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Garth R. Goodman
32 yrs licensedGarth R. Goodman, P.A.
86 Pinellas cases since 2020
Background
- ·Family law attorney and sole practitioner at Garth R. Goodman, PA in St. Petersburg, licensed in Florida since 1994 through Stetson University College of Law (JD, cum laude, 1991). Mr. Goodman practices all aspects of family law including dissolution, paternity, child custody, and post-judgment modifications, and has received the David L. Stout Award from the Community Law Program for service to the indigent community.
Garth R. Goodman has 86 Pinellas family cases filed 2020-2026. Most frequent bench: Steve D. Berlin (19x). Appears before 15 judges total. Tier: T2.
Elite Lawyer award; Martindale-Hubbell BV rating; numerous peer endorsements on Avvo
J.D., Stetson University College of Law
Case Analytics
From 7,853 dissolution cases filed 2020–2026 · Pinellas County clerk portal
Total Cases86Dissolution cases in Pinellas County
Settled at FJ24(34%)Cases where parties agreed before the judge ruled
Reopened6Cases returned to court after final judgment
With Children26Cases involving custody and timesharing
Without Children40Cases with no custody issues
Motions / Case3.0Legal filings per case — higher means more aggressive
Recent Cases18Filed in the last two years
Performance by Judge
- Steve D. Berlin (19x), Jack Helinger (14x), Rebecca Hamilton (13x)
Final Judgments47Cases ending with a signed divorce decree
Dismissed3Cases closed without a final judgment
Most Frequent Judges (Pinellas)
Steve D. Berlin (19x), Jack Helinger (14x), Rebecca Hamilton (13x)
Bar & Governance Roles
- ·St. Petersburg Bar Association — Member
- ·Community Law Program participant (David L. Stout Award)
All data sourced from public court records. Case counts reflect dissolution filings in Pinellas County 2020–2026. This is not legal advice. Past case patterns do not predict outcomes in individual matters.