Jeana Goosmann
CEO, Founding and Practicing Attorney
Strong Advocacy When It Matters Most
When a serious dispute hits, your business, reputation, money, and future can all be on the line.
Goosmann Law Firm helps businesses, owners, executives, and individuals navigate high-stakes disputes with strategy, strength, and clear direction. We represent clients in state and federal courts across Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, Kansas, Missouri, and Illinois as well as in mediation, arbitration, and other dispute resolution settings.
Not every conflict belongs in a courtroom. Some disputes should be resolved quickly and privately. Others require the pressure, precision, and discipline of courthouse litigation. We help you understand the difference, weigh the risks, and choose the path that makes sense.
When trial is necessary, we are ready. Our litigation team brings substantial courtroom experience, including attorneys whose combined trial backgrounds include more than 600 state and federal court trials. When a dispute requires courtroom advocacy, we know how to prepare the case, present the evidence, and protect what matters most.
How Litigation Works
Litigation often begins before a lawsuit is filed.
The earlier you involve legal counsel, the more options you usually have. We help clients evaluate claims, preserve evidence, assess risk, protect business operations, and avoid unnecessary exposure before the dispute escalates.
Whether the conflict involves a contract, business partner, vendor, competitor, employee, fiduciary, lender, customer, or family-owned business, we start with strategy. What is the business goal? What is the risk? What is the cost? What needs to be protected? What outcome would actually move you forward?
From there, we build a plan.
Our attorneys guide clients through each stage of the process, including pre-suit strategy, pleadings, discovery, depositions, motion practice, mediation, arbitration, trial, and appeal. We explain what is happening, why it matters, and what decisions need to be made along the way.
You should not feel in the dark while your case is moving forward. We focus on communication, preparation, and practical decision-making so you can stay focused on your business and life.
Litigation and Trial Law Services
Our litigation attorneys help clients protect their interests in complex disputes, including:
- Business, contract, and breach of contract disputes
- Shareholder, member, partnership, and business divorce disputes
- Fiduciary duty, fraud, misrepresentation, and business tort claims
- Trade secret, non-compete, non-solicitation, and unfair competition matters
- Antitrust and restraint of trade matters
- Employment and workplace claims
- Banking, lending, creditor, collection, and judgment enforcement disputes
- Real estate, construction, mechanic’s lien, and payment disputes
- Product liability, severe injury, wrongful death, and toxic tort claims
- Insurance and coverage disputes
- Trust, estate, probate, fiduciary, and will contest litigation
- Family business disputes
- Professional liability and negligence claims
- Injunctions and emergency court relief
- Mediation, arbitration, appeals, trial preparation, and courtroom advocacy
When a case goes to trial, preparation matters. We work to develop the facts, organize the evidence, prepare witnesses, examine and cross-examine effectively, and present the case clearly to the judge or jury.
We also know that litigation is not only a legal issue. It is a business issue. It can affect cash flow, leadership time, employee morale, customer relationships, and reputation. That is why our approach is practical, strategic, and built around the client’s goals.
For some clients, the priority is resolving the matter efficiently. For others, the priority is protecting a principle, recovering damages, defending a reputation, or setting a precedent. We tailor the strategy to the situation.
When It’s Time to Act
If your company has been sued, needs to file a claim, received a demand letter, faces an internal dispute, or sees a legal problem coming, timing matters.
Waiting can cost you leverage. It can make evidence harder to preserve. It can increase expense. It can limit your options.
The right legal strategy early can help you control the narrative, protect your position, and make better decisions under pressure.
At Goosmann Law Firm, we help clients move forward with strength, clarity, and confidence. Whether your matter is resolved through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, trial, or appeal, our team is ready to stand with you when it counts.
Meet Our Team
William J. Hale
Sioux City Managing Partner
Beth A. Roesler
Sioux Falls Managing Partner
Brad Marsicek
Partner
Matt M. Munderloh
Partner
Steven C. Henricks
Partner
Wendy Kloeppner
Partner
Patrick Borchers
Of Counsel
Paul D. Lundberg
Of Counsel
Jamie Bell
Associate
Jaeyeon Park
Associate
Contact
Connect with us today to speak with our Litigation and Trial Law team.
Litigation and Trial Law FAQ
What types of cases do your litigators handle?
We handle a wide range of disputes, including business, employment, construction, online gaming, fraud, and estate matters. Our team represents both plaintiffs and defendants, tailoring strategies to meet each client’s specific goals.
How do I know if my case will go to trial?
Many cases resolve before trial through negotiation, mediation, or arbitration. However, if litigation presents the best or only option, our team is fully prepared and welcomes the opportunity to represent you in court and tell your story.
How long does the litigation process take?
It depends on the complexity of your case, the court’s schedule, and whether settlement is possible. We’ll give you a clear timeline at every stage, so you know what to expect.
Related Services
Appeals and Appellate Practice
Whether you need to defend a judgment, challenge an adverse ruling, protect an issue after trial, or bring in appellate counsel to strengthen the strategy, our team helps clients move forward with clarity, precision, and purpose.
Business Divorce
Goosmann Law Firm helps business owners, shareholders, members, partners, and closely held companies navigate business divorce matters with clear strategy and steady guidance.
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Practical solutions for resolving disputes outside the courtroom through mediation, negotiation, and other alternative processes.