Free Consultation: (206) 523-7100Tap to Call This Lawyer
Rina M. Goodman

Rina M. Goodman

Transforming Conflic, LLC
  • Arbitration & Mediation
  • District of Columbia, New York, Washington
Badges
Claimed Lawyer Profile
Education
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
J.D. | Law
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law Logo
New York University
M.A. | Arts Administration/New Museology
New York University Logo
Sarah Lawrence College
B.A. | Literature/Art History
Placeholder image for education.
Professional Experience
Owner; Divorce and Family Mediator
Transforming Conflic, LLC
- Current
Provide mediation and facilitation services as well as conflict coaching for divorce, elder care, estate planning, trust administration, probate, family business planning, and other family issues.
Contract Attorney
Self-Employed
-
Represented petitioners in prisoner habeas corpus actions before the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. Also drafted litigation, arbitration, mediation and settlement documents; edited appellate briefs, negotiated settlements; and served as plaintiff's counsel in mediation of federal sector employment discrimination complaints.
Associate Attorney
Speiser Krause
-
Second-chair trial attorney with full responsibility for preparing plaintiffs= damages trials in cases arising out of mass aviation disasters, including selecting and preparing fact and expert witnesses, defending and taking depositions, drafting litigation documents, and arguing motions in limine. Represented plaintiffs at mediation and settlement conferences.
Acting Assistant Circuit Executive
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
-
Managed activities of Judicial Counsel=s Historical Subcommittee on Exhibits, directly reporting to the Honorable Roger J. Miner and Circuit Executive Steven Flanders and consulting with Second Circuit judges, court personnel, attorneys, law associations, and designer. Planned agendas for subcommittee meetings and presented progress reports to subcommittee.
Legal Consultant
Squadron, Ellenoff, Plesent & Lehrer
-
Drafted memoranda on perfecting security interests in deposit accounts, lender liability, entitlements to post-petition rents, and preference periods applicable to payments on insider-guaranteed loans.
Professional Associations
Task Force on Elimination of Court Costs in Litigation (ECCL), Washington State Bar Association
Member
- Current
Placeholder image for professional associations.
Alternative Dispute Resolution Section, Washington State Bar Association
Chair
- Current
Placeholder image for professional associations.
Planning Committee, NW Dispute Resolution Conference
Member
- Current
Placeholder image for professional associations.
Washington State Bar  # 35196
Member
- Current
Activities: Chair Elect, ADR Section (2010-2011); Secretary, ADR Section (2008-09); Chair, Education Committee of ADR Section (2008-2011)
Placeholder image for professional associations.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
District of Columbia
Placeholder image for jurisdictions.
New York
Placeholder image for jurisdictions.
Washington
Placeholder image for jurisdictions.
Fees
  • Free Consultation
Practice Area
Arbitration & Mediation
Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration
Additional Practice Areas
  • Family Mediation
  • Divorce Mediation
  • Business Mediation
  • Workplace Mediation
  • Conflict Coaching
Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
Blog
Transforming Conflict, LLC
Contact & Map
2401 4th Avenue
Suite 840
Seattle, WA 98121
Telephone: (206) 523-7100