Jacqueline Goodman

Practice areas

Criminal Defense, Appellate

Focus areas

Appeals, Arrest & Arraignment, Assault & Battery, Criminal Domestic Violence, Criminal Fraud, Criminal Law, Drug & Alcohol Violations, Expungement, False Accusations, Felony, Juvenile Delinquency, Misdemeanor, Motor Vehicle Offenses, Murder, Parole, Probation, Sex Offenses, Theft

Jacqueline Goodman, an accomplished criminal trial lawyer, has gained renown for her exceptional outcomes in challenging and severe cases, as well as for her impactful efforts to reform the criminal legal system and train fellow defense attorneys.

As the proprietor of The Law Offices of Jacqueline Goodman, she dedicates her practice exclusively to criminal defense. Her expertise in criminal law has earned her official recognition as a specialist by The California Board of Legal Specialization. Based in Fullerton, California, she is highly regarded for her skillful representation of individuals facing charges related to a wide array of offenses, including sex crimes, domestic violence, weapons violations, drug charges, vehicular manslaughter, rape, assault, battery, murder, fraud, embezzlement, DUI, and white-collar crimes.

Ms. Goodman pursued her undergraduate studies in psychology at California State University, Long Beach, before completing her legal education at Western State University College of Law in 1992. Her admission to practice extends to California, Massachusetts, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, and the Supreme Court of the United States.

Held in high esteem by her peers, Ms. Goodman has earned a “Superb” rating on Avvo and a distinguished peer-review rating through Martindale-Hubbell. Notably, she was honored with the Avvo Clients’ Choice Award for Criminal Defense in 2012, and she received the Lawyer of the Year Award from the North Orange County Bar Association (NOCBA).

In addition to her involvement with esteemed legal associations like the Orange County Criminal Defense Bar Association and the California Attorneys for Criminal Justice (CACJ), Ms. Goodman has held several esteemed leadership roles, including:

• Founder and former president of the NOCBA
• Former president of the CACJ
• Chair of the Decarceration Committee of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)
• National Vice Chair of Sex Crimes Defense for NACDL

Ms. Goodman is a frequent lecturer on matters of criminal law and has been featured prominently in reputable news and media outlets.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished, and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards, and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® oversees a peer-review rating process, with ratings reflecting the anonymous opinions of legal professionals and members of the judiciary. The Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ encompasses two categories: legal ability and general ethical standards.