Kathleen Cassidy Goodman
Kathleen has practiced law in Texas since 1997. She is Licensed to practice law in the United States Supreme Court. Certified Attorney ad litem.
EDUCATION
Juris Doctor – May 1997
St. Mary’s University, School of Law, San Antonio, TX
- St. Mary’s Law Journal, Associate Editor, 1996-1997
- St. Mary’s Law Journal, Staff Writer, 1995-1996
Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy, High Distinction – August 1994
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Distinction
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Cum Laude
PUBLICATIONS
- “The Mutation of Choice,” St. Mary’s Law Journal, vol. 28, no. 3;
- At the Center Magazine, vol. 2, no. 1, and vol.2, no. 4;
- Life Advocate, vol. 24, no. 2; and
- “Thirty Years Later Americans Remain Divided”, San Antonio Express News, January 22, 2003
LICENSES
- Member, State Bar of Texas
- Licensed to practice before: United States Supreme Court, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals, United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit United States Court of Appeals, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, and U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
EXPERIENCE
Attorney at Law
April 2002- present
Law Office of Kathleen A. Cassidy Goodman
- General Practice/ Constitutional Law
- Practice in federal and state court representing clients in suits against various cities and governmental agencies
Senior Staff Attorney
Oct. 1997 – April 2002
Contract attorney: April 2002 – Present
Justice Foundation
8112 Datapoint, Suite 812, San Antonio, Texas 78229
- Filed Two Petitions for Certiorari in the United States Supreme Court
- Filed an Amicus Curiae brief in the United States Supreme Court
- Filed three Amicus Curiae briefs with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit
- Filed an Amicus Curiae brief with the Texas 3rd Court of Appeals
- Represented clients in class action suit against the State of Texas
- Filed criminal appeals at every level in Texas state courts
- Performed extensive legal research, brief writing, client counseling, and litigation
- Represented clients in trial proceedings and negotiations
- Prepared various court pleadings and motions
- Submitted appellate briefs at various state court levels
- Wrote articles for magazines and newsletters
Adjunct Professor
Fall Semester 2000
Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas
- Taught basic overview of business law class
- Class of over forty students
- Required course for all business majors
Attorney at Law
July 1997- June 1998
Law Offices of Kathleen A. Cassidy, San Antonio, Texas
- General Practice
Independent Contractor for the Environmental Protection Agency
1985-1990
Computer Sciences Corporation, Denver, Colorado
- Operations Administrative Supervisor
- Research Analyst
- Data Analyst Contractor
- Managed payroll and financial databases, provided oversight for EPA’s Permit and Compliance database, managed personnel, provided technical system user support and training, and edited and developed computer programs
- Awarded 1989 EPA Water Management Division Certificate of Appreciation
- Awarded 1988 Computer Sciences Corporation Commendation
Commercial Real Estate Salesperson
1979-1982
Morrison and Morrison Inc., Denver, Colorado
- Honored as Top Salesperson of 1981