Atty. John E. Goodman
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.
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About John E. Goodman at a glance
John E. Goodman is a business, class action, product liability, and litigation attorney based in Birmingham, Alabama, practicing at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP. Admitted to practice in Alabama, Alabama State Bar Association. Educated at University of Virginia (J.D., 1988) and University of Virginia (B.A., 1984). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026). Serands clients in Birmingham, AL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- 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
Practice Areas Explained
John E. Goodman's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John E. Goodman handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
John E. Goodman is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Alabama →
John E. Goodman is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in Alabama →
John E. Goodman is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Alabama →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
John E. Goodman is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Alabama →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Alabama
Practicing law in Alabama. Legal matters in Alabama are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Birmingham are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Alabama state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Alabama brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Alabama courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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