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Brent Goudarzi[edit]

Brent Goudarzi (born May 2, 1969) is an American trial attorney and businessman. He is the founder of Longview, Texas-based law firm Goudarzi & Young, LLP. Goudarzi has been practicing law in Texas in the area of personal injury for 27 years.[1]

Early Life[edit]

Goudarzi was born May 2, 1969 in Gilmer, Texas.[2] Goudarzi attended Gilmer High School and then entered Texas Tech University, where he earned his undergraduate degree in 1993. Continuing his studies at Texas Tech University School of Law, he received his Juris Doctor degree (J.D.) in 1996.

Career[edit]

Goudarzi was admitted to the bar in 1997[3].

Goudarzi is a member of the State Bar of Texas[3] and is licensed to practice in the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Northern Districts of Texas as well as all State Courts of Texas.[3] Goudarzi is also a member of the Oklahoma Bar Association.[4]

Goudarzi & Young, LLP[edit]

In 1997, Goudarzi went into private practice and established Goudarzi & Young, LLP in Gilmer. From the start, he and partner Marty Young focused on personal injury cases.[2]

Notable Cases[edit]

  • Lastly, in 2023 the surviving family of an individual who was killed in an 18-wheeler accident was award $125 million.[5]
  • In 2022, another family of a victim who was involved in an 18-wheeler accident that resulted in the deaths of two children was awarded $150 million--the largest settlement in an 18-wheeler wreck in U.S. history.[6]
  • In 2021, the surviving children of a 73-year-old East Texas woman killed in a 2016 crash were awarded $730 million. This verdict is considered “the single largest wrongful death verdict in U.S. history.”[7]
  • In 2019, the family of a victim who was involved in an 18-wheeler accident that resulted in quadriplegia was awarded $140 million—the largest single-plaintiff award in the history of the American legal system.[8]
  • In 2018, the family of a 21-year-old who died as a result of an 18-wheeler collision received a $260 million compensatory verdict.[9]
  • In 2018, a man who suffered a cervical injury as a result of an 18-wheeler accident received a $101.1 million verdict.[10]
  • In 2018, a A $10 million settlement was awarded to two individuals who were injured when the driver of a Schwan's Home Service Inc. truck struck their car.[11]
  • In 2017, a unanimous verdict for $1.08 million was obtained in a case involving an officer-involved wreck where the victims received significant injuries as a result.[12]

Professional Affiliations[edit]

Leadership Roles[edit]

  • Goudarzi is currently the 2024 sitting President of The National Trial Lawyers Association[13]
  • Past President of the East Texas Trial Lawyers Association (2011-2017)[14]
  • Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America (“APITLA”) National Advisory Board[15]
  • East Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Board of Directors
  • East Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Director Emeritus

Memberships[edit]

  • American Association for Justice
  • Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum (2013-present)
  • National Association of Distinguished Counsel[16]
  • Honorable T. John Ward American Inn of Court
  • Upshur County Bar Association[17]
  • Trial Lawyers Board of Regents

Awards[edit]

  • Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyer of the Year (2022)[18]
  • Texas Super Lawyers (2012, 2020-Present)[19]
  • National Trial Lawyers Top 100 (2013-present)[13]
  • Trial Lawyers Board of Regents Litigator Awards, Ranked Top 1% of Lawyers, 2014 – 2015[13]
  • American Academy of Trial Attorneys – Premier 100, 2015 – present

Community Involvement[edit]

Brent Goudarzi has worked with many local and U.S.-based nonprofits and civic organizations, including St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, MD Anderson Cancer Center, American Cancer Society, East Texas Food Bank, among others.[2].

Pro Bono Work[edit]

Goudarzi has provided pro bono services across Texas.[2]

Vaccine Freezer Donation[edit]

Goudarzi's law firm donated a freezer to the Diagnostic Clinic of Longview in order to store the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.[20]

Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway[edit]

Each year at Thanksgiving, Goudarzi & Young LLP, hold a community-wide turkey giveaway where turkeys are given out to local citizens. Over 1000 turkey are handed out each year.[21]

Christmas Ham Giveaway[edit]

Each year at Christmas, Goudarzi & Young LLP, hold a community-wide ham giveaway where over a thousand free hams are given out to local citizens.[22]

Senior Movie Program[edit]

Once a month, Goudarzi's firm holds a free movie day for citizens of the community aged 55 years and older. The citizens gain admission by donating at least two canned goods that are then donated to the East Texas Food Bank.[23]

Personal Life[edit]

Brent Goudarzi currently resides in Longview, Texas and has two children, including eldest son Dain Goudarzi, who is currently pursuing his Juris Doctor degree at SMU Dedman School of Law in Dallas, Texas.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Inc, Justia. "Joel Brent Goudarzi". lawyers.justia.com. Retrieved 2024-06-12. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ a b c d "Lawyer Limelight: Brent Goudarzi". Lawdragon. 2020-06-29. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  3. ^ a b c "State Bar of Texas | Home | Joel Brent Goudarzi". www.texasbar.com. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  4. ^ "Find A Lawyer Search Results". ams.okbar.org. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  5. ^ "East Texas attorney Brent Goudarzi named 2022 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyer of the Year". cbs19.tv. 2023-01-31. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  6. ^ reports, From staff (2022-08-01). "East Texas law firm wins record $150M settlement in 18-wheeler crash lawsuit". Longview News-Journal. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  7. ^ LLP, Goudarzi & Young, LLP; Roach Langston Bruno. "Texas Jury Delivers $730 Million Verdict in Landmark Truck-Accident Case". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2024-06-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ Staff, KLTV Digital Media (2019-07-31). "$140M settlement reached in 2017 Upshur County crash". https://www.kltv.com. Retrieved 2024-06-12. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  9. ^ "ETX law firm wins largest 18-wheeler death compensatory verdict in Texas history". cbs19.tv. 2018-11-15. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  10. ^ "NTL member Brent Goudarzi gets $101M, $27M verdicts". https://thenationaltriallawyers.org/. Retrieved 2024-06-13. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  11. ^ khedler@news-journal.com, Ken Hedler (2018-05-11). "Schwan's settles suit from Gregg County wreck for $10 million". Longview News-Journal. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
  12. ^ "City of Gilmer to pay $1 million settlement after officer-involved wreck". https://www.kltv.com. 2017-09-15. Retrieved 2024-06-13. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  13. ^ a b c "Brent Goudarzi - Texas (North) - The National Trial Lawyers Top 100". https://thenationaltriallawyers.org/. Retrieved 2024-06-13. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  14. ^ "BRENT GOUDARZI NAMED PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL TRIAL LAWYERS". news.law. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
  15. ^ "APITLAmerica :: The Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America". www.apitlamerica.com. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  16. ^ "Members | National Association of Distinguished Counsel". Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  17. ^ Inc, Justia. "Joel Brent Goudarzi". lawyers.justia.com. Retrieved 2024-06-14. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  18. ^ reports, From staff (2023-02-04). "Goudarzi named Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyer of the Year". Longview News-Journal. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
  19. ^ "Top Rated Longview, TX Personal Injury Attorney | Brent Goudarzi | Super Lawyers". Brent Goudarzi.
  20. ^ Hallmark, Bob (2021-03-16). "Longview law firm buys, donates sub-zero vaccine freezers". https://www.kltv.com. Retrieved 2024-06-13. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  21. ^ Boyum, Jamey (2023-11-20). "Longview law firm kicks off 4th annual turkey giveaway". https://www.kltv.com. Retrieved 2024-06-13. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  22. ^ "Goudarzi and Young hand out free hams ahead of Christmas day". Yahoo News. 2023-12-21. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
  23. ^ Hallmark, Bob (2022-07-18). "Food donations made through Silver Screen Movie Club". https://www.kltv.com. Retrieved 2024-06-13. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
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