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Bruce D. Goodman
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Biography
Personal injury and medical malpractice attorney Bruce Goodman has been with Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish since he was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1974, and he has been its principal since 1980. Mr. Goodman practices in the areas of personal injury, product liability, and medical malpractice. He represents children and adults in cases against physicians, hospitals, nursing homes, and other health care providers.
He has handled a wide variety of drug and product liability claims, including L-tryptophan and Copper 7 litigation. He also represents clients in product liability, construction, aviation, and automobile cases. Bruce Goodman has obtained many multimillion-dollar settlements and verdicts for his clients.
He obtained the largest verdict ever awarded inKankakee County, Illinois. Bruce Goodman is a frequent lecturer on trial techniques and advocacy for several professional organizations in Illinois. He is the author of Trying the Soft Tissue Injury Case in Illinois. Bruce Goodman has been named as a "Leading Illinois Attorney" and is rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell.
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Licensed in Illinois for 51 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1974
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Location
Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish
20 North Clark 31st Floor, Chicago, IL, 60602
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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Personal Injury
Posted by onreps | February 16, 2015 | Personal Injury
Fabulous attorney
I have the highest regard for Mr. Goodman. Professional, kind, timely, incredible knowledge in his field specifically personal injury. His firm, Steinberg, Goodman &Kalish is one of the best firms in Chicago Bruce Goodman has been named as s "Leading Illinois Attorney" and is rated AV by Martindale...
Bruce D. Goodman's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse Bruce. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Mr. Goodman is an excellent advocate for victims of personal injury and medical malpractice."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Bruce works hard to produce excellent results for his client's who have suffered serious injuries as a result of medical negligence."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Excellent, well-prepared trial lawyer who obtains results for his clients in all areas of serious injury and death."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Bruce has been doing excellent work on behalf of families with Children born with traumatic birth injuries. He is well respected in the legal community for his thoroughness and litigation skills."
"Bruce Goodman has a well-deserved reputation as one of the state's best medical malpractice lawyers. He is honest, hard working, and a pleasure to be around. He is a lawyer's lawyer."
"Bruce Goodman is one of the top medical malpractice and personal injury attorneys in the country. He has a proven record of success and a well-deserved reputation for outstanding legal work and extraordinary client relations."
"I endorse this lawyer's work."
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Experience
Honors
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
A+ BBB Rated, Better Business Bureau
2010
Illinois Super Lawyers, Law & Politics Magazine
2009
Illinois Super Lawyers, Law & Politics Magazine
2008
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, American Trial Lawyers Association
2008
Illinois Super Lawyers, Law & Politics Magazine
2007
Illinois Super Lawyers, Law & Politics Magazine
2006
Illinois Super Lawyers, Law & Politics Magazine
1996
Leading Illinois Attorneys, American Research Corporation
1983
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1982
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
1974 - Present
Principal Attorney, Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish
Associations
2004 - Present
Illinois State Bar Association, Tort Law Sectionmember
1997 - Present
American Association for Justice, Birth Trauma Litigation Groupmamber
1995 - Present
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Medical Negligence Committeemember
1990 - Present
illinois trial lawyers association product liability committeemember
Chicago Bar Association
Member
Illinois State Bar Association
Member
American Bar Association
Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Desio v. Riverside Medical Center
$3,000,000.00
Education
1974
DePaul University College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1971
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2007
CLE - Itla webinar
Bills of Discovery
2007
CLE - Discovery is a Product Liability Case
Written Discovery is a Product Liability Case
Publications
2010
Northwest Suburban Bar Association
Med-Mal Caps Nothing More Than Red Herring
1989
Law Education
Trying the Soft Tissue Case in Illinois
Languages
English
Spanish
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can i file a p.i. claim against my doctor who improperly injected me with kenalog & left my arm scarred, vein damage ,etc
09 Jul 2012
Q&A
Medicaid/medicare malpractice
16 Jan 2011