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John D. Goetz |
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Jones Day |
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500 Grant Street, Suite 4500
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2514
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1.412.394.7911 (Business Phone)
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1.412.394.7959 (Business Fax)
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Contact Us
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http://www.jonesday.com
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John Goetz defends companies in product liability litigation and commercial business disputes, including a focus on aviation law. He has represented manufacturers and others in aviation litigation, NTSB investigations, and FAA actions; and he is part of the Firm's team addressing key legal considerations for the NextGen Transportation System. His practice also includes defense of state consumer class actions, D&O actions, and toxic tort matters.
John has represented clients such as Parker Hannifin, Penske Automotive, R.J. Reynolds, Textron, and U. S. Steel in trial and appellate courts across the country. He represents Yamaha in off-road vehicle litigation and multijurisdictional proceedings. He was part of the trial teams for Parker Hannifin in litigation involving the crash of a former Missouri governor's plane and USAir Flight 427. John also worked as part of the team handling post-litigation matters and MDL litigation arising out of the crash of Silk Air Flight 185. He also has represented dioceses in several matters.
John co-chairs Jones Day's airlines and aviation industry practice, and he is a licensed pilot. He has published various articles on litigation strategy, is a frequent speaker at aviation and other seminars, and has served as a hearing committee officer for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Disciplinary Board. He has been president of the board of directors of Catholic Charities for the Diocese of Pittsburgh and the Catholic Charities Free Health Care Center. John serves on boards for the Pittsburgh Mercy Health System and the Boy Scouts. |
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Product Liability & Tort Litigation
Trial Practice
Class Action Litigation
Consumer Fraud & Warranty Litigation
Airlines & Aviation
Pharmaceuticals
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Pennsylvania
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| On the Horizon for the Aviation Industry, Airlines and Aviation Alert, 2009
Stiff Headwinds for the Aviation Industry Jones Day Airlines and Aviation News Blast, 2008
NTSB Investigations: The Ins and Outs, Practice Perspectives: Product Liability & Tort Litigation, 2008
Striking Down New York State's Passenger Bill of Rights, Jones Day Airlines and Aviation News Blast, 2008
The Realities of Today--and Probably Tomorrow, Jones Day Airlines and Aviation News Blast, 2008
The Americanization of Aviation Claims, Practice Perspectives: Product Liability & Tort Litigation, 2007
Flying Right with Charter Firms Requires Fact Check of Operator, Pittsburgh Business Times, 2007
Runway Safety and Airport Operations: Are You Responsible, The Public Record, 2006
Learning "Plane" English Can Help Lawyers in Aviation Litigation, Pittsburgh Business Times, 2006
Implementing the Montreal Accord: Practical Implications of the Aviation Liability Treaty, Airline Business Report White Paper 2004: Charting a Course to Meet Today's Market Challenges, 2004
The Significance of Other Accidents in Aviation Trials, Aviation Litigation Quarterly, 2004
Excluding NTSB Final Aircraft Accident Reports and FAA Airworthiness Directives at Trial, Air and Space Lawyer, 2003
What the Law Allows, Pharmaceutical Executive, 2000
Weishorn v. Miles-Cutter: Pennsylvania Interprets Its Blood Shield Statute To Protect Commercial Suppliers of Blood Therapies, Mealy's Emerging Drugs & Devices, 2000
Fraud-on-the-FDA Claims in Litigation, Pharmaceutical Executive, 1999
Traps for the Unwary: Why Counsel Should Think Twice Before Joining Additional Parties in Civil Litigation, 36 Duquesne L. Rev. 521, 1998
Ethics or Procedure? A Discovery-Based Approach to Ex Parte Contacts with Former Employees of a Corporate Adversary, 68 Notre Dame L. Rev. 81, 1992 |
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Air Evac EMS participates in NTSB special hearings focusing on safety issues
(2009)
Allegheny Health, nation's largest nonprofit healthcare company, files chapter 11 cases
(2009)
Bayer Corporation's Miles division wins summary judgment in case of first impression involving limited immunity for commercial supplier of blood products
CBS settles breach of fiduciary duty claim before trial against former employee
City of Erie School District obtains dismissal of RICO claims due to property assessments
(2009)
Community team works to transform vacant properties to productive parcels to benefit flood-damaged municipalities in Pittsburgh
(2008)
Corry Hiebert Corp. wins partial summary judgment in age discrimination action
Defond Manufacturing defends against claims in commercial arbitration following deaths in house fire allegedly caused by consumer product
Diocese of Erie obtains dismissal in defamation action on First Amendment grounds
Harris Corporation defends against private mediation in dispute involving failed delivery of energy management computer system
Official Creditors Committee of AHERF seeks judicial declaration that D&O insurance polices not subject to rescission by carriers
Parker Hannifin defends aviation action involving crash of USAir Flight 427 near Pittsburgh
(2009)
Parker Hannifin jury finds no liability for punitive damages in aviation case involving plane carrying former Missouri Governor Mel Carnahan
(2009)
Parker Hannifin obtains non-suit with prejudice in wrongful death action stemming from single-engine Cessna crash
(2009)
Parker Hannifin obtains Rule 12(b)(6) dismissal of RICO claims
(2009)
Parker Hannifin settles during appeal claims filed in wake of SilkAir crash
(2009)
Parker Hannifin wins Ninth Circuit dismissal of wrongful death claims involving single-engine plane crash
(2009)
Parker Hannifin wins summary judgment on all claims in an Argentina plane crash claiming the lives of senior business executives
(2009)
R.J. Reynolds obtains voluntary dismissal of ERISA and tort claims by labor union plan
R.J. Reynolds obtains voluntary dismissal of wrongful death claims in Philadelphia County Court
R.J. Reynolds obtains voluntary dismissal of wrongful death claims in Western District of Pennsylvania
Ryder System defends against commercial litigation involving failed sale and closing of manufacturing subsidiary
Swissair defends action relating to crash of airliner off coast of Nova Scotia
(2009)
Temple Inland defends against six wrongful death and personal injury actions arising out of explosion at particleboard manufacturing plant
Textron defends against Philadelphia County mass tort actions involving alleged silicosis
Textron obtains dismissals in silica exposure cases
The Williams Companies defend against dispute over allocation of access to capacity in natural gas pipeline
Third Circuit reverses district court, affirms right to seek DNA evidence post-conviction under §1983
U.S. Silica's judgment n.o.v. following jury trial is upheld by Pennsylvania Supreme Court
U.S. Steel successfully resolves toxic tort suit involving alleged exposure to benzene and light oil from coke batteries
(2009)
UAG defends against Tennessee and Mississippi class action involving "dealer reserve" revenues relating to automobile financing
UAG wins dismissal of putative consumer protection class action in New Jersey state court involving "dealer reserve" revenues
United Auto Group defends against consumer protection class action relating to dealer-assisted financing
Westinghouse Electric obtains defense verdict in race discrimination jury trial
Yamaha defends nationwide litigation of product liability cases and claims involving the Rhino side-by-side ("SxS") vehicle
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Zurn Industries wins dismissal of negligence subrogation case involving one of largest fires in Erie, PA
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Alcoholic Beverages, Apparel, Asbestos, Bankruptcy Litigation, Business & Commercial Law, Chemicals & Cosmetics, Class Actions, Complex Litigation, Consumer Protection, Federal Appellate Practice, Federal Claims Court, Federal Trial Practice, Firearms, Food & Agricultural Products, International Trade Litigation, Litigation & Appeals, Machinery & Tools, Medical Products & Devices, Military & Veterans Appeals, Motor Vehicle Defects, Multidistrict Litigation, Patent Litigation, Pharmaceutical Products, Products Liability Law, Recreational Products, State Appellate Practice, State Trial Practice, Tax Litigation, Tobacco, US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, US Supreme Court, Warranties
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