Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021 
Christopher Goodroe is a trial attorney with Wilshire Law Firm PLC in Los Angeles, California. His practice focuses on personal injury litigation, including automobile collisions, slip and fall incidents, police brutality claims, sexual assault cases, and Admiralty and Maritime Law matters. For more than fifteen years, Mr. Goodroe has represented injured individuals and families in claims involving serious injuries and complex liability issues.
Mr. Goodroe regularly represents maritime and cruise ship passengers, merchant seamen, and other maritime workers in cases involving toxic exposures, fractures, burns, falls, traumatic head injuries, and other serious accidents. His practice includes matters arising under the Jones Act and general maritime law. In recognition of his experience handling maritime claims, he served as a panelist at the 2012 Pacific Admiralty Seminar, where he discussed developments in maritime law and their impact on merchant seamen.
Throughout his career, Mr. Goodroe has handled negotiations and litigation involving insurance companies and corporate defendants. He works closely with clients to help them understand the legal process, evaluate their options, and pursue compensation for medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, and other damages related to their injuries.
Mr. Goodroe believes clear communication and accessibility are important parts of effective legal representation. He remains actively involved in each stage of a case and is committed to providing clients with responsive guidance and personalized attention throughout the litigation process.
