About Mark Goodwin

Mr. Goodwin joined Mayer, Smith & Roberts, L.L.P. in 1978 after having served as a Law Clerk to the Chief Judge of the Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeal. He is the most senior member of the firm and has more than 35 years' experience as a trial lawyer. He leads the firm’s medical malpractice and healthcare practice, and for the past 25 years has represented physicians in various specialties, hospitals, nurses, physical therapists, and other healthcare providers in Northwest Louisiana. With a unique combination of medical knowledge and accomplished trial skills, Mr. Goodwin has developed a strong reputation as a leading lawyer in the Northwest Louisiana Healthcare community.

Proven verdicts and settlements at Mayer, Smith & Roberts, L.L.P.

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$4.3 millionVerdict

Michael Waller, a 17-year electrician at Kansas City Southern's Shreveport Diesel Repair Shop, leaned against a locomotive fan housing left lying loose on the shop floor. It shifted onto its side and pinned his left foot, crushing it at the ankle and heel.

1st Judicial District Court, Caddo Parish, LA (amended, La. App. 2 Cir.) · 2025Workplace InjuryRead the full story →

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.

Practice areas

Education

Louisiana State University and A&M College
J.D., 1977
Louisiana State University and A&M College
Undergraduate, 1973

Bar admissions & credentials

State Bar of Louisiana

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