J. Barton Goplerud
SHINDLER, ANDERSON, GOPLERUD & WEESE P.C.
- Address of record
- 5015 GRAND RIDGE DRIVE, SUITE 100, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265, 515-223-4567
- goplerud@sagwlaw.com
- Phone
- (515) 223-4567
- Fax
- Fax 515-223-8887
Contact details as filed with the court in the cases below.
Case history
Publicly tracked matters where this attorney is listed as counsel.
Lee Enterprises Data Security Incident Settlement
Lee Enterprises experienced a data security incident in February 2025 where certain files containing private information may have been accessed. These files may have contained personal information such as names, Social Security numbers, and medical information.
- Claim deadline
- May 26, 2026
- Represents
- Sarah Fetes, Anthony Bangert, Declan Lawson, Nicole Church, Douglas Arp, Brian Napier
M.A. Ford Manufacturing Company Data Breach Settlement
M.A. Ford suffered a targeted cyberattack on its computer systems in December 2023 that resulted in unauthorized access to files containing personal information and Personally Identifiable Information (PII). M.A. Ford denies wrongdoing, and the settlement was agreed to avoid the costs and risks of continued litigation.
- Claim deadline
- May 25, 2026
- Represents
- Kevin Hays
PurFoods Data Breach Settlement
Between January 16 and February 22, 2023, PurFoods suffered a cyberattack that may have resulted in unauthorized access to personal information of customers, employees, and independent contractors. The company notified approximately 1.2 million individuals of the breach in August and September 2023. PurFoods denies any wrongdoing.
- Settlement fund
- $4.3M
- Claim deadline
- October 30, 2025
- Represents
- Michael Douglas, Dorothy Goodon, Dorothy Alexander, Stella Keritsis, Johnnie Jones, Steven D'Angelo, Christine Ashe, Vernita Ford, Diane Young, Maria Clements, Clyde Burry
Lee Enterprises Data Privacy Settlement
Lee Enterprises disclosed subscribers' personally identifiable information (PII) to Facebook through tracking methods without consent, allegedly violating the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA). The defendant denies the allegations and admits no wrongdoing, but has agreed to settle to avoid further litigation costs and uncertainty.
- Settlement fund
- $9.5M
- Claim deadline
- July 17, 2025
- Represents
- Brittney Stoudemire, Amanda Vose, Lucinda Jackson, Dana Foley, Douglas Castle, Barbara Grazioli
“Recovery” and “exposure” refer to total disclosed settlement funds in associated cases, not money personally won or lost by an attorney. Settlements generally resolve disputed allegations without a finding that either side won. Data comes from public court dockets and may be incomplete.