How do I request my file from Beatriz A. Mate-Kodjo's practice?

Email Thomas S. Reavely at reavely@whitfieldlaw.com or call Whitfield & Eddy Law at (515) 288-6041.

What is the deadline to request my file?

You must notify the trustee within 30 days from the second publication date, May 16, 2026.

Where are the files being held?

Files are in the possession of trustee Thomas S. Reavely at Whitfield & Eddy Law, 699 Walnut St., Ste 2000, Des Moines, IA 50309.

Public Notice — 699 Walnut St., Ste 2000, Des Moines, IA (TRPR044039)

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The trustee holding files of deceased attorney Beatriz A. Mate-Kodjo notifies former clients to request return of their files within 30 days of the second publication (May 16, 2026), or those files may be permanently destroyed.

Key Takeaways

Deadline: 30 days from May 16, 2026 to request your file
Contact trustee Thomas S. Reavely to retrieve files
Files may be permanently destroyed after the deadline
Files are held at Whitfield & Eddy Law in Des Moines

Published: May 16, 2026 · 3 days ago
Category: Other
City: Pella
Address: 699 Walnut St., Ste 2000, Des Moines, IA · 2 filings
Case #

TRPR044039

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If you don't respond

If you do not notify Thomas S. Reavely within 30 days from May 16, 2026, your legal file may be permanently destroyed and will no longer be retrievable.

What to do next

1
Contact the trustee by email
Email Thomas S. Reavely at reavely@whitfieldlaw.com immediately and request return of your file before June 15, 2026.
2
Call the law office
Phone Whitfield & Eddy Law at (515) 288-6041 to arrange pickup or mailing of your file.
3
Send a written request
Mail a written request to Whitfield & Eddy Law, 699 Walnut St., Ste 2000, Des Moines, IA 50309 and include your contact information and case details.

Frequently asked questions

How do I request my file from Beatriz A. Mate-Kodjo's practice?: Email Thomas S. Reavely at reavely@whitfieldlaw.com or call Whitfield & Eddy Law at (515) 288-6041.
What is the deadline to request my file?: You must notify the trustee within 30 days from the second publication date, May 16, 2026.
Where are the files being held?: Files are in the possession of trustee Thomas S. Reavely at Whitfield & Eddy Law, 699 Walnut St., Ste 2000, Des Moines, IA 50309.

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Legal terms in this notice

trustee: A person holding and managing property or files for someone else until they are distributed or returned.
second publication: The second required public notice date in a sequence of newspaper publications for legal notice.

Full Notice Text

THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR 
MARION COUNTY Case No. TRPR044039 NOTICE OF 
DESTRUCTION OF OFFICE FILES OF DECEASED ATTORNEY BEATRIZ A. 
MATE-KODJO
Beatriz A. Mate-Kodjo an attorney who was formerly practicing in Pella, Iowa.
Thomas S. Reavely as trustee is currently in possession of the files from her law practice. If you are a former client of Beatriz A. Mate-Kodjo and wish to obtain your file for any legal matter in which she represented you, please notify Thomas S. Reavely at reavely@whitfieldlaw.com for the return of your file or contact his law office at Whitfield & Eddy Law, 699 Walnut St., Ste 2000, Des Moines, IA 50309 by mail or telephone (515)288-6041. 
If you notify Thomas S. Reavely of your request for the return of your legal file, arrangements will be made to provide the file to you.
If you do not notify Thomas S. Reavely within 30 days from the date of second publication of this notice, your file may be permanently destroyed.
Date of Second Publication
May 16, 2026.

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