Attorneys

Jeff Goodman

Attorney

T 515.267.8600 | F 515.224.2075 | E Email Me | H Marshalltown, Iowa

Jeff Goodman has 39 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.

An AV® Rating signifies that the lawyer has reached the heights of professional excellence. He or she has usually practiced law for a number of years, and is recognized by his peers for the highest levels of skill and integrity.

“A” is a legal ability rating meaning “very high to preeminent.”
“V” is a general recommendation rating meaning “very high.”

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 Advisory Commission.  He has served and continues to serve on the Iowa State Bar Association Bench Bar Committee from July 2013-June 2016 and July 2017-June 2020.

Education
  • St. Olaf College, 1977-1979
  • B.A., University of Iowa, 1981
  • J.D., Drake University Law School, 1985
  • Iowa, 1985
  • Nebraska, 2002
  • Minnesota, 2007
  • Missouri, 2008
  • Wisconsin, 2008
  • Kansas, 2010
  • Illinois, 2011
  • U.S. Supreme Court, 1985
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit, 1989
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Iowa, 1987
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Iowa, 1988
  • Iowa, 1985
  • Nebraska, 2002
  • Minnesota, 2007
  • Missouri, 2008
  • Wisconsin, 2008
  • Kansas, 2010
  • Illinois, 2011
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Iowa
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Iowa
  • Polk County Bar Association
  • Iowa State Bar Association
  • The Missouri Bar
  • State Bar of Wisconsin
  • Million Dollar Advocates Forum
  • American Inns of Court (former Barrister: Blackstone Inn of Court; E. Edwin Moore Inn of Court)
  • Defense Research Institute
  • American Association for Justice
  • Iowa Association for Justice
  • Iowa State Bar Association, Bench Bar Committee, 2013-2016; 2017-2020
  • Drake University’s Chancellor’s Elm Society
  • American Board of Trial Advocates
  • National Board of Trial Advocacy Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate
  • Drake Law School Board of Counselors 2016-2022
  • Drake Law’s 150 in 150
  • The Bonnie and Lewis McNurlen Consecutive Giving Society
  • Jeffrey and Elizabeth Goodman Distinguished Advocate Award Endowment
  • American Society of Trial Consultants
  • American Institute of Architects, Iowa Chapter
  • Iowa State Bar Association Construction Law Council, 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023
  • Commissioner for 5-C Judicial Nominating Commission, 1996-2002
  • Federal Judicial Advisory Commission, 2005-present
  • State Court Judicial Nominating Commissioner, 2013-2021
  • American Psychological Association
  • Appointed to serve as Chairman of the State Judicial Nominating Committee Rule of Procedure Sub-Committee
  • Fellow of the Iowa State Bar Foundation
  • National Board of Representative, ABOTA Iowa Chapter, 2024-2026
  • Associated General Contractors of America
  • The 30+ Things I Have Learned Over 50+ Years About Negotiations – Guest lecturer, April 8, 2015, Negotiations, Drake Law School.
  • My Three Favorite Rules of Civil Procedure – Guest lecturer, April 20, 2015, Civil Procedures II, Drake Law School.
  • The Mistakes That Design Professionals Routinely Make That Get Them Named in a Lawsuit – Guest lecturer, July 7, 2015, Construction Engineering 380, Iowa State University.
  • Get What You Deserve – Guest lecturer, April 13, 2016, Negotiations, Drake Law School.
  • Professional Liability for Engineers – Guest lecturer, April 21, 2016, Construction Engineering (ConE) 352, Mechanical Systems in Buildings, Iowa State University.
  • Written Discovery – Guest lecturer, April 29, 2016, Polk County Bar Association, Civil Discovery in Iowa
  • Professional Liability for Engineers – Guest lecturer, November 17, 2016, Construction Engineering (ConE) 352, Mechanical System Design, Iowa State University
  • Professional Liability for Engineers – Guest lecturer, April 16, 2018, Construction Engineering (ConE) 352, Mechanical System Design, Iowa State University
  • A Career That Matters – Guest lecturer, September 20, 2018, Drake University Law School
  • Interviewing and Negotiating – Guest lecturer, May 28, 2020, Drake University Law School
  • Justice Reform and Innovation – Guest lecturer, September 2, 2021, Drake University Law School
  • The Best Way to Win is to Learn How You Can Lose – Guest lecturer, April 21, 2022, Polk County Bench Bar Association
  • Your Professional Road Map – Guest lecturer, November 7, 2022, Drake University Law School
  • Winning with Focus Groups – Guest lecturer, November 10, 2022, The Iowa Association of Justice 2022 Annual Meeting
  • Focus Groups – Guest lecturer, February 7, 2023, Lane & Waterman Lunch and Learn

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