Leonard Crown Goodman

Leonard Crown Goodman

5.0
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 36 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, White Collar Crime, Appeals

53 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL

About Leonard

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 40%

36 years | 300 cases

40%
Appeals 20%

36 years | 50 cases

20%
Violent Crime 20%

36 years | 200 cases

20%
White Collar Crime 20%

36 years | 200 cases

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 15 minutes


Payment Methods

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 36 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1989

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Goodman Law Offices

53 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL, 60604

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Leonard Crown Goodman's Reviews

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9 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | November 27, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

One of the best legal minds & strategic thinkers around - not to mention a good human being!

I was fortunate enough to have Leonard represent me in a federal drug conspiracy case in early 2000. His understanding of the law and resolve to fight for me lead to my acquittal on all major charges and the application of the safety valve provision...a rare occurrence in the U.S. legal system. P...erhaps the most impressive thing about Leonard was his ability to continuously think strategically about my case and yet, always have my best interest in mind - every step of the way. It's a rarity these days to find extremely competent, loyal and honest lawyers who are also empathetic toward their clients...Leonard is one of those lawyers. I would recommend Leonard Goodman any day of the week. His legal acumen speaks for itself - what is not so evident is that you will also get a genuinely decent person who will fight for you and your legal rights. We need more people like him these days. Needless to say, I am grateful and lucky to have gotten his help. If you are facing legal problems and need to find an attorney that will smartly fight for you, you should definitely call Leonard.

Posted by Chris | September 27, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

One of the good ones

I was charged with murder and criminal neglect, and a different attorney originally represented me. That attorney failed to investigate my case, and ultimately, tried to pressure me into pleading guilty to something I did not do. I ended that attorney's representation and hired Len shortly after. Len... and his legal team listened to me, thoroughly investigated my case, and fought hard to prove my innocence. I was acquitted of murder after a jury trial and the neglect charge was later dismissed. Len also represented me after trial with a State OIG case, with allegations in direct relation to the criminal charges. I was also cleared of those allegations. Throughout the time Len was my attorney, he and his legal team always kept me informed and treated me with such respect. He is so caring, compassionate, and goes above and beyond. I highly recommend Len to anyone needing an excellent attorney.

Posted by Mark | July 10, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

care and concern for customer

represented me on multiple criminal charges related to mortgage fraud. Mr. Goodman and his staff did extremely thorough job delving into the facts, researching the law, interviewing all necessary parties and presenting to the court expert testimony and documentation which got matters resolved. I felt... from the moment I met Mr. Goodman, he showed the care and concern for my problems which eased many of my worries. He always kept me apprised of all proceedings as they were coming up and what to expect from same.

Posted by Sladjana | June 08, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Best criminal defense attorney in Chicago!!

Len helped me with my case from start to finish, he was there for me every step of the way. In the pre-indictment phase he asserted my constitutional rights and negotiated for me to turn myself in on the date the ASA decided to indict me on a Class 1 felony. He obtained a recognizance bond at my bo...nd hearing. Drafted excellent pre-trial motions and presented them in a thoughtful thorough manner. Then he carefully and zealously argued my case to a jury wherein after a short deliberation they found be not guilty of a class 1 felony. Then he was kind enough to file all the necessary paperwork to have my arrest expunged. Len Goodman is a skilled litigator who cares about everyone of his clients and works really hard to get the best results possible. Additionally, he has the utmost integrity and character of anyone I have every met. Juries love him.

Posted by Emma | November 25, 2011 | Appeals

I highly recommend Leonard Goodman

Attorney Goodman handled my son's appellate case. He was so passionate and committed. We went all the say to the Supreme Court and he won. He wasn't the trial lawyer, but he made such an impression on the trial judge that he tried to give my son a new trial, but the appellate court overturned it. ...He is very knowledgeable of the law and has won some very tough cases. A lot of lawyer's will sell you out. Mr. Goodman never would, and he always listens to the client.

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Jennifer Wirth

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

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.

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Education

1989

Northwestern University School of Law

J.D.

1985

Columbia University

B.S., Electrical Engineering

1983

Carleton College

B.A., Physics,

Publications

Languages

English

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