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Jeff Goodman has 30 years of trial experience trying complex litigation cases and routinely handles a wide range of problems in the fields of construction law, products liability, personal injury, professional liability, commercial law, and federal, state, and local government litigation.
Jeff Goodman is proud to be AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell.
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The attorney will receive a "CV," "BV," or "AV" rating based on the endorsement given by other attorneys. The AV® rating is the highest rating established by Martindale-Hubbell of these three ratings.*
Jeff Goodman is devoted to maintaining quality judges and has served or still serves on the State Court Judicial Nominating Commission, the 5C District Court Judicial Nominating Commission and the Federal Judicial Nominating Commission. He has served and continues to serve on the Iowa State Bar Association Bench Bar Committee from July 2013-June 2016.
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Acquired: 2011
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State: Kansas
Acquired: 2010
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State: Wisconsin
Acquired: 2008
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State: Missouri
Acquired: 2008
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State: Minnesota
Acquired: 2007
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State: Nebraska
Acquired: 2002
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State: Iowa
Acquired: 1985
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1501 42nd St Ste 300, West Des Moines, IA, 50266-1056
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Posted by Tom | December 18, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Litigation
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...
Posted by Michael | December 08, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Election Campaigns & Political Law
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 Dennis | November 24, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Successful resolution
Jeff helped me out with a particularly 'sticky' legal procedure. He took care of the details, advised me correctly each step of the way, and had the next step planned out based on the opposing party's response or actions. I would not hesitate to contact Jeff again should I need his help on another it...
Personal injury lawyer
Insurance lawyer
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
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
2015 - Present
American Board of Trial AdvocatesMember
2013 - Present
State Court Judicial Nominating CommissionCommissioner
2013 - Present
Iowa State Bar Association, Bench-Bar Conference CommitteeCo-chair
2005 - Present
Federal Nominating Committee: U.S. District Court and U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth CircuitCommittee Member
2002 - Present
Million Dollar Advocates ForumLife Member
Member
1995 - 2002
5C District Court Judicial Nominating CommissionCommissioner
1991 - 1993
C. Edwin Moore American Inn of CourtFormer Barrister
1985
JD - Juris Doctorate
1985
1981
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2015
The 30+ Things I Have Learned Over 50+ Years About Negotiations
2015
The Mistakes That Design Professionals Routinely Make That Get Them Named in a Lawsuit
2015
My Three Favorite Rules of Civil Procedure
2014
2000
Municipal Law
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Employment Law
N/A
State and Local Government Curriculum
2000
1997
English