Goddard, David E.

Category: Business

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Description: Dave Goddard focuses his practice in the areas of long term care litigation and energy litigation. Mr. Goddard has successfully tried cases in both state and federal courts. He has handled serious medical professional liability cases, as well as complex litigation involving the natural resource industry, banks, construction companies, and employer liability.

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE

Jury trials for nursing home facilities defending claims of abuse, neglect, and wrongful death
Mass litigation jury trial for companies involved in extractive resources industry relating to claims stemming from widespread flooding
Jury trial for energy client against claims of property damage allegedly resulting from drop in natural gas pressure
Defended claims of traumatic brain injury allegedly resulting from motor vehicle collision
AREAS OF CONCENTRATION

Professional liability
Long term care litigation
Medical malpractice litigation
Energy and commercial litigation
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1999 Schrader Byrd & Companion
2001 Steptoe & Johnson

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Board of Directors, Harrison County Bar Association
Defense Research Institute
Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia
INDUSTRY / CIVIC MEMBERSHIPS

Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Central West Virginia
President (2009-2010)
Board of Directors (2008 to present)
West Virginia Forestry Association
Legal Committee
West Virginia Chamber of Commerce
Forestry Subcommittee
Transportation Subcommittee
West Virginia Manufacturers Association
Clarksburg Lions Club
AWARDS / HONORS

Chambers USA America’s Leading Lawyers for Business
Super Lawyers® Rising Star
PUBLICATIONS / SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

Authored “Defending an Unfair Trade Practices Act Cause of Action Based on Post-Litigation Conduct” 2004 Defense Trial Counsel Notebook
Authored “Actual Innocence: When a Former Criminal Defendant Sues for Legal Malpractice, Should Proof of His ‘Actual Innocence’ Be a Prerequisite to Recovery in West Virginia?” 2000 Defense Trial Counsel Notebook
Presented seminars regarding West Virginia's Medical Professional Liability Act, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), the Open Governmental Proceedings Act (OGPA), and civil trial practice