06/22/2026
This month, we were excited to welcome Sam Welchance, SHRM-CP to Vázquez Law Office as our Inaugural Summer Associate.
Sam joins us after completing his first year at Drake University Law School, bringing sharp academics, radiating kindness, and demonstrating a strong work ethic and genuine eagerness to learn. From day one, he has shown himself to be exactly the kind of thoughtful, curious, community‑minded advocacy we hoped to invest in.
This internship is also meaningful for another reason. It is the first and most meaningful moment for our commitments to the communities we are a part of to take shape.
When we launched Vázquez Law Office, one of our earliest commitments was to participate in The Iowa State Bar Association Cady Internship & Scholarship Program, a program historically dedicated to championing diversity, developing local talent, and strengthening Iowa’s legal and business communities. Welcoming Sam is one of the ways we’re putting those words into action.
Sam has already hit the ground running! And has many more exciting moments in store.
In his first week alone, Sam has:
• Participated in client meetings and intake calls.
• Assisted with client communications during stressful, time‑sensitive situations.
• Conducted legal research and drafted work product and honed his emotional intelligence when communicating with clients.
• Helped compile facts and exhibits for settlement discussions.
• Joined strategy conversations across business litigation and advisory matters.
• Completed time‑entry training and started tracking and inputting his time in compliance with ABA standards.
This summer, Sam will continue gaining hands‑on experience across legal research, writing, operations, and community engagement, including participating in internship programs through the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Des Moines Partnership.
Most importantly, we’re excited to invest in Sam’s growth as a future attorney. We believe real learning happens through meaningful responsibility, mentorship, and exposure to the real work of serving clients with care and clarity. We take the responsibility of many firsts for Sam's legal career very seriously and strive to make those firsts intentional and positive so he will thrive in those areas as he develops as an attorney.
Sam is already rising to the moment. Welcome to the team, Sam!
We’re glad you’re here and proud to be part of your journey.