Paul M. Goodson
866-NC-HURT-1 (Toll Free)
866-624-8781 (Toll Free)
Paul M. Goodson is an experienced attorney licensed to practice law in both North Carolina and South Carolina. He has been working on behalf of injured accident victims and families for the last fifteen years. Before opening the doors of his own law firm, Mr. Goodson worked as an insurance defense attorney, defending automobile, tractor-trailer, and premises liability claims. He is known by friends and foes alike as an aggressive but fair attorney, and is seen by his clients as personable, approachable, responsive, and effective. He is a member of the Mecklenburg County Bar Association, North Carolina State Bar Association, South Carolina State Bar Association, National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives, North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, and the American Bar Association.
"Knowing how insurance companies think and behave is the greatest advantage that I bring to my clients. Having represented some of these companies in the past, I can best present my client's case and clearly advise them what to expect."
Areas of Practice
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Worker's Compensation
- Social Security Disability
- Premises Liability
- Products Liability
- Pharmaceutical Litigation
- Personal Injury / Wrongful Death
- Medical Malpractice
Litigation Percentage
- 40% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- North Carolina, 1995
- South Carolina, 2000
- U.S. District Court Western District of North Carolina, 2002
- U.S. District Court Middle District of North Carolina, 1995
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1996
Education
- Wake Forest University School of Law, Winston Salem, North Carolina
- J.D. - 1995
- University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- B.A. - 1990
- Major: Dramatic Arts
- University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- B.S. - 1990
- Major: Business
Professional Associations and Memberships
- American Association for Justice, Member
- Mecklenburg County Bar Association, Member
- North Carolina State Bar Association, Member
- South Carolina State Bar Association (No practice in South Carolina.), Member
- National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives, Member
- North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- Mecklenburg Trial Lawyers Association, Co-Chair
