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Daniel Rustin Goodge
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Biography
After graduating from Southern Adventist University near Chattanooga, Tennessee in 2001and interning with the Hamilton County, Tennessee Public Defender's Office in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Daniel attended law school at the University of Tennessee's College of Law at Knoxville.
While at the University of Tennessee, Daniel participated in the College of Law's Advocacy Track program and took a variety of business-related courses, including a Business Associations course for which he received a Certificate of Academic Excellence.
After graduating from the University of Tennessee College of Law, Daniel worked for several years as an associate with a regional civil defense firm where his practice focussed mostly on workers' compensation that time, Daniel argued before the Tennessee Supreme Court, one of the youngest lawyers in the State of Tennessee to do so.
Daniel was with Cantrell, Cantrell & Associates from November 2009 until March 2015. He then became a Partner with the Firm, which is now named Cantrell, Goodge & Associates. His areas of practice include personal injury, workers' compensation, contracts, criminal defense, DUI defense, child custody, federal and state civil rights, administrative law, social security and real property.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
40%
16 years
Probate
30%
12 years
Criminal Defense
20%
16 years
Contracts and Agreements
10%
16 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 250-250 per hour
Contingency
33%-33%
Retainer
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Tennessee for 22 years
State: Tennessee
Acquired: 2004
No misconduct found
Location
Cantrell, Goodge & Associates
362 South Charles G Seivers Boulevard, Clinton, TN
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Daniel Rustin Goodge's Reviews
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Posted by Kathleen | July 22, 2016 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Probate
Mr. Goodge handled our case with professionalism. His caring heart and personal attention to our case was evident during this trying time in our lives. There were two estates that were intertwined with unimaginable scenarios. Filtering through these two estates, along with conflict between the heirs,...
Posted by John | June 23, 2016 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Post-divorce representation
My case was complicated and evolved, from starting out in one court to a follow-up action in another court, with lots of dynamic parts. During the process Mr. Goodge was very accessible, he was timely in his filing of necessary documents, his advice and counsel on various decisions I had to make were...
Posted by Richard | June 6, 2016 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Snead
Counselor Goodge has guided me through a protracted, if minor civil matter, still midstream. I am pleased to this point. He has also advised me as a victim of criminal action and, again midstream since we are not yet to trial, I am very pleased.
Daniel Rustin Goodge's Lawyer Endorsements
"Mr. Goodge was my opposing counsel on a child custody case. I appreciated his attention to detail and his dogged determination. He held the respect of his judge and was both a compelling advocate and a good advisor to his client. I think he would be an excellent mediator or contract negotiator."
"I endorse this lawyer. Danny is an excellent litigator who is motivated, dedicated and places his client's needs first."
"I worked in the same law firm with Mr. Goodge from Fall of 2004 through Winter of 1996. I was impressed with his work ethic, along with his demonstrated zeal in representing clients and his desire to learn. Further, I considered him an ethical contemporary."
Margaret Held
Child custody lawyer
Experience
Honors
2003
Certificate of Academic Excellence: Business Associations, The University of Tennessee College of Law
2003
Certificate of Academic Excellence: Case Development, The University of Tennessee College of Law
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Partner, Cantrell, Goodge & Associates
2009 - 2015
Attorney, Cantrell, Goodge & Associates
2009 - 2010
Literature Evangelist, HHES
2004 - 2008
Associate, Allen, Kopet & Associates, PLLC
2002 - 2003
Law Clerk, Robertson & Overbey
Associations
2015 - Present
Knoxville Bar AssociationMember
2014 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Young v. Taylor-White, LLC
Favorable Decision for Employer
Education
2004
University of Tennessee College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2001
Southern Adventist University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2013
Knoxville Patriots/East TN Research Institute October 2013 Meeting
Tennessee Subject Matter Jurisdiction and Long-Arm Statutes
Publications
2004
Transactions: The Tennessee Journal of Business Law
Case Commentaries: Full federal copyright protection hinges on the law’s “originality standard;” failing to meet it could entirely prohibit or only allow “thin” protection for the applicant.
Languages
English
Activity
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