Jacob R. Goodman’s practice focuses on severe personal injury cases, cases involving victims of sex abuse, and Title IX actions.

Mr. Goodman developed a passion for anti-discrimination law during his time in law school, and, while on The Vanderbilt Law Review, he wrote his student note on a novel legal issue involving Title IX, which was selected for publication. During law school, Mr. Goodman also served as a legal writing teaching assistant and represented clients in civil litigation implicating the First Amendment through Vanderbilt’s First Amendment Clinic.

Prior to joining The Fierberg National Law Group, Mr. Goodman served two years as a judicial law clerk for Chief United States District Judge Travis R. McDonough in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee.

Outside of work, Mr. Goodman enjoys officiating sports and officiates basketball and football.

Education:

• J.D., Vanderbilt University Law School
• Bachelor of Business Administration, The University of Michigan Stephen M. Ross School of Business, with High Distinction

Professional Publications:

• Deliberately Indifferent: Institutional Liability for Further Harassment in Student-On-Student Title IX Cases, 75 Vand. L. Rev. 1273 (2022)

Bar and Court Admissions:

• State of Illinois
• State of Michigan