David P. Goodland, K.C.

David P. Goodland, K.C.

St. John's, NL recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2023
Goodland Buckingham

3 Best Lawyers awards

Awarded Practice Areas

Corporate and Commercial Litigation Labour and Employment Law Personal Injury Litigation

Biography

David P. Goodland, K.C. was born and raised in St. John’s and is a graduate of Memorial University of Newfoundland (B.A., 1985) and the University of New Brunswick (LL. B., 1989). Called to the Bar of Newfoundland and enrolled as a solicitor of the Supreme Court on April 11th, 1990, Mr. Goodland has practiced law in St. John’s since that time. His preferred areas of practice are labour, insurance, corporate/commercial litigation and personal injury. He has appeared before the Federal Court of Canada, all levels of court in Newfoundland and Labrador and various other administrative tribunals. For several years he was an instructor for the Law Society of Newfoundland Bar Admission course.

Goodland Buckingham

3 Best Lawyers awards

Overview

  • University of New Brunswick, graduated 1989

  • Newfoundland and Labrador, Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador, 1990
  • Newfoundland and Labrador, Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador, 1990
  • University of New Brunswick, graduated 1989

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Corporate and Commercial Litigation, St. John's, Canada (2025)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2026 for work in:
  • Corporate and Commercial Litigation
  • Labour and Employment Law
  • Personal Injury Litigation

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