Best Lawyers in America Recognizes 53 Nyemaster Attorneys


August 20, 2026

Fifty Nyemaster attorneys were recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 edition and three were named to its “Ones to Watch List” of up-and-coming attorneys. In addition, six Nyemaster attorneys were named “Lawyers of the Year” in either Des Moines or Cedar Rapids.

 

Nyemaster had the most attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers in Iowa.

 

Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as a definitive guide to legal excellence.  Lawyers on The Best Lawyers in America list are divided by geographic region and practice areas. They are reviewed by their peers on the basis of professional expertise, and undergo an authentication process to make sure they are in current practice and in good standing.


Lawyer of the Year is an additional designation for those attorneys who scored highest within specific practice areas and metropolitan regions.


Nyemaster Goode Lawyers of the Year:

 

Cedar Rapids:

Frances M. Haas

    • Litigation – Labor and Employment

 

Stephanie G. Techau

    • Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers

 

Des Moines:

Angela C. Brick

    • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

 

Jeffrey W. Courter

    • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law

 

Michael J. Dayton

    • Corporate Law

 

Neal K. Westin

    • Immigration Law

 

 

Nyemaster Goode attorneys recognized in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers in America:

 

Cedar Rapids:

Ryan Carter

    • Copyright Law

 

Kevin H. Collins

    • Commercial Litigation
    • Litigation - Intellectual Property
    • Litigation - Construction

 

Frances M. Haas

    • Education Law
    • Employment Law – Management
    • Labor Law - Management
    • Litigation - Labor and Employment

 

Stephanie G. Techau

    • Workers' Compensation Law - Employers

 

 

Des Moines:

Robert D. Andeweg

    • Real Estate Law
    • Litigation - Real Estate

 

Randall D. Armentrout

    • Commercial Litigation
    • Employment Law – Management
    • Litigation - Labor and Employment

 

Bradford L. Austin

    • Real Estate Law
    • Corporate Law

 

Bruce W. Baker

    • Tax Law
    • Litigation and Controversy - Tax
    • Trusts and Estates

 

Leslie C. Behaunek

    • Appellate Practice

 

Willard L. Boyd

    • Corporate Law
    • Health Care Law
    • Nonprofit/Charities Law

 

Angela C. Brick

    • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

 

Spencer S. Cady

    • Commercial Litigation

 

Jeffrey W. Courter

    • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
    • Commercial Finance Law
    • Litigation – Bankruptcy
    • Litigation – Banking and Finance
    • Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law 

 

Thomas M. Cunningham

    • Employment Law - Management
    • Litigation – Labor and Employment
    • Labor Law - Management

 

Michael J. Dayton

    • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
    • Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
    • Commercial Transactions/UCC Law
    • Corporate Compliance Law
    • Corporate Law
    • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
    • Securities/Capital Markets Law

 

Mark C. Dickinson

    • Corporate Law
    • Franchise Law
    • Insurance Law

 

Paula S. Dierenfeld

    • Government Relations Practice

 

Eric N. Fischer

    • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
    • Corporate Law
    • Mergers and Acquisitions Law

 

Mary E. Funk

    • Employment Law – Management
    • Litigation - Labor and Employment

 

Jason L. Giles

    • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
    • Corporate Law
    • Mergers and Acquisitions Law

 

Katie Graham

    • Employment Law – Management
    • Litigation - Labor and Employment

 

Frank B. Harty

    • Employment Law – Management
    • Litigation - Labor and Employment
    • Labor Law - Management

 

Jeffrey D. Harty

    • Litigation - Intellectual Property

 

Lynn Herndon

    • Litigation - Intellectual Property

 

Rod P. Kubat 

    • Banking and Finance Law
    • Corporate Law

 

Mitchell R. Kunert 

    • Litigation - Labor and Employment

 

Kathleen K. Law

    • Energy Law
    • Real Estate Law

 

Brianna Long

    • Commercial Litigation
    • Litigation - Labor and Employment

 

Anthony A. Longnecker

    • Real Estate Law
    • Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law

 

John F. Lorentzen

    • Commercial Litigation

 

Steven H. Lytle

    • Family Law

 

Colleen R. MacRae

    • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
    • Real Estate Law

 

Stephanie L. Marett

    • Workers’ Compensation Law - Employers

 

Wendy K. Marsh

    • Trademark Law

 

Matthew A. McGuire

    • Commercial Litigation

 

Rebecca A. Miller

    • Tax Law

 

Ben Roach

    • Litigation - Labor and Employment

 

Richard J. Sapp

    • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
    • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

 

Wade H. Schut

    • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
    • Corporate Law; Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
    • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)

 

Kristina M. Stanger

    • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
    • Litigation - Bankruptcy
    • Banking and Finance Law

 

Ryan Stefani

    • Commercial Litigation

 

Hallie E. Still-Caris

    • Corporate Law
    • Real Estate Law

 

Coreen K. Sweeney

    • Workers' Compensation Law - Employers

 

Jay P. Syverson

    • Tax Law
    • Trusts and Estates

 

Michael W. Thrall 

    • Commercial Litigation
    • Bet-the-Company Litigation
    • Litigation - ERISA

 

Eric R. Tubbs

    • Business Organizations (Including LLCs and Partnerships)
    • Corporate Law
    • Mergers and Acquisitions Law

 

K. Dwayne Vande Krol

    • Tax Law

 

Neal K. Westin

    • Immigration Law

 

Gregory B. Wilcox

    • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
    • Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
    • Corporate Law
    • Corporate Governance Law
    • Agriculture Law

 

James C. Wine

    • Real Estate Law; Antitrust Law

 

 

Nyemaster Goode attorneys named Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch 2027:

 

Cedar Rapids:

Roy Leaf

    • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law

 

Des Moines:

Logan Eliasen

    • Appellate Practice
    • Labor and Employment Law - Management

 

Mac J, O’Brien

    • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
    • Real Estate Law