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Leonard Crown Goodman
About Leonard
Biography
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Firm represents persons charged with serious crimes in state and federal courts throughout the Midwest. Appellate practice is nationwide.
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Firm has the rare distinction of having won major criminal cases at every level of the state and federal court systems, including wins (obtaining the reversal of his clients' criminal convictions) in the United States Supreme Court (drug conspiracy conviction), the Illinois Supreme Court (first degree murder), the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (first degree murder) and the Illinois Appellate Court (two first degree murders and one attempted murder). The appeals that he has briefed and argued have helped change the law and advance the cause of justice (See significant cases).
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Represents high-profile defendants and the indigent, all with equal vigor. Current clients include former governor of Illinois, Rod Blagojevich, and former detainee at Guantanamo Bay, Shawali Khan.
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Expert on mental health defenses related to post-traumatic stress disorder. Won two separate acquittals using the rarely-successful insanity defense on behalf of refugees suffering from the effects of past torture and trauma in their country of origin.
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Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Criminal Defense
40%
36 years | 300 cases
Appeals
20%
36 years | 50 cases
Violent Crime
20%
36 years | 200 cases
White Collar Crime
20%
36 years | 200 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
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Licensed in Illinois for 36 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1989
No misconduct found
Location
Goodman Law Offices
53 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL, 60604
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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Violent Crime
Posted by MARIA | December 06, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Violent Crime
One of Chicago's Best Criminal Defense Attorneys
Attorney Leonard C. Goodman is a hardworking, intelligent attorney. He is very knowledgeable and experience and a proven record in the highest courts. He approachable to tackle any criminal case in Federal, State, and Appellate Court system. He fought diligently on my son's appeal in a murder & at...
Leonard Crown Goodman's Lawyer Endorsements
"Len is exceptional in his defense of criminal cases and I have seen him achieve amazing results. He works very hard to ensure that he has explored every aspect of a case and also fosters very good working relationships with his clients. He is absolutely an A+ attorney in his field."
William Wolf
Criminal defense lawyer
Sladjana Vuckovic
Criminal defense lawyer
Jennifer Wirth
Administrative law lawyer
Experience
Honors
2008
Bill of Rights in Action Award, Constitutional Rights Foundation Chicago
2000
Award for Public Service representing the wrongly convicted, Center on Wrongful Convictions at Northwestern University
Work Experience
2010 - Present
Adjunct Professor, Depaul University
1993 - Present
Principle Attorney, Len Goodman Law Office LLC, Chicago, IL
1990 - 1993
Associate Attorney, Genson, Steinback & Gillespie, Chicago, IL
1989 - 1990
Associate Attorney, Jenner & Block
Associations
Center on Wrongful Convictions at Northwestern University School of Law.
Advisory Board
Federal Trial Bar
Member
Federal Defender Panel
Member
Chicago Bar Association
Member
State Appellate Defender Capital Litigation Division
Member
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Member
Illinois Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and Families Against Mandatory Minimums.
Member
2003 - 2003
Conference on Race and the Death Penalty (DePaul Law School)Member
1998 - 1998
National Conference on Wrongful Convictions and the Death Penalty (Northwestern Law School)Organizing Board Member
Sample of Legal Cases
United States of America vs. Rod Blagojevich
An appeal is currently pending in the Court of appeals, 7th circuit. Mr. Goodman remains the lead attorney in the case.
Education
1989
Northwestern University School of Law
J.D.
1985
Columbia University
B.S., Electrical Engineering
1983
Carleton College
B.A., Physics,
Publications
2016
Inthesetimes.com
HOW TO VOTE WHEN THERE’S NO LESSER EVIL
Languages
English