David J. Goodman

Shareholder
817.877.1088
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Bourland, Wall & Wenzel, P.C.
301 Commerce Street, Suite 1500
Fort Worth, Texas 76102

Mr. Goodman has been with the firm since 1999 and is a shareholder with areas of emphasis including business and commercial litigation, probate and trust litigation, fiduciary litigation, employment litigation, commercial and residential real estate and creditor rights law. Mr. Goodman represents clients throughout Texas in both federal and state courts as well as in Alternative Dispute Resolution proceedings, including arbitration and mediation. Mr. Goodman also represents clients with respect to investigations conducted by the Texas Workforce Commission, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, The Department of Labor, and the Texas Commission on Human Rights.

Relevant Experience

• Author and presenter of many seminars on topics such as avoiding business litigation and employment litigation
• Co-Author of the seminar article “Avoiding Business Litigation”
• Co-Author of the seminar article “Employment Law: Issues and Alternatives”

Practice Areas

Estate Planning and Probate
Fiduciary Litigation
Fiduciary Representation
Probate & Trust Litigation

Business Planning
Contract Law
Disadvantaged Business Entity & Minority/Women Owned Business Entity Planning & Certification

Litigation
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Business & Commercial
Creditor Rights
Construction Litigation
Employment Litigation
Fiduciary Litigation
Trade Secret Litigation
Probate & Trust Litigation
Real Estate Litigation
Travel Industry Litigation
Technology Litigation

Travel Law
Employment and Independent Contractor Agreements

Real Estate Law
Broker  /Agent Legal Issues
Leasing and Management
Real Estate Litigation

Health Law
Employment and Independent Contractor Arrangements

Employment Law
Compensation and Benefit Planning
Covenants Not to Compete and Confidentiality Agreements
Discrimination Claims and Prevention
Employment and Independent Contractor Agreements
Employment Litigation
Hiring, Firing, and Employee Retention
Personnel Policies and Employee Handbooks
State & Federal Employment Law Compliance

Intellectual Property Law
Trade Secret Litigation

Background & Education

Born in El Paso, Texas
B.B.A. Texas A&M University, cum laude
J.D. Texas Tech University, cum laude

Admissions & Certifications

Admitted: 1999, Texas
United States District Court, Northern District of Texas
United States District Court, Southern District of Texas
United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas
United States District Court, Western District of Texas

Membership

State Bar of Texas
Tarrant County Bar Association
Tarrant County Bar Association - Employment Law Section
Tarrant County Probate Bar Association