April Goodwin

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Summary

An attorney with nearly 20 years of experience, April S. Goodwin established The Goodwin Firm in 2015. The Goodwin Firm represents businesses throughout the state of Florida in matters related to employment discrimination, retaliation, FMLA, wage & hour, and other employee related legal issues. The Goodwin Firm also helps employers assess their exposure to future litigation for employment and wage related claims and provides them with a plan to reduce that exposure.

Also, as a pet owner and attorney, Ms. Goodwin saw that very few, if any, local attorneys were servicing the legal needs of pet owners. This meant that when pet parents faced legal problems relating to their pets, they were either left to their own devices or had to hire an attorney who did not have a practice area focused on their needs. She therefore decided to focus part of her practice on the myriad of legal issues that often arise for pet owners.

April S. Goodwin lives in Pinellas County, Florida with her significant other Ryan, their two Australian shepherds, Chewbacca and Dr. Indy Anna Jones (aka Chewie and Indy).

Practice Areas

Employment Law: Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

Animal & Dog Law

Fees

Credit Cards Accepted
Contingent Fees
Some cases qualify for contingent fees or hybrid flat rates and contingent fees. Please contact to set up a consultation with Ms. Goodwin to discuss your case. Upon review of your case, we will decide if your case qualifies for contingent fees.
Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
We do charge a small fee for consultations. See our website, www.goodwin-firm.com for details and to set up a consultation with Ms. Goodwin. The fee is due 24 hours prior to the scheduled consultation. If we accept your case and you retain us, the consultation fee is applied to your case fees.

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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Florida
Since 2001

Languages

English: Spoken, Written

Professional Experience

Owner: The Goodwin Firm; 2015 - Current; Law firm focusing on employment law, animal law, civil rights, and housing discrimination.

Associate Attorney: Parker Waichman LLP; 2009 - 2015; Plaintiff's side class action and mass tort litigation, defective products, consumer protection.

Associate Attorney: Kelley Kronenberg et al; 2004 - 2009; Workers' compensation and employment defense

Asst. State Attorney: State Attorney's Office, 20th Judicial Circuit; 2001 - 2004; Prosecuted misdemeanor and felony cases

Education

Ohio Northern University: J.D. (2001) | Law; 1998 - 2001; Activities: Civil litigation legal clinic, alternative dispute resolution

Ohio State University - Columbus: B.S. (1995) | Psychology; 1991 - 1995; Honors: Psi Chi (Psychology honors society); Activities: President, Psychology Club