Background
Hjelmaas, Joel Steven was born on July 10, 1959 in Mason City, Iowa, United States. Son of Roy Allen and Marjorie LaFollette (Bartleson) Hjelmaas.
Hjelmaas, Joel Steven was born on July 10, 1959 in Mason City, Iowa, United States. Son of Roy Allen and Marjorie LaFollette (Bartleson) Hjelmaas.
Northeast Missouri State University (Bachelor of Science, with distinction, 1981). University of Iowa (Juris Doctor, with distinction, 1987). Managing Editor, Iowa Law Review, Volume 72, 1986-1987.
Judicial clk to Honorary James H. Anderson,, Iowa Supreme Court, Des Moines, 1987-1989; attorney, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, 1989-1990; associate, Morain, Burlingame, Pugh & Koop, West Des Moines, Iowa., 1990-1993; counsel, The Principal Finance Group, Des Moines, since 1993. Instructor Des Moines Area Community College, since 1993. Adjunct Professor Drake U. Law School, DesMoines, since 1994.
First lieutenant United States Army, 1981-1984. Major Judge Advocate General Corps, United States Army Reserve, since 1984. Member Iowa Bar Association (legal writing award Mason Ladd legal writing competition young lawyers division 1990).
Married Rachele Fae Braverman, September 3, 1988. Children: Benjamin Daniel, Jacob Samuel, Alexander Joseph, Joshua Aaron.