His practice includes representation of international clients, including cases arising under the Hague Convention.  Steve serves as a family law mediator for the District Court Mediation Program. He served on the Supreme Court Child Support Guideline Review Committee in 2003-2004 and co-chaired the committee in 2007-2008.

Significant Cases

Rydder v. Rydder, 49 F.3d 369 (8th Cir. 1995).
In Re Marriage of Spiegel, 553 N.W.2d 309 (Iowa 1996).
In Re Marriage of Fox, 559 N.W.2d 26 (Iowa 1997).
In Re Marriage of Lyman, 2002 WL 1585904 (Iowa Ct. App., July 19, 2002).
In Re Marriage of Coyer, 2004 WL 2002448 (Iowa Ct. App., September 9, 2004).

Speeches & Publications

Steve is a frequent speaker on family law topics, including retirement plans and their equitable distribution, preparation of QDROs, tax aspects of divorce, and creative solutions for complex business and transactional issues in dissolution of marriage proceedings. Steve was Consultant to the Editor for Pension Valuation Strategies in Divorce, by Marvin Snyder (Professional Education Systems, Inc. 1989).

Community Involvement

Board of Trustees, Urbandale Public Library, 1987-2005
Board of Directors, Urbandale Public Library Foundation, 1987-present
Board of Trustees, Endow Urbandale Community Fund, 2001-present
Capital Improvements Planning Committee, City of Urbandale, 1998-present
Special Recognition

The Best Lawyers in America, 1993-2010
Iowa Family Lawyer of the Year, 2009
Great Plains Super Lawyers, Family Law, 2009

Martindale-Hubbell

AV®

Education

Drake University (B.S.B.A., 1967; J.D., with honors, 1976)

Academic Achievements

Phi Eta Sigma
Beta Gamma Sigma
Order of the Coif
Member, Drake Law Review, 1974-1976

Bar Admissions

Iowa, 1976
Admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in Iowa, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.

Associations & Affiliations

American Bar Association
Iowa State Bar Association 
Board of Governors, 2002-2004 
Supreme Court Budget Committee, 2001-2003 
Family Law Section Council, 1990-1993, 1995-1998; Section Chair, 1997-1998 
Polk County Bar Association 
Family Law Committee, 1979-1993; Chair, 1985-1990
Ethics Committee, 1996-2002; Chair, 1999-2002
Fellow, Iowa State Bar Foundation 
Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1992-Present

Professional Experience

Instructor, Drake University Law School, 1976-1977, 1990
Captain, USAF, 1967-1972; Captain, ANG, 1972-1976