Brett Goodson

Brett Goodson is of counsel to Cincinnati-based Mezibov Butler. Focusing his practice exclusively on personal injury and wrongful death litigation, he represents clients in the greater metropolitan area and throughout the southwestern portion of Ohio. Mr. Goodson has been admitted to practice before all Ohio state courts since 1976, and he is additionally admitted to practice in Kentucky and Indiana.

Mr. Goodson’s client base is comprised of people who have incurred significant harm as the direct result of the negligence of other persons or entities. During his distinguished career, he has worked on cases involving truck and other types of motor vehicle crashes, construction site accidents, pedestrian knockdowns, defective products and premises liability. An aggressive courtroom advocate, Mr. Goodson has been able to recover millions of dollars in compensation for his clients through jury awards after a trial. In other cases, he has negotiated favorable settlements with defendants and their liability insurance coverage providers.

Mr. Goodson has received a great deal of recognition from his fellow members of the bar on account of his successful track record and high degree of ethics. Among his honors are an AV Preeminent* peer review rating through Martindale-Hubbell and an “Excellent” peer review rating through Avvo. In addition, Mr. Goodson has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America.

A fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers, Mr. Goodson has been a participant in several other legal organizations. His memberships have included the Ohio Association for Justice, the Southwest Ohio Trial Lawyers Association and the Cincinnati Bar Association. Mr. Goodson is a graduate of Ohio University and the University of San Diego School of Law.

*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.