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Jeffrey W. "Jeff" Courter

Recognized by Best Lawyers® since 2010.
700 Walnut Street, Suite 1600 Des Moines, Iowa 50309-3899
(515) 283-3100
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Firm: Nyemaster Goode, P.C.
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Nyemaster Goode, P.C.


Years In Practice


Phone Number (515) 283-3100

Jeff Courter is a shareholder in our Business, Finance, and Real Estate and Litigation Departments. His practice is concentrated in the areas of creditor rights and bankruptcy. Jeff routinely represents clients across the state of Iowa in all types of creditor rights matters, including foreclosures of mortgages and security interests, replevins, breaches of contract/lease, and suits on notes. He also represents clients in bankruptcy matters throughout the state of Iowa and across the country, including defending preference actions and prosecuting complaints objecting to discharge/dischargeability of debt, reclamation claims, objecting to confirmation of Chapter 11, 12, and 13 plans, and other creditor matters in bankruptcy cases.

Jeff has served on the Section Council of the Iowa State Bar Association's Commercial and Bankruptcy Law Section and is a past Chair. He is a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute. Additionally, Jeff served as a law clerk to a Federal Bankruptcy Judge as well as law clerk to the Chief Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court.

Jeff is also heavily involved in community activities and has served in leadership positions for a number of groups including, among others, the Des Moines Area Community College Foundation, University of Iowa Alumni Association, Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute, Iowa State Civil Rights Commission, Rotary Club of Des Moines A.M., Iowa Alliance for Choice in Education, Dowling Catholic High School Foundation, and Wakonda Club. He has been recognized by both the Des Moines Business Record and the Des Moines Register for his community leadership accomplishments. Jeff has also been active in local, state, and national political campaigns for the past 30 years, and is hopelessly addicted to golf.

PRACTICE AREAS
Business, Finance, & Real Estate 
Banking and Secured Transactions 
Litigation 
Creditor Rights and Bankruptcy 
Banks and Financial Institution Litigation 
Business and Commercial Litigation 

EDUCATION
Iowa State University (B.S., with honors and distinction, 1984)
University of Iowa (J.D., 1987)

BAR ADMISSIONS
Iowa, 1987
Admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in Iowa and the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.

What legal services does this lawyer offer?
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Finance Law
Litigation - Banking and Finance
Litigation - Bankruptcy
Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law
Awards
Lawyer of the Year recognition for Jeffrey W. Courter
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
Litigation - Bankruptcy, Des Moines (2023)
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Des Moines (2020)
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Des Moines (2018)
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Des Moines (2016)
Litigation - Bankruptcy, Des Moines (2016)
Litigation - Bankruptcy, Des Moines (2013)
Languages
English
Education
University of Iowa, J.D.
Graduated 1987
Iowa State University
Graduated 1984
Contact Details and Office Locations
Other: (515) 283-3100
700 Walnut Street, Suite 1600
Des Moines, Iowa 50309-3899
Des Moines, Iowa 50309-3899
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