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About Cynthia Goodman
Cynthia Goodman is a senior appellate and law-and-motion attorney at El Dabe Ritter Trial Lawyers with over 30 years of experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants in complex civil litigation. Her practice focuses on legal analysis, motion practice, and appellate advocacy in state and federal courts. She has handled cases spanning personal injury, civil rights, professional malpractice, and business disputes, arguing before California Superior Courts, California Courts of Appeal, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She is known for crafting strong arguments and shaping case strategy before trial.
Practice areas
Education
Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University
B.A. in Politics, 1981
University of California, Santa Cruz
Undergraduate, 1978
Bar admissions & credentials
State Bar of California
State Bar of U.S. Supreme Court
State Bar of U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
State Bar of U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
State Bar of U.S. District Court, Central District of California
Founding member, Malibu Community Alliance
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Harris Personal Injury Lawyers, Inc.
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