Michael R. Goodstein
Member
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Overview
In addition to his work representing carriers in complex disputes related to directors and officers insurance and other professional liability coverages, Michael is a seasoned litigator with extensive experience in insurance coverage and bad faith disputes. He is dedicated to providing top-tier representation to his clients, and his practice extends across the country, representing carriers in litigation at both the trial and appellate levels. He has earned a reputation as a skilled and strategic advocate, with a deep understanding of the nuances of insurance law and coverage issues.
Practice Areas
Credentials
Education
American University (J.D., 1989)
Brandeis University (B.A., 1986)
Bar Admissions
Ohio
District of Columbia
Maryland
Virginia (inactive)
Court Admissions
United States District Court for the District of Columbia
United States District Court for the District of Maryland
United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
United States Supreme Court
Professional Highlights
Noteworthy Experience
Griffin v. Darling Ingredients, Inc., No. 3:19-cv-009 (S.D. Ohio March 23, 2020)
ISCO Indus. v. Great Am. Ins. Co., Hamilton C.P. No. A-1803505 (Oct. 23, 2018) aff’d 1st Dist. Hamilton No. C-10547, 2019-Ohio-4852 (Nov. 27, 2019)
UBS Financial Serv. Inc. of Puerto Rico v. XL Specialty Ins. Co., 929 F.3d 11 (1st Cir. 2019)
Miami-Luken, Inc. v. Navigators Ins. Co., 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 122009 (S.D. Oh. July 11, 2018)
Jayhawk Private Equity Fund II LP v. Liberty Ins. Underwriters, Inc., No. 17-cv-5523 (C.D. Cal. June 7, 2018)
Maxus Capital Group, LLC v. Liberty Surplus Ins. Corp., 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 136564 (N.D. Oh. Sept. 26, 2014)
Nicholas v. Nat’l Union Fire Ins. Co., 2013 Del. Super. LEXIS 84 (Del. Super. March 19, 2013)
Washington Mut., Inc. v. XL Specialty Ins. Co. (In re Washington Mut., Inc.), 2012 Bankr. LEXIS 4673 (Bankr. D. Del. Oct. 4, 2012)
Heat Controller, Inc. v. Westchester Fire Ins. Co., 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 137302 (E.D. Mich. Sept. 25, 2012)
Endurance Am. Specialty Co. v. Lance-Kashian & Co., 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 129330 (E.D. Cal. Nov. 8, 2011)
Endurance Am. Specialty Ins. Co. v. Lance-Kashian & Co., 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 100467 (E.D. Cal. Sept. 13, 2010)
Dennis J. Connolly, Plan Admin. for SONICblue Inc. v. Admiral Ins. Co., et al., 2010 WL 2034798 (N.D. Cal. May 19, 2010)
Axis Reins. Co. v. HLTH Corp., 2010 Del. LEXIS 183 (Del. Supreme Ct. Apr. 22, 2010)
HLTH Corp. v. Agriculture Excess & Surplus Inc. Co., 2009 WL 2849779 (Del. Super. Aug. 31, 2009)
HLTH Corp. v. Clarendon Nat’l Ins. Co., 2009 Del. Super. LEXIS 437 (Super. Ct. Del. July 15, 2009)
Miller v. St. Paul Mercury Ins. Co., 2009 WL 6417804 (D. Md. Mar. 24, 2009)
Riddle v. Royal Indemnity Co., 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 23719 (W.D. Ky. Mar. 25, 2008)
Home Federal Savings & Loan Assn. v. Federal Ins. Co., 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 68558 (N.D. Ohio Sept. 14, 2007)
In re Adelphia Comm. Corp., 2007 Bankr. LEXIS 644 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. March 6, 2007)
Riddle v. Royal Indemnity Co., 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 11401 (W.D. Ky. Feb. 16, 2007)
Florists Mutual Ins. Co. v. Ludy Greenhouse Mfg. Corp., 521 F. Supp. 2d 661 (S.D. Ohio 2007)
Tittle v. Enron Corp., 463 F.3d 410 (5th Cir. 2006)
Commercial Capital Bankcorp, Inc. v. St. Paul Mercury Ins. Co., 419 F. Supp. 2d 1173 (C.D. Cal. 2006)
Newby v. Enron Corp., (In re Enron Corp. Secs., Derivative & “ERISA” Litig.), 391 F. Supp. 2d 541 (S.D. Tex. 2005)
In re WorldCom, Inc. Sec. Lit., 354 F. Supp. 649 (S.D.N.Y. 2005)
Associated Elec. & Gas Ins. Servs. v. Rigas, 382 F. Supp. 2d 685 (E.D. Pa. 2004)
In re Adelphia Comm. Corp., 302 B.R. 439 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2003)
In re Adelphia Comm. Corp., 285 B.R. 580 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2002)
GTE New Media Servs., Inc. v. Ameritech Corp., 44 F. Supp. 2d 313 (D.C. Cir. 1999)
Hartford Accident & Indem. Co. v. Pro-Football, Inc., 127 F. 3d 1111 (D.C. Cir. 1998)
Affiliations and Civic Involvement
Member, Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS)
Member, Columbus Bar Association
Member, Ohio State Bar Association
In addition to his work representing carriers in complex disputes related to directors and officers insurance and other professional liability coverages, Michael is a seasoned litigator with extensive experience in insurance coverage and bad faith disputes. He is dedicated to providing top-tier representation to his clients, and his practice extends across the country, representing carriers in litigation at both the trial and appellate levels. He has earned a reputation as a skilled and strategic advocate, with a deep understanding of the nuances of insurance law and coverage issues.
Practice Areas
Education
American University (J.D., 1989)
Brandeis University (B.A., 1986)
Bar Admissions
Ohio
District of Columbia
Maryland
Virginia (inactive)
Court Admissions
United States District Court for the District of Columbia
United States District Court for the District of Maryland
United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
United States Supreme Court
Noteworthy Experience
Griffin v. Darling Ingredients, Inc., No. 3:19-cv-009 (S.D. Ohio March 23, 2020)
ISCO Indus. v. Great Am. Ins. Co., Hamilton C.P. No. A-1803505 (Oct. 23, 2018) aff’d 1st Dist. Hamilton No. C-10547, 2019-Ohio-4852 (Nov. 27, 2019)
UBS Financial Serv. Inc. of Puerto Rico v. XL Specialty Ins. Co., 929 F.3d 11 (1st Cir. 2019)
Miami-Luken, Inc. v. Navigators Ins. Co., 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 122009 (S.D. Oh. July 11, 2018)
Jayhawk Private Equity Fund II LP v. Liberty Ins. Underwriters, Inc., No. 17-cv-5523 (C.D. Cal. June 7, 2018)
Maxus Capital Group, LLC v. Liberty Surplus Ins. Corp., 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 136564 (N.D. Oh. Sept. 26, 2014)
Nicholas v. Nat’l Union Fire Ins. Co., 2013 Del. Super. LEXIS 84 (Del. Super. March 19, 2013)
Washington Mut., Inc. v. XL Specialty Ins. Co. (In re Washington Mut., Inc.), 2012 Bankr. LEXIS 4673 (Bankr. D. Del. Oct. 4, 2012)
Heat Controller, Inc. v. Westchester Fire Ins. Co., 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 137302 (E.D. Mich. Sept. 25, 2012)
Endurance Am. Specialty Co. v. Lance-Kashian & Co., 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 129330 (E.D. Cal. Nov. 8, 2011)
Endurance Am. Specialty Ins. Co. v. Lance-Kashian & Co., 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 100467 (E.D. Cal. Sept. 13, 2010)
Dennis J. Connolly, Plan Admin. for SONICblue Inc. v. Admiral Ins. Co., et al., 2010 WL 2034798 (N.D. Cal. May 19, 2010)
Axis Reins. Co. v. HLTH Corp., 2010 Del. LEXIS 183 (Del. Supreme Ct. Apr. 22, 2010)
HLTH Corp. v. Agriculture Excess & Surplus Inc. Co., 2009 WL 2849779 (Del. Super. Aug. 31, 2009)
HLTH Corp. v. Clarendon Nat’l Ins. Co., 2009 Del. Super. LEXIS 437 (Super. Ct. Del. July 15, 2009)
Miller v. St. Paul Mercury Ins. Co., 2009 WL 6417804 (D. Md. Mar. 24, 2009)
Riddle v. Royal Indemnity Co., 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 23719 (W.D. Ky. Mar. 25, 2008)
Home Federal Savings & Loan Assn. v. Federal Ins. Co., 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 68558 (N.D. Ohio Sept. 14, 2007)
In re Adelphia Comm. Corp., 2007 Bankr. LEXIS 644 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. March 6, 2007)
Riddle v. Royal Indemnity Co., 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 11401 (W.D. Ky. Feb. 16, 2007)
Florists Mutual Ins. Co. v. Ludy Greenhouse Mfg. Corp., 521 F. Supp. 2d 661 (S.D. Ohio 2007)
Tittle v. Enron Corp., 463 F.3d 410 (5th Cir. 2006)
Commercial Capital Bankcorp, Inc. v. St. Paul Mercury Ins. Co., 419 F. Supp. 2d 1173 (C.D. Cal. 2006)
Newby v. Enron Corp., (In re Enron Corp. Secs., Derivative & “ERISA” Litig.), 391 F. Supp. 2d 541 (S.D. Tex. 2005)
In re WorldCom, Inc. Sec. Lit., 354 F. Supp. 649 (S.D.N.Y. 2005)
Associated Elec. & Gas Ins. Servs. v. Rigas, 382 F. Supp. 2d 685 (E.D. Pa. 2004)
In re Adelphia Comm. Corp., 302 B.R. 439 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2003)
In re Adelphia Comm. Corp., 285 B.R. 580 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2002)
GTE New Media Servs., Inc. v. Ameritech Corp., 44 F. Supp. 2d 313 (D.C. Cir. 1999)
Hartford Accident & Indem. Co. v. Pro-Football, Inc., 127 F. 3d 1111 (D.C. Cir. 1998)
Affiliations and Civic Involvement
Member, Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS)
Member, Columbus Bar Association
Member, Ohio State Bar Association