People: James C. Goodfellow, Jr., Associate
Biography
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
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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
ERISA & Employment Benefits Litigation Blog
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