Attorney Nicole A. Winke Gentes

Education:

Luther College, Bachelor of Arts, 1998

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, MBA candidate, 2001-2002

Coastal School of Law, Juris Doctorate, 2006

Villanova University, LLM in taxation, 2020

Licensure:

Iowa, 2006

Wisconsin, 2007

Minnesota, 2014

United States Tax Court, 2018

State of Wisconsin Real Estate Salesperson, 2011 (currently inactive)

Memberships:

Iowa Bar Association

State Bar of Wisconsin

Minnesota State Bar Association

Allamakee County Bar Association

American Land Title Association

Certifications:

Iowa Title Guaranty, participating attorney, field closer/issuer

Nicole enjoys teaching fitness and dance technique classes in her spare time.  Nicole is also a classically trained vocalist and performs frequently in the area.

Trina Lewis, Paralegal

Trina Lewis has been the Paralegal and Office Manager at Winke Law Office since November 2021. She takes care of all the daily activities needed to run the office.

Trina graduated from Caledonia High School and later attended Western Technical College in La Crosse, Wisconsin, where she got her degree of associate in applied science paralegal.

Outside of Winke Law Office, she works at Pike’s Den in DeSoto, Wisconsin and Shep’s Riverside in Lansing, as a part time cook. Trina enjoys baking, cooking and spending time with her son, 5 cats and family.

Kealy Dahlstrom, Probate Specialist

Kealy Dahlstrom is our Probate Specialist here at Winke Law Office. She has held this position since 2017. She has over 17 years of experience working with legal work and worked 10 of those years for Morrow & White Law Office in Waukon till that office closed its doors.

Kealy graduated from Waukon High School and then went to Hamilton Business College in Mason City, Iowa and Cedar Falls, Iowa where she got her Accounting Specialist Degree and General Office Diploma.

Outside of Winke Law Office, Kealy is busy with her three kids, Kyara, Maya and Brayden as well as starting her own Virtual Assistant/Bookkeeping business.

Katie Regan, Filing Clerk

Katie Regan has been a file clerk here since 2026. She assists the team with daily activities. 

Katie is a senior at Waukon High School and is an aspiring attorney. She plans to major in political science and economics at the University of Iowa to later attend law school. 

Outside of Winke Law Office, Katie enjoys spending time with friends, family, and her cat as well as participating in the Future Business Leaders of America chapter in her school.