Jacqueline Goodman

Jacqueline Goodman is a criminal trial attorney who is known for her successful trial results in the most difficult and serious cases as much as her work on reform in the criminal legal system and training of criminal defense attorneys.

The owner of The Law Offices of Jacqueline Goodman, attorney Jacqueline Goodman focuses her practice exclusively on criminal defense, and she has been certified as a specialist in criminal law by The California Board of Legal Specialization. From her office in Fullerton, California, she is recognized for her successful representation of clients charged with sex crimes, domestic violence, weapons violations, drug charges, vehicular manslaughter, rape, assault, battery, murder, fraud, embezzlement, DUI and white collar crimes.

Ms. Goodman studied psychology at California State University, Long Beach, as an undergraduate. She completed her legal education at Western State University College of Law in 1992. She is admitted to practice in California, Massachusetts, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit and the Supreme Court of the United States. 

Highly regarded by her fellow professionals, Ms. Goodman has received a "Superb" rating through Avvo and a Distinguished* peer-review rating through Martindale-Hubbell. Moreover, she is a recipient of the 2012 Avvo Clients' Choice Award for Criminal Defense and the Lawyer of the Year Award by the North Orange County Bar Association (NOCBA).

In addition to her affiliations with legal organizations such as the Orange County Criminal Defense Bar Association and the California Attorneys for Criminal Justice (CACJ), Ms. Goodman has held several honorary positions. She is the:

·       Founder and past president of the NOCBA

·       Former president of the CACJ

·       Chair of the Decarceration Committee of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)

·       National Vice Chair of Sex Crimes Defense for NACDL

Ms. Goodman lectures regularly on criminal law topics and has been featured in several renowned news and media outlets. 

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.