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Russell Loren Goodrow
also known as Goodrow Law Office
About Russell
Biography
Goodrow Law is committed to providing vigorous legal representation for our clients. Our experience in Personal Injury and Cvil Litigation is unique and unparalleled in California. As your attorney it is our job to maintain our standards of excellence in ethical, fair minded, and aggressive support for your cause or action. Call us right now and let's get started.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
75%
19 years | 112 cases
Litigation
25%
19 years | 228 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in California for 18 years
State: California
Acquired: 2007
No misconduct found
Location
Goodrow Law Office
Law Chambers Building, 345 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102-4427
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Posted by Todd | May 16, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Insurance
Personal Injury
Mr Goodrow was extremely helpful dealing with the insurance company. Even during this time of shelter in place , he was able to do an excellent job for me. I would not hesitate to use him again.He was efficient, knowledgeable and very honest.
Posted by Suzanne | September 28, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Ethics & Professional Responsibility
Russell Goodrow an excellent attorney for you
Russell Goodrow is an honest compassionate Lawyer. I was in a contract with a local attorney here in Sacramento who was dishonest, who lied, and drug my case on for nearly two years. Russell took over my case in a profession honest manner. He was swift, compassionate forthcoming with facts and kne...
Posted by anonymous | September 11, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Awesome
Mr.Goodrow is a very experienced lawyer, him and his team answer my questions patiently. They are very helpful. I recommend him to everyone.
Posted by anonymous | September 10, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Helped me out of a bad situation
I contacted Russell and told him about my case. I felt I was being trapped by the police because I was in the wrong place at the wrong time. The police lied about what had happened in their report and they had no recording evidence to back up what was said. Russell was able to get my case dismissed. ...
Posted by Neil | November 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
I highly recommend Russell Goodrow!
Russell Goodrow represented me in a contentious case in 2016.The Santa Clara County Prosecutor's office was determine to make an example out of the 3-member board of directors of a medical cannabis collective. After charging each of us with numerous felonies, the prosecutor's office proceeded to tak...
Russell Loren Goodrow's Lawyer Endorsements
"Russell is a very compassionate and caring lawyer. He works hard and always has this clients best interest at heart. A truly caring person!"
"I was fortunate to work with Russ at Trial Lawyers College. Beyond the strong working knowledge of the law for which he is known, Russ brings both insight and candor to the table, which frequently helps clients better identify and appreciate their interests and objectives. Russ is also a wonderful resource -- always willing to assist fellow lawyers and advance the cause of justice."
"I had a recent opportunity to extensively work with Russell on a number of serious legal issues. I was very impressed by his ability to find the emotional core of a case and argue the issues that lead to successful outcomes for his clients."
"Russell is very detail oriented in his preparation and a skilled litigator in the courtroom."
"Russell is experienced, skilled and effective. More importantly, he is a fantastic individual who has an enormous capacity for empathy and pours his heart into his cases. I endorse this lawyer."
"Russell is a great attorney who cares deeply for his clients. I would trust him in any of my cases."
"A lawyer I would follow until the ends of the earth. He knows what he is doing."
"Russell is a hard working and creative trial lawyer who does an excellent job standing up for the rights injured people."
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Goodrow is highly recommended, knowledgeable and well respected within the legal community."
"I endorse Russell. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
"I have known Russell Goodrow as a fellow lawyer in the community over the last few years, including representing co-defendants last year. He is a dedicated, diligent criminal defense lawyer who works tirelessly on behalf of his clients."
"Mr. Goodrow is talented, articulate, and passionate about defending his clients. I have seen Mr. Goodrow in the courtroom on a consistent basis and I know him to be an axcellent advocate for his clients. I heartily endorse this lawyer."
"Russell is a hard working and dedicated criminal defense lawyer. Recently, I watched him take a felony drug and drunk driving case and systematicaly knock in down to a misdamenor and then get all the evidence thrown out after his motion to suppress was granted."
"Attorney Goodrow will always go the extra mile for his clients. I've seen few criminal defense lawyers who work as hard or as many hours as Russ dedicates to his practice. A call to Russell at 7 or 8 PM will often find him at the office. I've seen his work first hand and it is top notch. Russell is one of the few attorneys I will allow to stand in on one of my cases. When you call Russell for the first time, you will quickly find that he is a friendly person that actually cares about you and your case. He always calls back promptly, which is a quality lacking in many lawyers. Russell is very experienced in the DUI field and I have seen him at a number of DUI meetings and seminars over the last few years."
"I have observed Mr. Goodrow both in and out of the courtroom and believe he is a skilled and effective advocate."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Russell is one of the brightest young stars to appear on the criminal defense scene. He is very effective at complicated cases, and dealing with the complicated beaurocracy in the San Francisco court system"
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Experience
Honors
2018
Breakthrough Award, Run Right Business Consulting
2011
Volunteer Appreciation Award, Aids Legal Referral Panel
1998
Honor Society--History, Phi Alpha Theta
Work Experience
2010 - Present
Attorney, Aids Legal Referral Panel
2007 - Present
Trial Attorney, Goodrow Law Office
2009 - 2015
Attorney, San Francisco Bar Association
2009 - 2015
Appellant Attorney, Bar Association Of San Francisco Indigent Defense Administration
2005 - 2009
Contractor, United States Department Of Justice Civil Division
2004 - 2005
Certified Law Student, San Francisco Public Defender's Office
Associations
2017 - Present
Consumer Attorneys of CaliforniaMember
2017 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember
2008 - Present
AIDS Lawyer Referral ProgramPanel Attorney
2007 - Present
Bar Association of San FranciscoMember
2007 - Present
San Francisco Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
2002 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2009 - 2018
California Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
2009 - 2014
Bar Association of San Francisco, Appellate Practice SectionPanel Attorney
2008 - 2014
American Bar Association, Science and Technology Law SectionMember
2008 - 2015
California DUI Lawyers AssociationMember
2007 - 2017
Criminal Trial Lawyers Association of Northern CaliforniaMember
Sample of Legal Cases
5 Owls, LLC, et al. v. Fletcher Nielsen, et al.
Judgment for Defendant/Cross-Defendant
Dullea v. Oliviera, et al.
Jury Verdict in Favor of Plaintiff
People v. Kuburovich, et al.
Jury Verdict in Favor of Defendant, Not Guilty
United States of America, et al. v. Eastern Municipal Water District, et al.
Currently on Appeal
United States of America, et al. v. Cosco Busan, et al.
Settled
Education
2005
Golden Gate University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2000
San Francisco State University
MA - Masters
1994
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2018
San Francisco Monthly Meeting
Law Practice Systems
2012
Bar Association of San Francisco
How to Defend a Traffic Ticket/Case
2011
San Jose Blues Festival
The State of Medical Marijuana Law in CA
Publications
2018
Attorney Action Club
One Client's Story
2018
Attorney Action Club
Trouble in Trump Times
2018
Newsletter--Goodrow Law Office
Case Study
2018
Newsletter--Goodrow Law Office
Newsletter July 2018
2018
Newsletter--Goodrow Law Office
Newsletter May 2018
2018
Newsletter--Goodrow Law Office
Newsletter April 2018
2018
Newsletter--Goodrow Law Office
Newsletter March 2018
1999
Phi Alpha Theta
Race, Class and Power: The Effects of Race on Social Theory
Languages
English
Cantonese
Mandarin
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