John C Goodman brings nearly three decades of experience to Klinedinst as senior counsel. He has extensive experience counseling and negotiating for clients with a focus on construction law and construction-related insurance defense. Mr. Goodman has worked on major public work cases involving large entities, including state departments of transportation, municipalities, and other public works departments. Prior to Klinedinst, he worked as principal attorney at his own law practice, representing numerous subcontractors and general contractors in disputes involving both public and private construction projects. Mr. Goodman has been appointed as special litigation counsel by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court Central District of California to collect on claims of a bankrupt general contractor against various public entities. He also has significant experience in private construction cases. Mr. Goodman earned his B.A. degree in economics from Michigan State University; and his J.D. degree, magna cum laude, from Thomas Jefferson School of Law, graduating second in his class.