Staff
Donna CravenDonna Craven is a Senior Litigation Paralegal at Goodsell Quinn, LLP and is certified by the National Association of Legal Assistants. Goodsell Quinn’s clients respect Donna’s ability to help them present and gather information about their cases and do not hesitate to call her a friend. She has extensive experience in trial preparation for personal injury, corporate and business litigation, and products liability cases. In addition, her previous experience as an Assistant Nursing Home Administrator and Medical Records Technician (ART) gives her expertise in preparing and managing medical malpractice and nursing home neglect cases. |  |
 | Michael A. McCormickMike McCormick is a Senior Litigation Paralegal with 25 years of experience in complete case preparation and litigation support. He has B.A degree from Western Illinois University, an Associate of Science degree in Petroleum Technology, and a post-graduate degree from Denver Paralegal Institute. Clients and attorneys appreciate his expertise in research and preparation of motor vehicle personal injury, products liability, nursing home, railroad, and wrongful death cases. In addition, he is proficient in deposition and mediation preparation, witness interviews, and accident investigation, and trial IT technology support. |
Karen GoodsellKaren Goodsell is the Practice Coordinator for Goodsell Quinn, LLP. Her wide-range of teaching and work experiences in public and private schools and colleges provide support for injury analysis and retraining difficulties for injured children and adult clients. She holds BS and MS degrees in Education with a major in English from Northern State University and a major and additional study in Special Education from Black Hills State University. Professional publications include Strategies in Business Communications, a text for Business English published by Prentice-Hall, and research projects in Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Behavior Modification. |  |
 | Sherry DwyerSherry Dwyer is the Business Manager and a Litigation Legal Assistant at Goodsell Quinn, LLP. Clients appreciate her knowledge, efficiency and concern while helping them during the case evaluation and trial preparations. Her extensive experience in both the legal and corporate world provides her with a thorough understanding of case development and preparation for business litigation and personal injury cases. In addition to legal experience, she worked for John Deere & Company and the Rapid Chamber of Commerce. Her professional organizations include National Association of Legal Assistants and the Black Hills Legal Professionals |
Patty KraftPatty Kraft is the Director of Client Services at Goodsell Quinn Law Firm. Her friendly and professional style demonstrates the firm's philosophy of "clients first." Whether she's the first to answer your phone call, listen to your concerns or questions, or manage your client information and legal documents, Patty will always focus on your needs as an injury or business client. In addition to previous law firm experience as an administrative assistant, Patty has served as South Dakota State University Dean of Students Senior Secretary, operated a family photography business, and worked in other client-focused businesses. She is an exceptional representative of the Goodsell Quinn Law Firm. |  |
 | Andrea DoranAndrea Doran is a Senior Litigation Paralegal at Goodsell Quinn, LLP, holds an Associate Degree from Western Dakota Technical Institute (WDTI), is certified by the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA), and is a member of the South Dakota Paralegal Association. Attorneys and clients appreciate Andrea’s expertise in legal research, trial technology, visual presentations at trial, database creation, law office management systems, and litigation support skills. With more than 13 years of experience as a litigation Paralegal, she is also a consulting speaker on InData Trial Director and the role of a Paralegal for local paralegal education classes. |
