John Douglas Goyen
also known as Doug Goyen
About John
Biography
Attorney Doug Goyen grew up in Dallas, Texas. He graduated from Bryan Adams High School in 1986. He began working at GEICO as a claims adjuster in 1989 and continued to work full time as a claims adjuster at GEICO until 1994. Doug Goyen attended the University of Texas at Dallas, attending night classes, and graduated Summa Cum Laude in 1994 - while working full-time with GEICO. In 1994 Doug Goyen began studying the law at SMU Law School, and graduated in 1997. He worked part-time as a claims adjuster while attending SMU Law School. Doug Goyen passed the Texas Bar Exam in late 1997 on his first attempt, and has held a law license in the State of Texas since that time.
Practice Areas
6
Practice Areas
28 years
28 years
28 years
28 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
33%-40%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Texas for 28 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1997
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2025
Location
Law Office of Doug Goyen
15851 N. Dallas Pkwy #605, Addison, TX, 75001
Law Office of Doug Goyen
9502 Webb Chapel Rd, Dallas, TX, 75220
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John Douglas Goyen's Reviews
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Posted by Kent W. Starr | February 20, 2013 | Personal Injury
Aggressive Attorney
I have known Mr. Goyen for in excess of 10 years and he has a reputation of a hardworking attorney who will pursue every dollar that is on the table for his injured clients. I would recommend him to anyone who is in need of an aggressive personal injury attorney.
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Experience
Professional misconduct
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2025.
Fully Probated Suspension issued in TX, 2025
updated on 08/26/2025Fully probated suspension means an attorney is technically suspended but may still practice law. The State monitors the lawyer's activities during the suspension to make sure that he or she does not repeat the behavior.
Public Reprimand issued in TX, 2024
updated on 08/15/2024Public reprimand means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The State gives the lawyer a public reprimand in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior. Details of the infraction are made part of the public record.
Honors
1994
Summa Cum Laude, University of Texas System, Dallas
Work Experience
1989 - 1997
Adjuster, Geico Insurance Company
Associations
2021 - Present
Dallas Bar AssociationMember
Member
Education
1997
JD - Juris Doctor
1994
BS - Bachelor of Science
Publications
2021
2019
Languages
English
Spanish
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
If I was hit in a rental car and the individual who hit me drove off am I solely liable for the expenses incurred from accident?
09 Sep 2021
Can I get sued for backing into someone on private property?
09 Sep 2021
In Texas, do all car accident claims have to be included in one lawsuit?
30 Aug 2021