Larry J. Goldman
Partner
Biography
Larry J. Goldman has been defending insurance companies, businesses and individuals in Texas against lawsuits for more than 38 years. Larry has served as lead counsel in thousands of successful insurance defense cases. His experience covers a range of issues, including trucking defense and casualty and property cases for insurance industry leaders, including first party cases for many insurance companies.
He has received the highest rating (AV Preeminent) for his outstanding legal abilities and professional ethics by Martindale-Hubbell®.
Larry enjoys spending time with his young grandchildren, sailing, and jetskiing. He is an avid basketball and football fan who cheers loudly for the San Antonio Spurs.
Education
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Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law(J.D. 1982)
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Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law
Admissions
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State Bar of Texas
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U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
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U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
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U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
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U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
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U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas
Affiliations
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American Board of Trial Advocates
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State Bar of Texas
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Defense Research Institute
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Texas Association of Defense Counsel
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International Association of Defense Counsel
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Trucking Insurance Defense Association
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Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation
Representative Cases
Sheppard & Martin v. Double S Paving & Leggit
Bexar County
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Successfully Defended Trucking Company, with Jury Awarding Nothing to Plaintiff
Chapman v. Allstate Texas Lloyds
Randall County
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Allstate Wins Against Bad Faith Claim
Rangel & Batalla v. Gonzalez Mascorro d/b/a/ PGM Trucking Inc.
& Gomez
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas (Laredo)
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Trucking Company Successfully Defended
Vega v. Emilio Navaira
Bexar County
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Music Star Defended After Bus Accident
Berryhill v. Allstate
Ector County
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Bad Faith claim against Allstate (involving plumbing leak). Jury finding no breach of contract and no bad faith