People: James C. Goodfellow, Jr., Associate

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James C. Goodfellow, Jr.

Associate

Chicago
Direct: (312) 460-5508
Fax: (312) 460-7508
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Mr. Goodfellow is an associate in the Labor and Employment Department in the Chicago office of Seyfarth Shaw LLP. His practice focuses on the representation of management in a variety of employment law matters. 

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Goodfellow was an associate at a boutique litigation firm, where his practice focused on defending financial institutions in class action litigation.  He has extensive experience litigating complex cases involving discrimination, vicarious liability, and ERISA claims, as well as RICO, the Delaware Limited Partnership Act, and state consumer protection act claims. 

Mr. Goodfellow’s previous experience also includes serving as a law clerk to Justices Barry R. Schaller and David M. Borden of the State of Connecticut Supreme Court. 

Mr. Goodfellow is an associate in the Labor and Employment Department in the Chicago office of Seyfarth Shaw LLP. His practice focuses on the representation of management in a variety of employment law matters. 

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Goodfellow was an associate at a boutique litigation firm, where his practice focused on defending financial institutions in class action litigation.  He has extensive experience litigating complex cases involving discrimination, vicarious liability, and ERISA claims, as well as RICO, the Delaware Limited Partnership Act, and state consumer protection act claims. 

Mr. Goodfellow’s previous experience also includes serving as a law clerk to Justices Barry R. Schaller and David M. Borden of the State of Connecticut Supreme Court. 

Education

  • J.D., University of Connecticut School of Law (2007)
    with honors
    Editor-in-Chief, Connecticut Journal of International Law
    Member, Connecticut Moot Court Board
    Joseph Glick Prize Winner for Contribution to the Study of International Law
  • B.S., Georgetown University (2000)

Courts

  • U.S. District for the Northern District of Illinois

Publications

  • “Just as in the Jetsons, Things Don’t Go Well for Cogswell,” Connecticut Employment Law Letter (April 2011)
  • “When Not to Answer a Supervisor’s Call,” Connecticut Employment Law Letter (March 2011)
  • “Judge Rings Last Call for Bartender’s First Amendment Claim,” Connecticut Employment Law Letter (January 2011)
  • “Rigorous Class Certification Analysis Required Determination of Whether Contractual Provisions At Issue Are Ambiguous,” BNA Class Action Litigation Report (Dec. 24, 2010)