Catherine Becker Good

Catherine Becker Good

also known as Catherine Good

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 37 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Dedham, MA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Mediation, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense

858 Washington Street, Suite 103, Dedham, MA

About Catherine

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 50%

My areas of practice include all aspects of family law, such as divorce, separation and custody proceedings. I also represent clients in Modification hearings and Contempt hearings. I have handled cases in each of the Probate Courts of the Commonwealth.

36 years

50%
Mediation 40%

36 years

40%
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy 5%

I have represented consumer debtors in chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings for the past 26 years.

36 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Massachusetts for 37 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 1988

Active

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Location

Law Offices of Catherine Becker Good

858 Washington Street, Suite 103, Dedham, MA, 02026

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Catherine Becker Good's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

16 Client Reviews

5 star (16)
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Posted by Bill | March 2, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Steadfast, determined, and personable

Catherine deserves more recognition and honors than a review could ever hope to bestow, but I cannot thank her enough for the way she handled my case and fought for my family. After 7 years of custody hearings and several different attorneys, Catherine came in swinging and NEVER settled for less tha...n what was best for my family. She remained in constant communication with me during the entire process and she made sure she understood every intricate detail of not only the case documentation, but of the personal nature of the people involved. She never "settled" with anything less than what was the best for my son. Every move that was made strategically with the end goal always in mind. She is a fighter and her determination was such a breath of fresh air compared with my previous attorneys who seemed reluctant to stand behind a father fighting for his son's well being. I cannot recommend Catherine enough.

Catherine Good

Replied last March 3, 2022

Thank you, Bill. I'm glad we were able to achieve a favorable result on behalf of your son.

Posted by Judy | April 13, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Amazing

Catherine Goodwin was very direct, proficient and knowledgeable about her craft in being a divorce attorney, Catherine was able to provide information and outcomes that I had not received from a prior attorney. she supported me during a difficult time in my life and I was so thankful for her assist...ance.

Posted by Lisa | February 6, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Lisa R.

Catherine has truly been a blessing. Having come into our lengthy, ongoing case, her clear and fair minded approach has changed the direction of our highly contentious situation. She is a skilled mediator whom I can always rely on for clarity, honesty, and complete support. Catherine is always foc...used on doing what is best for our family and I highly recommend her.

Posted by R. Mirabal | January 28, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Very Experienced, Supportive and Responsive!!

Catherine is a very experienced lawyer. She projects the confidence and peace that I desperately needed in my difficult legal process. She is extremely supportive and a very respectful listener. She was always there when I needed her, and weekends and nights were never too busy for her to reply m...y emails. Her office staff is very welcoming and courteous. I highly recommend Catherine. Catherine, thank you for all your support and every word of encouragement during such a difficult time.

Posted by Patty | December 17, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Caring and excellent attorney

Catherine represented us in a difficult time and exceeded our expectations. She is competent and caring and never minded answering all of my questions. Catherine actually got us an outcome above what we had hoped. I recommend her without reservation.

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Catherine Becker Good's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Thaler

Divorce and separation lawyer | Aug 03

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have been opposing counsel on a number of matters with Attorney Good. She is an excellent attorney and a zealous advocate for her clients. She has a wealth of experience and knowledge that greatly benefits her clients. I strongly endorse Attorney Good."

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Amy Saunders

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 05

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Catherine is a great attorney. I trust her and she fights to advocate for her client. She has great legal skills and knows how to navigate difficult cases."

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Meredith Stratford

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 14

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Mandy Hebert

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jun 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Martha Bronson

Family lawyer | Feb 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Catherine is a top notch attorney. Her responses in public forums such as AVVO showcase her experience, expertise, and a deep understanding and knowledge of the law. Any person in need of an attorney will be greatly served by this superior attorney."

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Anton Reinert

Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer | Jan 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Good has a well-balanced approach of caring for her clients and paying attention to detail, which is especially important in bankruptcy. Prospective clients will be well-served to hire her."

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Michael DelSignore

Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer | Dec 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Catherine is an excellent lawyer; I have seen her in court on criminal case and she does a great job for her clients. She is also experienced with Bankruptcy cases and has a great reputation for assisting clients obtain debt relief. I would highly recommend her for both of her practice areas."

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Gregg Stark

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Nicolas Gordon

Divorce and separation lawyer | Aug 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have seen her in action and there is no one better in Massachusetts when it comes to advocating for her client in the realm of family law. Wonderful attorney."

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Elena Tsizer

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 08

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Megan Mahoney

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 08

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Catherine is very knowledgeable, helpful and informative. She explains the processes to her clients in-depth so that they understand what they are facing and what their strategy is. Catherine listens to her clients, and tries to find reasonable and acceptable solutions for them, but will also fight it out in court for you. I have been very impressed with her professional manner, knowledge and experience while I have had the pleasure of working with her. I endorse Catherine Good."

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Kevin Leeper

Divorce and separation lawyer | Oct 13

Relationship: Co-worker

"Catherine is an exemplary advocate for her clients and I endorse her without reservation. I have witnessed her skills firsthand and I am proud to have the opportunity to work alongside her."

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Melinda Markvan

Divorce and separation lawyer | Oct 09

Relationship: Co-worker

"Catherine knows the law, and she genuinely cares about achieving the right results for the right reasons for her clients. She's respected by opposing counsel, court personnel and her peers as being an experienced trial attorney. For these reasons, I endorse this lawyer."

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Ann Karpenski

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 14

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Catherine for the past 5 years and am continually impressed by her knowledge of the law and ability to get the best possible resolution for her clients. Catherine is an outstanding attorney."

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Howard Lewis

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jun 25

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Catherine is an outstanding attorney. She is a strong and zealous advocate for her clients, she is well respected in the family law community and by the courts and she honest and ethical. Catherine is the type of attorney you would feel comfortable trusting with your family and I would retain her, If I ever needed a family law attorney. She is a credit to the legal profession."

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Michael Thaler

Criminal defense lawyer

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Michael Kasberg

Estate planning lawyer

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Amy Saunders

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Meredith Stratford

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Mark O'Connor

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Richard Fagone

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Martha Bronson

Family lawyer

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Anton Reinert

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Christopher Perruzzi

Criminal defense lawyer

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Patti Wasserman

Criminal defense lawyer

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Mark Fabiano

Criminal defense lawyer

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Jason Bolio

Criminal defense lawyer

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Michael DelSignore

Criminal defense lawyer

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Valerie Semensi

Criminal defense lawyer

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Nicolas Gordon

Criminal defense lawyer

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Elena Tsizer

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Patrick Grogan

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Megan Mahoney

Criminal defense lawyer

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Ann Karpenski

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell®

2020

The Top 100 Registry, The Top 100 Registry

2019

Top 100 Criminal Defense Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2019

Top 10 Attorney, Attorney and Practice Magazine

2019

Highly Recommended, Alignable

1988

Juris Prudence Award, Suffolk University Law School

1985

Hutchinson Memorial Award - outstanding marketing student, Northeastern University

1985

magna cum laude, Northeastern University

Work Experience

2020 - Present

sole practitioner, Law Office of Catherine Becker Good

2017 - 2020

Partner, Legal Solutions Law Group

2012 - 2017

Sole practitioner, Law Office of Catherine Becker Good

2008 - 2012

Associate, LEWIS & LEEPER, LLC

2003 - 2008

Associate, NICA, Inc.

1988 - 2003

sole practitioner, Law Office of Catherine Becker Good

1988 - 1991

Associate, Voke & McLaughlin

Associations

2020 - Present

Massachusetts Bar Association

Member

2019 - Present

Women's Business Network of Norwood

Member

2019 - Present

Norfolk County Bar Association

member

2018 - Present

She Breathes Collaborative

Member

2017 - Present

BNI Norwood

Member

2014 - Present

Linked In Criminal Defense Attorneys

2014 - Present

Linked In Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys

2013 - Present

Linked In Suffolk University Alumni

2013 - Present

Linked In Northeastern University Alumni

2013 - Present

Linked In Greater Boston Group of Women's Bar

1990 - Present

U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts

1990 - Present

Federal Bar Association

1988 - Present

Massachusetts State Bar

1986 - Present

Northeastern U. Alumni

2016 - 2021

Vela League

Member

2012 - 2014

Greater Boston Group of the Women's Bar Association

Member

Education

1988

Suffolk University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1985

Northeastern University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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