Washington, DC (October 23, 2024) – Venable LLP is pleased to announce that Leonard S. Goodman has rejoined the firm as a partner in the Commercial Litigation and Construction groups in Washington, DC.
Mr. Goodman returns to Venable after having served as vice president of development & construction for one of the world’s largest asset managers and its portfolio of brands. In addition to his due diligence, transactional and operations support, Mr. Goodman managed outside counsel on major construction and first-party insurance claims and litigation.
“We are excited to welcome Len back to the firm,” said Caroline Gately, chair of Venable’s Washington, D.C. Commercial Litigation Group. “His depth of experience with real estate clients, and particularly with construction issues, is unparalleled and will complement the counseling and litigation services we provide clients in those spaces.”
"Venable will offer my clients access to some of the most qualified, thoughtful, and pragmatic attorneys in the country practicing in every area of regulatory compliance, government affairs, employment law, corporate and business transactions, intellectual property, and complex litigation,” said Mr. Goodman. “I am thrilled, and grateful, for the opportunity to return to such a stellar team.”
Before departing in 2019, Mr. Goodman worked at Venable for 15 years, where his practice focused on construction claims and defect litigation and advising owner/developers on strategies to minimize construction-related risks from a contractual, insurance, bond, and operations perspective.
Mr. Goodman received his J.D. from The George Washington University Law School and his B.A. from Georgetown University. He is a LEED®-Accredited Professional certified by the United States Green Building Council and a member of the Maryland, and District of Columbia bars.
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