Founded in 1918, Nyemaster Goode is Iowa's largest law firm with offices in Des Moines, Ames, and Cedar Rapids. Our broadly diverse practice enables us to offer solutions to the most challenging legal issues in virtually every area of the law to companies that range in size from emerging start-ups to Fortune 500s, as well as to individuals.

Nyemaster Goode's Labor and Employment Department is the largest in Iowa. We strive to partner with clients to gain and maintain a competitive edge in handling labor and employment issues. From Fortune 500 companies to emerging businesses, we make every effort to provide our clients with fast, professional, and cost-effective legal services. Our lawyers represent clients in employment and labor matters throughout Iowa and surrounding states. We have represented clients in all state and federal courts, as well as a variety of administrative agencies. Nyemaster Goode lawyers defended the first sexual harassment jury trial in Iowa's federal courts and the first AIDS discrimination jury trial in Iowa. Even so, a hallmark of our practice is the commitment to help clients avoid litigation through counseling and prevention efforts. The type of matters our lawyers routinely handle include employment litigation, collective bargaining, contract administration, labor arbitration, trade secret and non-competition litigation, union avoidance, organizational campaigns, NLRB proceedings, OSHA compliance and enforcement, affirmative action plan design and development, employment counseling and risk avoidance, and immigration.