Gary J. Goodstein

Gary J. Goodstein

Alleguez Newman Goodstein LLP
  • Appeals & Appellate, Business Law, Consumer Law ...
  • California
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Mr. Goodstein has more than 26 years experience representing corporations, individuals and municipalities in real estate, business, tort, employment and insurance litigation matters. He regularly appears in state and federal courts throughout California, and is licensed to practice before the United States Supreme Court. Published opinions include Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Co. v. Ensley, 174 F.3d 977 (9th Cir. 1999); Stuart v. Unum Life Insurance Company of America, 217 F.3d 1145 (9th Cir. 2000); Hub City Solid Waste Management, Inc. v. City of Compton, 186 Cal. App. 4th 1114 (2010).

Mr. Goodstein is "AV" rated by Martindale-Hubbell,* a peer-review designation conferred only on lawyers who have "reached the height of professional excellence...and are recognized for the highest levels of skill and integrity." Mr. Goodstein has also been named a "Southern California Super Lawyer" from 2009 to 2019. Trial experience includes actions involving public contracts, commercial contracts, insurance contracts, partnership agreements, and real estate contracts; business fraud, insurance coverage and bad faith, product liability, breach of fiduciary duty and corruption of public officials.

Mr. Goodstein earned his Juris Doctorate from Loyola Law School Los Angeles (cum laude 1993), where he earned membership in the Order of the Coif, a legal honor society recognizing academic excellence; he was also a member of the Loyola of Los Angeles International and Comparative Law Review.

Mr. Goodstein is admitted to practice law in all state and federal District Courts in California, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court. He is an active member of the California Bar, Los Angeles County Bar Association, San Fernando Valley Bar Association and the American Inns of Court, and frequently presents legal seminars on topics related to litigation and trial practice.

Practice Areas
Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Consumer Law
Class Action, Lemon Law
Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Insurance Claims
Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
Municipal Law
Additional Practice Areas
  • Insurance Bad Faith
  • Lemon Law
Fees
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
California
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9th Circuit
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Professional Experience
Partner
Alleguez Newman Goodstein LLP
- Current
Managing Partner
Goodstein & Berman LLP
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Trial and appellate attorneys representing corporations, partnerships, individuals and municipalities in complex disputes involving commercial contracts, real estate, insurance and employment
Partner
Barger & Wolen LLP
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Litigation and trial attorney at full-service insurance specialty firm. Practice focused on the defense of life, health & disability insurance claims, D&O defense.
Associate Litigation Attorney
Bannan, Green, Smith & Frank LLP
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Associate
King & Williams LLP
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Education
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
J.D. (1993)
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Honors: Cum Laude, Order of the Coif, Dean's List, Academic Incentive Scholarship Recipient
Activities: Member, Loyola of Los Angeles International & Comparative Law Journal
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San Francisco State Unv
B.A. (1988) | English
Honors: Dean's List Golden Key National Honor Society
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Professional Associations
San Fernando Valley Bar Association
Trustee
- Current
Activities: Member, Board of Trustees 2018-present; Member, Valley Bar Network 2016-present
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Los Angeles County Bar Association, Litigation Section
Executive Committee Member
- Current
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California State Bar  # 166240
Member
- Current
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Los Angeles County Bar Association
Member
- Current
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Los Angeles County Bar Association Litigation Inn of Court
President
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Los Angeles County Bar Association Litigation Inn of Court
Programming Chair
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Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
Contact & Map
Alleguez Newman Goodstein LLP
21860 Burbank Boulevard
Suite 360
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Telephone: (818) 225-0056
Fax: (818) 225-0057