Stephen J. Goodman
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Top Rated Family Law Attorney in Washington, DC
Appellate, Litigation, International Law, Federal, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Business Law
51 Louisiana Avenue NorthWest, Washington, DC 20001
About Stephen J. Goodman
Practice Areas
- Appellate
- Litigation
- International Law
- Federal
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Business Law
Education
- Yale Law School, New Haven, Connecticut, 1985J.D.
- Harvard University, 1981B.A.
Representative Cases
- Albertson's wins dismissal of malicious prosecution action filed by the UFCW International (2007)
- American Council of Life Insurance amicus brief successfully challenges constitutionality of Oregon prohibition against reviewing juries' punitive damage awards
- American Council of Life Insurance files amicus curiae brief in support of Federal Arbitration Act requirements
- American Council of Life Insurance files amicus curiae brief in support of proposition that punitive damages award was excessive
- American Council of Life Insurance files amicus curiae brief supporting request for new trial due to excessive damage award
- American Council of Life Insurance files amicus curiae brief supporting the Federal Arbitration Act applies to arbitration provisions in all contracts involving interstate commerce
- American Council of Life Insurance files amicus curiae briefs in two Louisiana courts of appeal seeking reversal of a trial court decision
- American insurance organizations file amicus brief challenging excessive punitive damage awards as unconstitutional (2009)
- American Management Systems pursues suit against liability insurer for refusal to settle underlying litigation (2009)
- CalPERS defends action involving Proposition 162 and portfolio manager salaries
- CalPERS successfully appeals decision regarding board election regulations
- Chevron pursues arbitration to enforce contractual right to indemnification against Petroecuador (2009)
- China Merchants & Fortune Assets Management invests in Solomon Microtech
- Far Eastern Group defends in arbitration claims that it breached provisions of shareholders' agreements
- Koppers' claim of insurer's liability for environmental property damage coverage affirmed by Third Circuit
- LA County prevails in appeal for indemnification for claims related to accidental oil pipeline puncture (2009)
- Meserve, Mumper & Hughes wins dismissal of litigation alleging trustee misconduct
- Northern Illinois Gas prevails in suit against insurers for environmental cleanup costs at Illinois manufactured gas plant sites
- Partnership Placements obtains jury verdict against insurer that failed to pay cost of defending underlying litigation
- Product Liability Advisory Council files amicus curiae brief defending forklift truck manufacturers against liability for injuries
- Turf Systems' motion to stay lawsuit pending arbitration is granted
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- District of Columbia
- Ohio
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- International Law
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