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James Edward Goodley
About James
Biography
James is a labor, employment and benefits attorney licensed in PA, NJ, NY, MD and VA. James' practice is focused on wage and hour law (FLSA and prevailing wage) and employee benefits law (ERISA). He has experience in government, as well as representing union/benefit fund clients and plaintiffs in individual, collective and class actions.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Employment and Labor
67%
13 years
Employee Benefits
33%
13 years
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in New York for 6 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2019
No misconduct found
Licensed in Virginia for 11 years
State: Virginia
Acquired: 2014
No misconduct found
Licensed in New Jersey for 12 years
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 2013
No misconduct found
Licensed in Pennsylvania for 13 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 2013
No misconduct found
Licensed in Maryland for 14 years
State: Maryland
Acquired: 2011
No misconduct found
Location
Goodley Law LLC
1650 Market St., Suite 3600, Philadelphia, PA, 19103
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James Edward Goodley's Lawyer Endorsements
"James is a smart, hardworking attorney."
"Attorney Goodley is a top-notch attorney. I have conferred with him on important cases and highly recommend him. While his knowledge of labor and employment law is vast, his experience with difficult employee-benefits issues is particularly rare."
Jeremy Rosenbaum
Employment and labor lawyer
Experience
Work Experience
2020 - Present
Managing Partner, Goodley Law LLC
2016 - 2017
Staff Attorney, Berger & Montague, P.C.
2013 - 2020
Associate Attorney, Jennings Sigmond, P.C.
2012 - 2013
Investigator, U.S. Department Of Labor, EBSA
2005 - 2012
Patent Examiner, U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
Associations
2016 - Present
National Employment Lawyers Association
2015 - Present
Philadelphia Bar Association
2013 - Present
National Employment Lawyers Association (Pennsylvania chapter)
Sample of Legal Cases
United States ex rel. IBEW Local Union No. 98 v. Farfield Co., No. 5:09-cv-04230 (E.D. Pa.)
Trial verdict
Metropolitan Regional Council of Carpenters v. Management Resource Systems, Inc., 15-2508 (3rd Cir.)
Obtained reversal of dismissal on appeal
Roofers Local 30 v. International Fidelity Insurance Company, 15-1367 (3rd Cir.)
Secured judgment on appeal
Askew v. R.L. Reppert, Inc., No. 11-cv-04003 (E.D. Pa. Feb. 04, 2016)
Summary Judgment Granted in Part
Education
2013
Temple University
LL.M - Master of Laws
2011
Catholic University
JD - Juris Doctor
2005
Lehigh University
BS - Bachelor of Science
Publications
2010
26 J. Contemp. Health L. & Pol'y 403
The Effect of Metropolitan Life v. Glenn on ERISA Benefit Denials: Time for the ‘Treating Physician Rule’
Languages
English