Kenneth S Goodkind

Kenneth S. Goodkind counsels clients in complex commercial disputes and all facets of debtor-creditor relationships as well as in trust and estates matters. He is highly skilled in resolving difficult litigation matters involving complex business, real estate and development, trusts and estates, debtor-creditor and bankruptcy matters, as well as healthcare issues.  

A trial and appellate attorney, Mr. Goodkind handles a wide range of litigation matters in state and federal courts, representing a broad spectrum of individuals, entrepreneurs, professional and corporate clients. A former in-house counsel with a large multinational corporation, his practice also involves all aspects of general corporate, as well as personal, counseling.  

• Settled vehicle sales consumer class action without protracted litigation or costs for client
• Successfully defended a major real estate developer in litigation brought by former shareholders seeking multi-million dollar award under minority shareholder oppression statute
• Obtained injunctive relief in the Appellate Division in two months against a major landlord’s eviction of a client, saving the client the cost of a full appeal 
• Obtained emergency injunctive relief against the former owner and employees of an international sales company to prevent unfair competition, leading to favorable financial settlement for the client
• Defeated multiple attempts by an overzealous vendor to collect tenant’s debt from his client, the landlord, including recovering legal fees for the client