"Len helped me with my case from start to finish, he was there for me every step of the way. In the pre-indictment phase he asserted my constitutional rights and negotiated for me to turn myself in on the date the ASA decided to indict me on a Class 1 felony. He obtained a recognizance bond at my bond hearing. Drafted excellent pre-trial motions and presented them in a thoughtful thorough manner.

Then he carefully and zealously argued my case to a jury wherein after a short deliberation they found me not guilty of a class 1 felony. Then he was kind enough to file all the necessary paperwork to have my arrest expunged. Len Goodman is a skilled litigator who cares about everyone of his clients and works really hard to get the best results possible. Additionally, he has the utmost integrity and character of anyone I have ever met. Juries love him."

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—Sladjana

"I was charged with murder and criminal neglect, and a different attorney originally represented me. That attorney failed to investigate my case, and ultimately, tried to pressure me into pleading guilty to something I did not do.

 

Len and his legal team listened to me, thoroughly investigated my case, and fought hard to prove my innocence. I was acquitted of murder after a jury trial and the neglect charge was later dismissed. Len also represented me after trial with a State OIG case, with allegations in direct relation to the criminal charges. I was also cleared of those allegations. Throughout the time Len was my attorney, he and his legal team always kept me informed and treated me with respect. He is so caring, compassionate, and goes above and beyond. I highly recommend Len to anyone needing an excellent attorney."

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—Chris Oliver

"Excellent, committed and extremely knowledgeable!

I was convicted of a drug conspiracy crime. My trial attorney was completely incompetent, in my opinion. Len Goodman was hired as my appellant attorney. The new trial motion he wrote even caused the trial judge to change his mind and order a new trial.

When the prosecutors objected, it went all the way to the United States Supreme Court and again, Len's argument was so compelling & convincing that a unanimous Supreme Court agreed entirely with Leonard's reasoning. His knowledge of the law is outstanding, especially his ability to use constitutional law in a precedent-setting way."

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—Ivan Eberhart

"I was fortunate enough to have Leonard represent me in a federal drug conspiracy case in early 2000. His understanding of the law and resolve to fight for me lead to my acquittal on all major charges and the application of the safety valve provision...a rare occurrence in the U.S. legal system. Perhaps the most impressive thing about Leonard was his ability to continuously think strategically about my case and yet, always have my best interest in mind - every step of the way.

It's a rarity these days to find extremely competent, loyal and honest lawyers who are also empathetic toward their clients...Leonard is one of those lawyers. I would recommend Leonard Goodman any day of the week.

His legal acumen speaks for itself - what is not so evident is that you will also get a genuinely decent person who will fight for you and your legal rights. We need more people like him these days.

Needless to say, I am grateful and lucky to have gotten his help. If you are facing legal problems and need to find an attorney that will smartly fight for you, you should definitely call Leonard."

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—Anonymous

"One of Chicago's Best Criminal Defense Attorneys

Attorney Leonard C. Goodman is a hardworking, intelligent attorney. He is very knowledgeable and experienced and has a proven record in the highest courts.

He is approachable to tackle any criminal case in Federal, State, and Appellate Court system. He fought diligently on my son's appeal in a murder & attempted murder conviction, he worked his way to the highest court overturning said conviction in the Federal Appellate Court .

Attorney Goodman was always reachable and understanding with all of our concerns."

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—Maria Raygoza

"Attorney Goodman handled my son's appellate case. He was so passionate and committed. We went all the way to the Supreme Court and he won.

He wasn't the trial lawyer, but he made such an impression on the trial judge that he tried to give my son a new trial, but the appellate court overturned it. He is very knowledgeable of the law and has won some very tough cases. A lot of lawyer's will sell you out. Mr. Goodman never would, and he always listens to the client."

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—Emma

"A Truly Talented Attorney

 

Finding a good doctor, dentist or an outstanding attorney these days would require a stellar, crystal ball. In 2005, I did not have access to any crystal ball, but was assigned a court appointed attorney to assist me in the charges brought against me in Federal Court.

I knew I was innocent but I also knew that my case could possibly fall into the realm of a nuclear time bomb. I had filed a complaint against ten of the largest security firms in the United States, which would have shut Wall Street down in one week. How was such a thing even possible? I was demanding these firms, when taking on a new client, inform them that their money could be used without their knowledge or informed consent for such things as gambling schemes, shorting stocks, hedge funds, derivatives, flipping, etc.

To require "informed consent" would obviously alert the buyer and bring a grinding halt to Wall Street's manner of doing business. There would be no more legalized gambling. Three years passed and still I hadn't been informed of a trial date. I asked the court to dismiss my case. Instead, they appointed a new lawyer in private practice, Mr. Leonard Goodman. He also asked that the court dismiss the case but in return the federal court set a trial date for August, 2008.

I put great faith and trust in Mr. Goodman despite the short time allotted to prepare and present his defense. With the help of his associate, Melissa, they both researched the entire case and came to the realization that I was, indeed, innocent. At that point they worked steadily to mount my case. I'm sure both he and Melissa wondered how they ever ended up in this mess with a delusional client. If they had known what I knew, they wouldn't have been so reticent to go against the SEC, the U.S. Attorney, the FBI and the U.S. Postal Service, who were all in collusion to insure my conviction.

Their aim was to aid all these agencies to continue destroying people's lives. This is how the web of Wall Street operates. They had two weeks and the odds, they thought, might be insurmountable in consideration of the Federal Government's having had three years to prepare. In my opinion, it was in the courtroom that Mr. Goodman discovered his true talents as an attorney.

There were five days of trial and twenty government witnesses, "so called" experts from each of the above named agencies. Mr. Goodman dissected all of their testimonies, shattering the prosecution's case and leaving all of them looking for the exit door. It was an incredible and beautiful procedure to unfold to my view. I was in awe. At 4:30 p.m. on Friday, the fifth day of the trial, the prosecution gave their closing arguments. When finished, the presiding judge turned to the defense for its presentation. Mr. Goodman stood up and informed the court that the defense rested its case and would not present any witnesses for the defendant.

There was dead silence in that courtroom. The prosecutors were in shock over what they'd just heard. The following Monday, the jury took six hours to deliberate the six counts and rendered a verdict of not guilty on all counts. What a day for all of us. The looks on the faces of the prosecutors was classic. They had mounted a humongous case and expected to win. Honesty doesn't always win in court but for me it did. I returned home feeling elated and truly vindicated. Thanks to Mr. Goodman and his associate, I was a free man."

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—Gary Heesch

"Leonard Goodman represented me on multiple criminal charges related to mortgage fraud.

Mr. Goodman and his staff did an extremely thorough job delving into the facts, researching the law, interviewing all necessary parties and presenting to the court expert testimony and documentation which got matters resolved.

I felt from the moment I met Mr. Goodman, he showed the care and concern for my problems which eased many of my worries. He always kept me apprised of all proceedings as they were coming up and what to expect."

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—Mark Helfand

"Compassionate and excellent lawyer!

Leonard Goodman was the answer to our prayers during a very hard time in our life. From the 1st time we met him. I knew he was the right person to represent me. His kindness and compassion helped my family get through some very difficult times.

He has an excellent team who walked us step by step throughout the duration of our trial. Mr. Goodman worked very hard on my behalf and I felt like we were surrounded by family not just some people doing their job. My family and I are eternally grateful for his service and I hereby recommend Mr. Goodman without reservation!"

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—Dumitru Curescu