Firm: Cooper, Goedicke, Reimer & Reese
Practice Areas: Mediation
Magda is a partner with Cooper, Goedicke, Reimer, & Reese, PC. Magda engages in the general practice of law, including criminal defense, family law, juvenile law, adoption, appeals, and mediation. She received her Juris Doctorate from Drake University in 2007 and was admitted to the Iowa State Bar in the same year. She was later admitted to the Meskwaki Tribal Court.. Magda received her Bachelor of Science degrees in animal science and journalism and mass communication from Iowa State University in 2003. While at ISU, Magda competed on the equestrian team, worked as a polo groom for the Des Moines Polo Club, and completed an internship with Equine Resources International, an equine marketing, public relations, and marketing firm outside of Philadelphia. She also spent a semester abroad studying equine science at the University of Limerick in Ireland.. During law school, Magda was a law clerk at Parrish Kruidenier law firm in Des Moines, competed on the mock trial and international mediation teams, and served as a student attorney for the Children’s Rights Clinic.. Following graduation, Magda served as a law clerk for the judges in the 8th and 5th judicial districts of Iowa and worked in private practice. She also coached the Drake Law School International Mediation Team and travelled with the team to London, England.. Magda is a member of the Iowa State and Polk County Bar Associations, Polk County Women Attorneys, Iowa Organization of Women Attorneys, and Blackstone Inn of Court. She is also a trained mediator. She serves as a board member for the Iowa Bar Review School and Parenting Way. Magda lives in West Des Moines with her husband and three sons.
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Firm: Phelan Tucker Law
Practice Areas: Mediation
Craig Nierman helps attorneys and their clients win through mediation and arbitration without bias or “number carrying.”. Experience. An “AV” rated, 25-year litigation veteran, Craig has substantial experience on both sides of the “v” through jury and bench trials, injunctive relief, arbitrations, and appeals. Clients have included:. Individuals, businesses, and carriers in insurance cases including first party (e.g., health, property, life, “no fault,” etc.), third party (e.g., wrongful death, professional negligence, property, injury, etc.), extracontractual damages, agent/broker errors and omissions, and subrogation claims.Businesses, non-profits, people, and government agencies in a variety of commercial tort, contract, employment, banking, debt, corporate governance, and acquisition matters, as well as real estate development, sale, and leasing issues; andPatients, insurers, public and private hospitals, and other providers in healthcare cases such as professional and products liability claims, reimbursement and revenue cycle issues (e.g., payer contracting as well as questions of experimental treatment and medical necessity), primary and secondary payor conflicts, and HIPAA compliance.. Mediation. Craig walks in understanding the case’s unique contours and applying them to his decades of trial experience.. He is not a “number carrier” or bully. Instead, he knows the verdicts and law, gives frank feedback, and lets the parties evaluate their risks.. Craig’s credibility, established through helping both plaintiffs and defendants, enables him to connect in all rooms. Clients feel heard as he listens to their story and perspective. He persists—for months if necessary—to get the deal done.. Arbitration. Arbitration should be faster, less expensive, and at least as fair as trial. However, too often, it turns out to be a drawn-out process involving escalating arbitrator fees and murky awards.. Craig’s focus is on remembering that he works for the parties (not the other way around).. His cross-party expertise in insurance, business, torts, and healthcare law enables him to fairly identify the salient issues. His decisions are well-reasoned and based solely on the evidence and law.. Recommendations. What people are saying:. Mr. Nierman does an extraordinary job…Based off of my experience with working with Mr. Nierman during these mediations, he is right up there with the best of the best.– J.D., Illinois Attorney. He does not quit. One of the best I have ever worked with.– M.M., Iowa Litigant. Craig went above and beyond to shepherd the parties to a resolution and early settlement in this case. When the parties stalled out several hours into the scheduled mediation, he did not give up and continued to mediate between the parties separately until we got it done.– J.G., Florida Attorney. Thought Leadership. Craig has published multiple articles on psychological aspects of mediation as well as insurance arbitration (the American Bar Association recently published his papers on applying empirical research to negotiations and how virtual mediation poses unique challenges for trust formation). The business law textbook he co-authored is in its third edition.. Personal. Craig married his high school sweetheart; they have two adult children and a grandchild. He values time with his family and friends, learning new things, and adventuring, especially kayaking.
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Firm: Sole Practitioner
Practice Areas: Mediation
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Firm: Klinger, Robinson & Ford, LLP
Practice Areas: Mediation
Contact: +1 (319) 895-1660
Practice Areas: Mediation
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Firm: Zimmerman Law Plc
Practice Areas: Mediation
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Firm: Scheldrup Wiltfang, Pc
Practice Areas: Mediation
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Firm: Polk County Attorney's Office
Practice Areas: Mediation
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Firm: Anderson & Taylor, P.L.L.C.
Practice Areas: Mediation
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Firm: Miller, Zimmerman & Evans, Plc
Practice Areas: Mediation
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Firm: Office of The Attorney General of Iowa
Practice Areas: Mediation
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Firm: Smith Mills Law P.C.
Practice Areas: Mediation
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Firm: Mercyone
Practice Areas: Mediation
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