top of page

LEGAL

Koopmans Group represents both plaintiffs and defendants on a wide-range of issues at both the trial and appellate levels. 

 

The firm's founder Ryan Koopmans has represented clients in state and federal trial courts and has participated in 30 Iowa Supreme Court cases and several other appellate proceedings covering a wide range of issues, ranging from the standards for monopolization under Iowa’s antitrust laws to the constitutional limits of punitive damage awards.  He also has extensive experience representing clients in administrative proceedings, including rate-making proceedings before the Iowa Utilities Board, contested-case proceedings before the Iowa Insurance Division, and bid protests before the Iowa Department of Administrative Services. Ryan also serves as national coordinating counsel, where he manages attorneys across the country to create a consistent and effective legal strategy across multiple jurisdictions.

 

Representative appellate matters include:

​

  • Wellmark, Inc. v. District Court for Polk County: Successfully petitioned the Iowa Supreme Court to grant a writ of certiorari and reverse the district court on jurisdictional grounds in a putative class action.

  • Abbas v. Iowa Insurance Division: Persuaded the Iowa Supreme Court that Iowa allows health insurers to set differing in-network rates for chiropractors and physicians.

  • Thornton v. American Interstate Insurance Company: Represented the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Iowa Association of Business and Industry as amici curiae in urging the Iowa Supreme Court to overturn an unconstitutional punitive damages award.

  • Mueller v. Wellmark, Inc.: Persuaded the Iowa Supreme Court to affirm summary judgment and apply the rule of reason to antitrust claims involving provider networks and allegations of price fixing.

  • Nelson v. Lindaman: Successfully petitioned the Court to review denial of summary judgment on interlocutory appeal and reverse the district court’s ruling denying the defendant statutory immunity.

  • Homan v. Branstad: Represented Governor Branstad in a lawsuit challenging the scope of his item-veto authority.

. 

bottom of page