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Drawing on more than 30 years of experience, Andrew Goodman litigates complex corporate and commercial cases involving disputes over corporations, partnerships, real estate, fiduciaries, sports and entertainment, securities fraud and stockholder and derivative claims, among others.
Mr. Goodman represents securities broker-dealers in customer and industry arbitrations, regulatory inquiries, disciplinary proceedings and investigations by the SEC, NYSE, FINRA and state agencies. He advises broker-dealers on registration, regulatory, compliance and policy issues. He has served as counsel in corporate and commercial transactions, generally with regulatory issues or arising from venture capital activities of broker-dealer clients.
Mr. Goodman also counsels other attorneys on issues of professional ethics, has been retained as an expert witness in defense of legal malpractice cases, and acts as regular outside ethics counsel to a major national law firm.
Professional Activities
- Consultant, Committee of the United States Judicial Conference to Consider Standards for Admission to Practice in the Federal Courts, 1976-1980
- General Counsel, Westchester County (NY) Business Council, 2002-2007
- Board Member, New York University Chesler Prelaw Program, 2003-present
- Member, Amicus Committee, Commission on Social Action, Union of Reform Judaism, 2007-present
Community Activities
- Chair, Eastern District, Union of Reform Judaism, 2010-present
- President, Greater New York Council of Union of Reform Judaism, 2008-2010; Board Member, 2002-2010; Regional Vice President, 2004-2008
- Member, Executive Committee, Board of Trustees, Union of Reform Judaism, 2008-present; Member, Board of Trustees, 2007-present
- Board Member, Westchester County (NY) United Jewish Appeal Business and Professional Division, 2005-2007
- President, Scarsdale (NY) Synagogue/Tremont Temple, 2000-2002
Publications
- "Dodd-Frank and New SEC Rulemaking Initiatives: A New Regulatory Landscape for Investment Advisers," Garvey Schubert Barer Legal Update, Winter 2010.
