Stephanie Forker Parry

Professional career

• Appointed: June 2017, to fill a vacancy created when Judge Julie Schumacher was elevated to district judge
• Stephanie S. Forker Parry is an Associate Judge of the Iowa Judicial District 3 District Court, appointed in 2017, with a background in criminal justice, juvenile law, and private practice
• Before judicial service: Partner at Forker & Parry law firm in Sioux City

Education

Additional information

• handling criminal defense and juvenile cases
• Also the presiding judge of the Woodbury County Family Treatment Court
• Her legal work spans criminal defense, juvenile law, and family court matters, with a focus on juvenile justice reform
• Judge Forker Parry serves as District Associate Judge for Iowa Judicial District 3, which covers multiple counties including Woodbury, Sioux, Clay, and others.
• A resident of Sioux City, Iowa, she attended North High School and has been active in both Iowa and South Dakota bar associations.