Background

Jason Madden is a shareholder at the Bradshaw Law Firm and has been practicing with the Firm since 1997. He has represented individuals and corporations in state and federal courts in Iowa, the Midwest and other jurisdictions. He has significant trial and litigation experience as part of his current practice in the areas of product liability, toxic torts, agricultural law, insurance and general litigation. During his career, Jason has represented various Fortune 500 manufacturers and suppliers of heavy equipment, automobiles, aviation products, medical devices and consumer products in commercial and personal injury lawsuits and disputes. He has also served as Iowa counsel and assisted manufacturers nationally in handling toxic tort lawsuits, including asbestos-related claims.

Jason’s agricultural background has also led to representation of individuals and corporate interests in commercial and personal injury disputes for egg producers, swine and cattle producers and commodity interests.

Jason is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell and involved in various professional organizations. He is active in the community through service on the board of non-profit organizations, church activities and youth coaching.

Education

Wartburg College (B.A., with honors, 1994)

Drake University Law School (J.D., with honors, 1997)

• Member, 1995-1996 and Vice-President, 1996-1997, Moot Court Board
• Member, 1995-1996 and Articles Editor, 1996-1997, Drake Journal of Agricultural Law

Leadership Positions

Youth Emergency Shelter & Services ("YESS") Board of Directors

• Member, 2005-Present

Honoring Opportunities for Personal Empowerment ("HOPE") Advisory Board

• Member, 2004-2008

Professional Memberships and Admissions

American Bar Association
Defense Research Institute
Iowa State Bar Association
Polk County Bar Association

Sample of Reported Cases

• Perkins v. Dallas Center-Grimes Cmty. Sch. Dist., 727 N.W.2d 377 (Iowa 2007)
• Miller v. Casey's Gen. Stores, Inc., No. 04-1896, 2006 WL 128790 (Iowa Ct. App. Jan. 19, 2006)
• McCoy v. Mendenhall, No. 04-1622, 2005 WL 2756694 (Iowa Ct. App. Oct. 26, 2005)
• Seibel v. JLG Indus., Inc., 362 F.3d 480 (8th Cir. 2004), cert. denied, 543 U.S. 958 (2005)
• Piper v. Jerry's Homes, Inc., No. 01-2018, 2003 WL 22199580 (Iowa Ct. App. Sept. 24, 2003)

News

August 19, 2022 - Best Lawyers in America® 2023

August 23, 2021 - The Best Lawyers in America® 2022

August 20, 2020 - The Best Lawyers in America® 2021

August 15, 2019 - The Best Lawyers in America® 2020

July 30, 2019 - 2019 Great Plains Super Lawyers List

August 15, 2018 - The Best Lawyers in America® 2019

July 27, 2018 - 2018 Great Plains Super Lawyers List

September 12, 2017 - Bradshaw Attorneys Obtain Dismissal of Negligence Claim

August 31, 2015 - Jury Determines Contract Correctly Terminated