Bruce M. Smith

Bruce M. Smith

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Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 47 years

Business Lawyer Practice Areas: Business, Corporate & Incorporation, Environmental and Natural Resources ... +2 more

About Bruce

Biography

Practice Areas

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Practice Areas

Business 20%

Acts as general counsel to company presidents and professionals. Serves clients ranging in all stages of development, from small and emerging entrepreneurial businesses to multinational corporations. Our lawyers provide legal services to corporations, limited liability companies, general and limited partnerships and joint ventures in all stages of their development, whether as start-ups, growth companies, established private companies, or publicly held entities.

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Corporate and Incorporation 20%

Acts as general counsel to company presidents and professionals. Serves clients ranging in all stages of development, from small and emerging entrepreneurial businesses to multinational corporations. Our lawyers provide legal services to corporations, limited liability companies, general and limited partnerships and joint ventures in all stages of their development, whether as start-ups, growth companies, established private companies, or publicly held entities.

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Litigation 20%

Resolves complex business disputes that include bet-the-company and precedent-setting cases. While not afraid to take a case to trial, I never lose sight of a client’s business goals. Assists clients during the early stages of potential litigation by presenting reasonable alternatives, including mediation, arbitration, and other forms of dispute resolution.

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Licenses

Licensed in Iowa for 12 years

State: Iowa

Acquired: 2014

Inactive

No misconduct found

Licensed in Nebraska for 47 years

State: Nebraska

Acquired: 1978

Administrative Suspension

No misconduct found

Location

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Bruce M. Smith's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jeana Goosmann

Corporate and incorporation lawyer | Jun 04

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Bruce is an exceptional attorney. His vast experience both in private practice and as in-house counsel provides clients with a unique perspective. Clients definitely want Bruce on their side when analyzing risk management, safety concerns and other corporate legal needs."

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Anthony Osborn

Environmental and natural resources lawyer | May 30

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Bruce Smith is a fantastic attorney and an asset to his clients."

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Estate planning lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Attorney, Goosmann Law Firm, PLC

2007 - 2012

Senior Counsel/EHS Director, BPI Technology, Inc.

2003 - 2004

Outside Defense Counsel, Tyson Foods

1992 - 2003

Senior Counsel, IBP Inc.

1990 - 1992

Business Law Instructor, University Of Pittsburgh

1986 - 1989

Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice

1983 - 1986

Attorney, Dakota County

1978 - 1986

Attorney, Smith, Smith & Boyd

Associations

2014 - Present

Iowa State Bar Association

Member

Nebraska State Bar Association

Member

Education

1978

University of Nebraska, Lincoln School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1975

University of South Florida -Tampa

Bachelors

Speaking Engagements

2017

ABI Annual Taking Care of Business Conference

Triple Jeopardy: An Employer's Worst Nightmare!

2014

Business & Industry Seminar

Triple Jeopardy: An Employer's Worst Nightmare!

Publications

Languages

English

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