1200 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
United States of America

+1 (202) 974-5621
pgoodman@chadbourne.com

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Philip J. Goodman

Partner

Practice Description

Philip Goodman practices in the areas of reinsurance arbitration and litigation, as well as international commercial arbitration. Mr. Goodman has represented both domestic and international insurers and reinsurers in arbitration and litigation, and his experience includes both property/casualty and life reinsurance matters.

Mr. Goodman has handled disputes and advised clients on a range of issues including allocation, aggregation, late notice, insolvency, rescission claims, defense costs, contract wording issues, and non-traditional reinsurance structures. His international arbitration experience includes representing and advising clients in connection with disputes in Nepal, Nigeria, and in several former Soviet republics.

Before joining Chadbourne in 1995, Mr. Goodman practiced in the area of general commercial litigation, focusing on the financial services industry.

Publications

  • "New NAIC Reinsurance Certification Requirements," Client Alert, October 7, 2005
  • "International Commercial Arbitration Continues to Grow," (co-author), Electric & Natural Gas Business: Understanding It (2003 & Beyond), 2003
  • "The Test of Time," (co-author), Reinsurance, January 2000
  • "What’s in a Name?," Reinsurance, July 1999
  • "New NAIC Reinsurance Certification Requirements," Client Alert, October 7, 2005
  • "International Commercial Arbitration Continues to Grow," (co-author), Electric & Natural Gas Business: Understanding It (2003 & Beyond), 2003
  • "The Test of Time," (co-author), Reinsurance, January 2000
  • "What’s in a Name?," Reinsurance, July 1999
 

Practice Areas

Insurance and Reinsurance

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Commercial Litigation

Litigation

International Arbitration

Regions

Asia

Russia, CIS and Central Europe

North America

United States

Education

  • United States Naval Academy, B.S., 1982
  • Duke University, Fuqua School of Business, M.B.A., 1989
  • University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 1992

Professional Background

  • Judicial Law Clerk, Honorable Norma L. Shapiro, U.S. District Court – Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1992-1993

Admissions

1994

District of Columbia

1992

Pennsylvania

Languages

English