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+ Education

Stanford Law School, J.D., 2011
University of California, Irvine, B.A., Political Science

+ Awards

Best Lawyers in America, "Best Lawyer," Commercial Litigation (2024)

Los Angeles Business Journal, "Leaders of Influence: Thriving in their 40's" (2023)

Benchmark Litigation, "40 & Under" (2023)

Benchmark Litigation, "Future Star" (2023-2024)

Super Lawyers, "Super Lawyer" (2022-2023)

Daily Journal, "Top 40 Under 40" (2021)

Daily Journal, "Top Appellate Reversals of 2014" (2015)

+ Speaking Engagements

Presenter, "Navigating Article III Standing in Class Action Litigation," 2023 Bridgeport Class Action Litigation Conference (September 22, 2023)

Presenter, “Class Certification/Developments Including the en banc Decision in Olean v. Bumblebee,” 2022 Bridgeport Class Action Litigation Conference (September 16, 2022)

Presenter, “It’s Not Mythical After All: A Case Study of a Class Action Trial,” ACC Mountain West - Nutrition Law Symposium (September 9, 2022)

Moderator, "The In-House Counsel's Consumer Class Action Defense Checklist," ACC Washington Chapter 2nd Annual Business Summit (September 13, 2018)

+ Prior Affiliations

Willenken Wilson Loh & Delgado LLP, 2018-19

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP, 2011-18

+ Admissions

Admitted in California

Federal Courts:
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Central, Northern, Southern and Eastern Districts of California

+ Contact

jgoodwin@dtolaw.com
Direct: (213) 335-7054
Connect with me: LinkedIn

Justin Goodwin is an experienced litigator who has handled high-stakes litigation across a broad range of industries. His strategic, client-centered approach focuses on achieving results that are tailored to the specific needs of each client, whether that means securing a creative, early resolution or aggressively litigating to an appellate victory. 

Justin specializes in complex commercial litigation and class action defense, with a focus on consumer and wage and hour class actions. Justin has represented Fortune 500 companies in bet-the-company litigation across a variety of industries, including technology, manufacturing, energy, retail, media, and automotive. In addition to defeating class certification in numerous California and nationwide class and collective actions, he has also tackled thorny cases involving trade secrets, defamation, and allegations of harassment by high-profile executives.

In 2021, Justin was named to the Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal’s annual “40 Under 40” list, which profiles California’s leading lawyers under the age of 40. Justin has also secured several key appellate victories, including a Ninth Circuit decision recognized as a “Top 5 Appellate Reversal of 2014” by the Daily Journal.

Justin maintains an active pro bono practice, recently obtaining asylum for a child fleeing persecution in Central America and securing a permanent restraining order for a victim of domestic violence. 

In his spare time, Justin enjoys rock climbing, baseball, and camping with his two sons.