Jeffrey C. Goodnight received his undergraduate degree from Oklahoma State University at Stillwater in 1999, with degrees in Animal Science and Agricultural Economics. He graduated from the University of Arkansas School of Law in 2002 and associated with Neale & Newman upon graduation.

While at the University of Arkansas, Mr. Goodnight was active in both the appellate and trial advocacy programs. He was also active in the Board of Advocates and Phi Delta Phi. Mr. Goodnight clerked for several prominent firms in the Northwest Arkansas and Southwest Missouri regions before graduation.

He is also assisting in updating Chapter Two of the Missouri Bar Series CLE for Workers' Compensation, dealing mainly with the Second Injury Fund. Mr. Goodnight has a broad practice ranging from representing both employers and insurers, as well as claimants, before the Missouri Division of Workers' Compensation, to social security disability, family law, and commercial litigation.

Areas of Practice:
Appeals
Banking & Finance Law
Business & Commercial Litigation
Divorce & Family Law
Personal Injury & Wrongful Death
Real Estate & Construction Law
Social Security Disability

Bar Admissions:
Missouri, 2002
U.S. District Court Western District of Missouri, 2002
U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 2002

Professional Associations/Memberships:
SMBA, 2002 - 2008
MATA, 2003 - 2008
NOSSCR, 2003 - 2008

Representative Cases:
Simmons v. Mears Wholesale Florist, 167 S.W. 3d 222 (Mo. App. S.D. 2005)
Smith v. Donco Construction, 182 S.W. 3d 693 (Mo. App. S.D. 2006)
Copeland v. Associated Wholesale Grocers, 207 S.W. 3d 189 (Mo. App. S.D. 2006)
In Re: Marriage of Dolence, 231 S.W. 3d 331 (Mo. App. S.D. 2007)
Empire Bank v. McRobert, 247 S.W. 3d 160 (Mo. App. S.D. 2008)

Classes/Seminars:
"Establishing Medical Proof", Lorimar, 2003
"Deposing Vocational/Medical Experts," SMBA, 2003 - 2004

Fraternities/Sororities:
Phi Delta Phi
Farm House