John Alan Goren

I handle all types of civil appeals and assist solo and small firm trial counsel with their cases doing briefing, preparation of the jury charge, motions and motions for summary judgment, and motions for new trial. I have orally argued cases before half of the Courts of Appeal in Texas as well as both the Supreme Court of Texas and the Court of Criminal Appeals. Having graduated from the Wharton Business School, my business background is often helpful in my appeal of cases. I like to work with trial counsel in developing the appellate issues and strategy and prefer to receive cases by referral from trial counsel. Since I only handle appeals, I do not accept other work for the referred client.

The University of Georgia School of Law

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.) (1974)

1971 - 1974

Honors: graduated Cum Laude

Activities: Notes Editor, Georgia Law Review; Moot Court Board

University of Pennsylvania

B.S. | Business

1966 - 1970

B.S. in Economics, Wharton Business School

Honors: William I. Mirkil Real Estate Thesis Award

Attorney-Adviser

Securities Exchange Commission

1974 - 1977

Division of Corporation Finance; was responsible for small issues, tender offers, overseeing registration statements, proxy statements and other filings by public companies

Civil Appellate Law

Texas Board Of Legal Specialization

Section Recognition Award

Dallas Bar Association

2011

most outstanding Section Chair

Section Recognition Award

Dallas Bar Association

2011

most outstanding Section Chair for Solo & Small Firm Section

Presidential Citation

Dallas Bar Association

2010

for outstanding service and commitment to the Memorial & History Committee and to renovation of the Belo Mansion

JoAnna Moreland Best Committee Chair Award

Dallas Bar Association

2001

for outstanding service as the Chair of the House Committee, which oversees maintenance and historical renovation of the Belo Mansion, the DBA's headquarters which is on the National and State historical registers

Section Recognition Award

Dallas Bar Association

1991

recognized as the best section and best section chair that year, founding the Appellate Law Section

Plano Bar Association

Member

1991 - Current

Activities: President, 1995, the year in which the Plano Bar Association won Best Bar in its division from the State Bar of Texas

Dallas Bar Association

Member

1989 - Current

Activities: Founder and Chair, Appellate Law Section, 1990; Chair, Dallas Court of Appeals Centennial Celebration Committee, 1991; Chair, House Committee, 2001 (Member, 1989-Current); Chair, Memorial & History Committee, 2004, 2010, 2011; Chair, Solo & Small Firm Section, 2011; Secretary-Treasurer, 2013

Texas State Bar  # 08214300

Member

1977 - Current

Activities: Member, Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Committee, 1995-2001

Texas

Since 1977