Legal assistant

Anka Veldhuizen-de Waard

Anka Veldhuizen-de Waard juridisch medewerker bij Wille Donker advocaten
Anka Veldhuizen-de Waard is a legal assistant specializing in family law. She previously earned her master’s degree in Criminal Law from Utrecht University, specializing in forensic psychiatry and criminal law.

Area of Expertise: Family Law
Anka studied Criminal Law at Utrecht University and now works as a legal assistant in the family law practice. It’s not such a strange transition: in both fields, she supports people during some of the most difficult moments of their lives, and that’s precisely when she wants to make a difference.


For Anka, the best part of her job is the interaction with clients and the variety that family law offers: from a carefully crafted legal brief to a court hearing where that brief comes to life.


What sets Anka apart is her combination of legal acumen and genuine concern for her clients. She enjoys drafting well-crafted legal briefs, but considers it just as important to make room for the emotions inherent in family law cases.

“I love that I can help people during a difficult time in their lives and, at the same time, provide a space for the emotions that come with it.”

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