Robert Douglas Goodis

Robert Douglas Goodis

also known as Robert D. Goodis, Robert Goodis

5.0
Rating: 8.6

Licensed for 9 years

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Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 7 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2019

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No misconduct found

Licensed in Maryland for 9 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2016

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Robert Douglas Goodis's Reviews

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4 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | February 10, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Family

Exceptional Advocate

Robert is an incredibly intelligent and dependable family law attorney. Faced with an extremely challenging Family Law situation Robert was able to understand my concerns and goals and use his expertise and legal knowledge to help me navigate what was my very worst of times into achieving an unimagin...ably favorable outcome. He is truly an excellent attorney who can navigate the most complicated and contemptuous of cases with calm and ease. He is one of the very sharpest legal minds in Maryland.

Posted by Monica | April 21, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Exemplary, hard-working and passionate

Robert was absolutely AMAZING! He is extremely knowledgeable and took the time to ensure I had all the information I needed and what all my options were. I am so thankful that I had Robert on my side during my divorce. Even with a pandemic going on Robert didn’t miss a beat when handling the back and... forth with my divorce. With his knowledge, productivity and support he made a very difficult time in my life more manageable and easier to get through. I will definitely recommend him to anyone seeking a dependable and personable lawyer.

Posted by anonymous | September 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Business

Knowledgeable, approachable and efficient

Robert is an excellent lawyer who is extremely approachable, responsive, and knowledgeable. Robert provided guidance throughout a heated business dispute and helped to ultimately deliver a best-case win-scenario. He did this while keeping costs reasonable. Robert is also able to leverage the addit...ional expertise of his peers. I'd recommend Robert to anyone in the DC area in need of legal help.

Posted by anonymous | May 14, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Great Attorney!

Robert is a great attorney. My divorce case involved a very uncooperative spouse, who refused to participate in the discovery process. Robert was instrumental in drafting and filing the motions required to receive the financial information I needed to proceed with my case. In court, Robert was able ...to successfully present evidence to the judge that my husband was voluntarily impoverished resulting in the judge imputing income to my spouse and a very fair child support award. Robert is a great listener and very responsive; he thoroughly answered all of my many questions and prepared me well for my hearings. I would highly recommend Robert to anyone in need of a family law attorney, especially those with cases involving complex financial and custody issues

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Experience

Rating:  8.6 (Excellent)

Honors

2022

Outstanding Montgomery/Prince George's Pro Bono Award, Homeless Persons Representation Project, Inc.

2020

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2015

Nathan A. Neal Award for Outstanding Advocacy, D.C. Law Students in Court, Inc.

2015

Outstanding Service Honors, American University, Washington College of Law

2015

Outstanding Volunteer Law Student, Homeless Persons Representation Project, Inc.

2012

Public Interest / Public Service Scholarship (Class of 2015), American University, Washington College of Law

2011

Shelley Morgan Award, Bard College

2010

Lynda and Stewart Resnick Scholarship, Bard College

Work Experience

2021 - Present

Assistant Attorney General, Maryland Attorney General's Office

2018 - 2021

Associate, Paley Rothman

2016 - 2018

Assistant Public Defender I, Maryland Office of the Public Defender

2016 - 2016

Interim Judicial Law Clerk, Circuit Court for Somerset County

2014 - 2015

Student Attorney (Civil Division), D.C. Law Students in Court, Inc.

Associations

2021 - Present

National Association of Attorneys General

Member

2019 - Present

Montgomery County Bar Association

Member

2016 - Present

Maryland State Bar Association

Member

Pi Alpha Alpha Honor Society

Alumnus Member

American Bar Association

2019 - 2021

Homeless Persons Representation Project, Inc.

Volunteer Attorney

2018 - 2018

National Legal Aid and Defender Association

Member

2016 - 2020

Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys' Association

Member

Education

2016

American University

MPP - Master of Public Policy

2015

American University, Washington College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2010

Bard College

Bachelor of Arts

2010

Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law at American University WCL

Certificate of Advanced Study

2006

York Suburban Senior High School

Diploma (Honors)

Speaking Engagements

2019

Law School for the Public (Public Access Television Program) Stopped by the Police - Don’t Panic

2018

The Maryland Office of the Public Defender’s 2018 Annual Conference: “We Who Believe in Justice Cannot Rest!”

Panel: Front-Line Defense When Confronted with ICE Enforcement

Publications

Languages

English

Spanish

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