Jeffrey L. Goodman

Jeffrey L. Goodman

5.0
Rating: 9.6

Licensed for 40 years

Personal injury Lawyer at West Des Moines, IA
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Wrongful Death

1501 42nd St Ste 300, West Des Moines, IA

About Jeffrey

Biography

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 120 minutes

Contingency

33%-45%


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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 14 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2011

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Licensed in Kansas for 15 years

State: Kansas

Acquired: 2010

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Wisconsin for 17 years

State: Wisconsin

Acquired: 2008

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Missouri for 17 years

State: Missouri

Acquired: 2008

Good Standing, Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Minnesota for 18 years

State: Minnesota

Acquired: 2007

Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Licensed in Nebraska for 23 years

State: Nebraska

Acquired: 2002

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Iowa for 40 years

State: Iowa

Acquired: 1985

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Goodman Law PC

1501 42nd St Ste 300, West Des Moines, IA, 50266-1056

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Jeffrey L. Goodman's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

5 star (9)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (0)

Posted by Collier | January 9, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Exceptional Outcome

The title says it all. In brief, I was hit by a car while riding a bicycle. Jeff’s prudence, guidance, and confidence guided me toward a favorable resolution.

Posted by Tom | December 18, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Resourceful, Professional Expert

Jeff has been our "go to" attorney for more than two decades. He is very professional and also a friend who knows our core values and philosophies for best strategy setting for positioning timely, efficient resolutions. Jeff is also very resourceful and developed a process for us utilizing Iowa as... jurisdiction for filing litigation, on certain entities, located anywhere in the US, mitigating time, effort and expense. We have been and continue to be very happy with Jeff and plan to continue to use his talents when needed.

Posted by Michael | December 8, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Top Notch Lawyer

Mr. Goodman represented me in a campaign finance disclosure hearing. He was extremely prepared, had me well educated to testify and made a very persuasive argument before the administrative board and hearing officer. I would recommend Jeff as an attorney without reservation!!

Posted by anonymous | December 7, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Insurance Defense Litigation and Trial Work

Jeff did an excellent job of reviewing the case details and then planned a meeting with the handling adjuster on how to proceed on the matter. The team work beween the two resolved the matter quickly and at the apporpriate settlement amount.

Posted by anonymous | November 30, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

A+++++ lawyer

I've known this lawyer for years and called for his services on 2 occasions. Great communication and he thinks outside the box. Very open minded and makes you feel comfortable. This lawyer will give you a better understanding about your situation and will get to work right away. There are a ton of la...wyers out there, this one you cant go wrong. I give this one a A++++++ rating.

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Jeffrey L. Goodman's Lawyer Endorsements

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Experience

Rating:  9.6 (Superb)

Honors

2014

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Recognized, Drake Law's Chancellor's Elm Society

2002

Million Dollar Advocate, Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Work Experience

2001 - Present

Founder, Goodman Law, P.C.

1996 - 1999

City Attorney, City of West Des Moines

1995 - 1995

Assistant City Attorney, City of West Des Moines

1990 - 2001

Shareholder and Board Member, Pingel & Templer, P.C.

1988 - 1990

Associate Attorney, Smith Mumford & Wimer, P.C.

1987 - 1988

Assistant U.S. Attorney, Northern District of Iowa

1985 - 1987

County Attorney, Blackhawk County, Iowa

Associations

2015 - Present

American Board of Trial Advocates

Member

2013 - Present

State Court Judicial Nominating Commission

Commissioner

2013 - Present

Iowa State Bar Association, Bench-Bar Conference Committee

Co-chair

2005 - Present

Federal Nominating Committee: U.S. District Court and U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit

Committee Member

2002 - Present

Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Life Member

Polk County Bar Association

Member

Defense Research Institute

Iowa Association of Justice

International Municipal Lawyers Association (IMLA)

Iowa State Bar Association

1995 - 2002

5C District Court Judicial Nominating Commission

Commissioner

1991 - 1993

C. Edwin Moore American Inn of Court

Former Barrister

Education

1985

Drake University Law School

JD - Juris Doctorate

1985

Drake University

1981

University of Iowa

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

Negotiations Class: Drake Law

The 30+ Things I Have Learned Over 50+ Years About Negotiations

2015

Construction Engineering Class: Iowa State

The Mistakes That Design Professionals Routinely Make That Get Them Named in a Lawsuit

2015

Civil Procedure Class: Drake Law

My Three Favorite Rules of Civil Procedure

2014

2014 nuts and Bolts Seminar Deadlines in Litigation

2000

International Municipal Lawyer Association: 65th Annual Meeting

Municipal Law

N/A

Speaker for the Lorman, Cambridge and National Business Institute seminars

Employment Law

N/A

Drake Law School Real Estate Seminar

State and Local Government Curriculum

Publications

2000

48 Drake L. Rev. 655 (2000) The Attorney/Client Privilege and the Municipal Lawyer

1997

Construction Financial Managers Building Profit Magazine Protecting Joint Ventures Against Third-Party Liability

Languages

English

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