John E. Goodman

John E. Goodman

Birmingham, AL recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2008
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

317 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants

Biography

John Goodman has practiced in civil litigation since joining the firm in 1988. He tries cases in state and federal courts, and handles complex litigation in a variety of areas of the law. John's primary areas of practice involve commercial litigation (including antitrust, securities, competitive torts and contract and related disputes), class action and product liability litigation. John is the author and editor of the Alabama chapters of the Aspen publications Product Liability Desk Reference and Tort Law Desk Reference, and frequently lectures at legal education seminars on litigation-related subjects.
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

317 Best Lawyers awards

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP logo

Overview

  • University of Virginia, J.D., graduated 1988
  • University of Virginia, B.A., graduated 1984

  • Alabama, Alabama State Bar Association

  • Alabama State Bar Association - Member
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Birmingham Bar Association - Member
  • Birmingham Museum of Art, Collector''s Circle - Member
  • Birmingham Music Guild, Board Member - Member
  • Cathedral Church of the Advent, Member/Choir - Member
  • Firehouse Shelter for the Homeless - Volunteer
  • Alabama, Alabama State Bar Association
  • Alabama State Bar Association - Member
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Birmingham Bar Association - Member
  • Birmingham Museum of Art, Collector''s Circle - Member
  • Birmingham Music Guild, Board Member - Member
  • Cathedral Church of the Advent, Member/Choir - Member
  • Firehouse Shelter for the Homeless - Volunteer
  • University of Virginia, J.D., graduated 1988
  • University of Virginia, B.A., graduated 1984

Client Testimonials

John Goodman is an excellent and very cost effective litigator. He has a great balance of intellect and practicality. He knows local judges and landscape extremely well. I would recommend him without reservation.

Greer McMullen (The ServiceMaster Company)

Downers Grove, IL

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Awards:
  • BTI Client Service All-Star, 2014
  • Listed in Alabama Super Lawyers, Civil Litigation Defense, 2012

Case History

Cases
  • Other Court Admissions
  • United States Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
  • United States Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit
  • United States District Court, Northern District of Alabama
  • United States District Court, Middle District of Alabama
  • United States District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
  • United States District Court, Southern District of Alabama

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