Benjamin Patrick Roach

Practice Details

• Firm Information
  Position

  Shareholder

  Firm Name

  Nyemaster Goode, P.C.
• Representative Cases & Transactions
  Cases

  Significant Cases: Bradshaw v. Cedar Rapids Airport Commission, Case No. 16-1639, ___ N.W. 2d ___ (Iowa Ct. App. Sept. 13, 2017). Successfully defended employer against claim for breach of contract related to severance pay. Obtained summary judgment in favor of employer that was upheld on appeal. Successful Cross-Appeal resulted in no recovery for the former employee Plaintiff.
  Hasenwinkel v. Mosaic et al., 809 F.3d 427 (8th Cir. 2015). Affirmed grant of Summary Judgment dismissing Plaintiff's entire case, which included claims of interference
  retaliation under the FMLA
  wrongful discharge in violation of the public policy of Iowa.
  ARAG N. America, Inc. v. Turjanica, Case No. LACL133599 (Iowa Dist. Ct. 2015). Granted Motion for Temporary Injunction enforcing non-competition agreement
  prohibiting former employee from working for competitor or misappropriating trade secrets.
  Wellmark, Inc. v. Little, Case No. LACL132406 (Iowa Dist. Ct. 2015). Granted Motion for Temporary Injunction prohibiting former employee from using or disclosing confidential information.
  Bossart v. Cent. Freight Lines, Inc., Case No. 2-470/11-1843 (Iowa Ct. App. 2012). Granted verdict in favor of l
  lord client for breach of a lease after trial. Affirmed, in part, on appeal.
  NCMIC Fin. Corp. v. Parrott, Case No. LACL112339 (Iowa Dist. Ct. 2012). Granted judgment in finance company's favor after trial. The ruling enforced an equipment finance agreement despite Defendant's claims of fraud
  other improper actions by equipment supplier.
  NCMIC Fin. Corp. v. Ward, Case No. LACL115764 (Iowa Dist. Ct. 2012). Granted judgment in finance company's favor after trial. The ruling enforced equipment finance agreement despite Defendant's claims of fraud
  other improper actions by equipment supplier.
  Fish v. The Iowa Clinic, P.C., Case No. CL117803 (Iowa Dist. Ct. 2011). Granted defense verdict in favor of medical practice after trial on Plaintiff's claim for wages under Iowa Wage Payment Collection Act. Also granted verdict in client's favor on counterclaim.