Patrick Guinan

Highly experienced trial lawyer with over 30 years experience representing individuals and companies both as plaintiffs and defendants

Associate Mediator · Nebraska (1993); Iowa (2024)

Highly experienced trial lawyer with over 30 years experience representing individuals and companies both as plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal court. Proficient in litigating complex cases many with substantial damages and handling multi-party litigation. Active appellate practice having prepared over 60 appeals, arguing most. Represents clients in diverse industries including construction, telecommunications, entertainment and gambling, trucking, road construction, healthcare, real estate, insurance, agriculture, and government. Has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in federal and state courts including Nebraska Federal District Court, Southern District of New York, Northern District of Illinois, Southern District of Iowa, Nebraska, Iowa, California, Texas, New York, and Missouri. Commercial Litigation: Litigated large complex commercial cases before judges, juries, administrative agencies, and arbitrators seeking relief ranging from declaratory judgments, to injunctions, to multimillion dollar damage claims for businesses and individuals. Significant experience litigating cases involving breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of confidentiality, misappropriation of trade secrets and confidential information, employee versus independent contractor, promissory estoppel, fraud in the inducement, tortious interference, business dissolution, member dissociation, derivative actions, deceptive trade practices, unfair competition, anti-trust, tort liability, will contests, trust disputes, and government regulation. Construction Litigation: Litigated disputes with general contractors, subcontractors, and owners, involving commercial, residential, and civic construction projects. Employment Litigation: Has represented employers and employees on discrimination claims, including age, disability, gender, ethnicity, national origin, race, religion, and sexual orientation discrimination.