Practice Expertise

  • Class Actions
  • Construction
  • Complex Business Litigation
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Areas of Practice

  • Class Actions
  • Complex Business Litigation
  • Construction
  • Environmental and Toxic Tort Litigation
  • Litigation
  • Natural Resources Litigation
  • Product Liability
  • Real Estate Litigation
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Profile

John Mark Goodman is a construction lawyer and litigator who has tried cases throughout the United States and abroad. He regularly represents contractors, subcontractors, owners, and others involved with construction disputes, but he also handles a variety of non-construction disputes when called upon. A degreed engineer, John Mark enjoys helping clients work through disputes that are often technical and complex. His clients say that he has a unique ability to explain complicated matters in a simple, straightforward, and persuasive manner. He has tried and won smaller cases involving a few thousands of dollars and larger cases involving billions. When he’s not lawyering, he writes articles about interesting construction cases that he finds, flyfishes for trout and bass, and trains for his next marathon.


Bar Admissions

  • Alabama, 2006

Court Admissions
  • United States District Court, Northern District of Alabama
  • United States District Court, Middle District of Alabama
  • United States District Court, Southern District of Alabama

Education

  • University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 2006
  • Georgia Institute of Technology, B.S., Chemical Engineering, 2002, summa cum laude

Areas of Practice

  • Class Actions
  • Complex Business Litigation
  • Construction
  • Environmental and Toxic Tort Litigation
  • Litigation
  • Natural Resources Litigation
  • Product Liability
  • Real Estate Litigation

Blogs

BuildSmart

Significant issues can arise during the three phases of the design and construction process. Effective planning, performance and completion are critical to the success of any construction project. So is informed counsel that addresses a variety of business issues, including mergers and acquisitions, environmental and regulatory compliance, labor and employment, and bankruptcy and tax matters. The Bradley Construction team has extensive industry knowledge and experience that allows us to...

Declassified

The Declassified blog offers commentary and insights on the latest class action suits, significant class action opinions, relevant changes to laws and rules, and important class action trends. Declassified covers topics ranging from significant Supreme Court and appellate court decisions regarding class certification requirements to proposed or enacted legislation, rules and regulations that impact class action litigation to key industry developments that may indirectly impact class action...

Patent 213

Patent law, like most things in life, is subject to change. Changes to patent laws not only impact investment in your existing IP, but directly shape strategies to protect your freedom to operate. The Patent 213 blog provides up-to-date, insightful analysis of the evolution in the written description and enablement requirements of 35 USC 112 and the subject matter eligibility requirements of 35 USC 101. The Patent 213 blog analyzes key decisions from the district courts and the Federal Circuit,...

The Law of Order

Bradley's The Law of Order blog serves as a general parliamentary procedure resource, providing information about creation and revision of governing documents (constitutions, bylaws, or rules), application of Robert's Rules of Order and other procedural authorities in a variety of contexts (such as nonprofits, political parties, homeowners associations, unions, churches, trade associations), and leadership of any type of organizational meeting. In an effort to make all things parliamentary more...

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