Goodman, Stephen J.

Current Employment Position(s)

Counsel

Lawyer Overview

Steve Goodman has extensive experience briefing and arguing appeals, as well as writing amicus curiae briefs, in both state and federal courts, on a wide variety of issues. His principal substantive area of practice is in insurance law, where he has represented insureds and insurers in coverage litigation relating to first-party and liability insurance, particularly in the area of insurance for environmental liabilities, with considerable experience in the matter of insurers' liability for "bad faith" and punitive damages. He also works extensively on arbitration and the law relating to the enforceability of arbitration agreements and constitutional and other limitations on punitive damages awards.

Areas of Practice

• Issues & Appeals
• Trial Practice
• International Litigation & Arbitration
• Appellate Advocacy in the U.S. Supreme Court
• Appellate Litigation in Other Federal & State Courts
• Trial Litigation in Federal & State Courts
• Alternative Dispute Resolution & Mediation

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

West Practice Categories

Bankruptcy Litigation, Class Actions, Complex Litigation, Federal Appellate Practice, Federal Claims Court, Federal Trial Practice, International Trade Litigation, Litigation & Appeals, Military & Veterans Appeals, Multidistrict Litigation, Patent Litigation, State Appellate Practice, State Trial Practice, Tax Litigation, US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, US Supreme Court

Bar Admissions

• District of Columbia
• Ohio

Education

• Harvard University
• Yale University

Published Works

• Recovery of Underlying Punitive Damages as an Element of Damages for Bad Faith Failure to Settle in Jurisdictions Where Public Policy Prohibits Insurance for Punitive Damages, 29 Insurance Litigation Reporter 237, 2007
• Another Change in U.S. Patent Law: U.S. Supreme Court Rules That Patent Licensees May Seek Declaratory Judgments in Patent-License Cases Without First Breaching the License, 2007
• Modern Day Actual Cash Value: Is It What The Insurers Intend? 22 Tort & Insurance Law Journal 282, unnamed coauthor, 1987
• Bad Faith and Punitive Damages: Annotations to First Party Cases, Statutes and Regulations, coeditor with S. Speyer, A.B.A., 1986

Address

51 Louisiana Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20001-2113

Phones

1.202.879.7609 (Business Phone)

Faxes

1.202.626.1700 (Business Fax)

Emails

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Websites

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