Brian D. Goodrich

Brian D. Goodrich is an experienced litigator concentrating his practice in the area of commercial litigation involving business and real estate disputes as well as trust and estate litigation and general civil litigation.

Mr. Goodrich received his undergraduate degree with honors from the University of Florida in 2010. Mr. Goodrich received his Juris Doctor, with honors, from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2013. In law school, Mr. Goodrich was a Certified Legal Intern with the Gator Team Child Juvenile Law Clinic, where he provided free legal services to children in both delinquency and dependency matters. Mr. Goodrich also served as a teaching assistant for Trial Practice.

Mr. Goodrich is actively involved in the community. He currently serves as Vice Chair of the Safe Children Coalition, a non-profit Community-Based Care provider of education, prevention, diversion, and child welfare services including adoption and foster care. Mr. Goodrich also serves on the Safe Children Coalition Foundation Board of Directors.

Mr. Goodrich has also served as Past President of the Sarasota County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division and as Secretary of the Sarasota County Gator Club in addition to volunteering with Teen Court and the Florida Bar’s Mentorship Program.

Commercial Litigation
Real Estate Litigation
Trust and Estate Litigation
Civil Litigation

Florida
U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA LEVIN COLLEGE OF LAW, GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA

J.D. cum laude – 2013

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

B.A. cum laude – 2010
Major: Political Science

Obtained $3.6M judgment in a breach of promissory note case, which was affirmed on appeal, plus attorneys’ fees.
Obtained $2.5M judgment in fraudulent inducement and breach of contract case.
Obtained judgment of more than $500k in fraudulent inducement case.
Prevailed in commercial arbitration regarding a domain name auction.
Obtained final summary judgment on behalf of Defendant in action by an alleged third-party beneficiary to enforce a Marital Settlement Agreement, with result affirmed on appeal.
Successfully rescinded four deeds for properties which had been fraudulently transferred twice since owned by client after two-day bench trial.
Obtained temporary injunction on behalf of fitness studio client after former employee’s breach of non-compete and non-solicitation agreement.
Successfully argued in front of Second DCA in injunctive relief case involving oral surgeons.
Obtained a judgment in an airplane negligence case on behalf of Plaintiff in excess of $450,000.00 after two-day bench trial.
Successfully represented clients in Department of Business and Professional Regulation administrative proceedings and proceedings before the Florida Commission on Human Relations.

Book Award in Legal Drafting
Book Award in Interviewing, Counseling, and Negotiations
President’s Award, Sarasota County Bar Association, 2016 – 2017
Florida Rising Star by Super Lawyers magazine, 2017 – 2023
Elite Top Attorney, Commercial Litigation, SRQ Magazine, 2020 – present
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Commercial Litigation, 2021 – 2024

The Florida Bar
- Trial Lawyers Section, Member
- Business Law Section, Member
- Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section, Member
Sarasota County Bar Association
- Immediate Past-President of Young Lawyers Division, 2020-21
- President of Young Lawyers Division, 2019-2020
- President-Elect of Young Lawyers Division, 2018-2019
- Secretary of Young Lawyers Division, 2017-2018
- Member of Young Lawyers Division Board of Directors
- Co-Editor, The Docket, 2016-2017
- Chair, Law Week Committee, 2016-2017
Safe Children Coalition
- Board Member, October 2020 - present
- Board Vice Chair, 2022-2023, 2024 – present
- Board President, 2023-2024
Safe Children Coalition Foundation
- Trustee, 2023 - present
Sarasota County Gator Club
- Secretary, 2018-2019