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Goodman Law Group | Chicago (GLG) is pleased to announce that Maya Ramamoorthi has joined the firm as Project Administrator. A recent graduate of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), Maya brings a keen interest in the law to her role. She will be heavily involved in GLG’s day-to-day operations, providing essential support to ensure the firm operates as efficiently and effectively as possible. “Details matter. As our firm continues to grow and our clients’ needs expand, we recognize that a solid foundation of facts and organization is

Josh joined Goodman Law Group | Chicago in March 2025. Over the past decade, he has litigated hundreds of federal and state cases and has handled a wide range of matters, including breach of contract claims, products liability, rideshare litigation, hospital property tax exemptions, commercial lease disputes, Freedom of Information Act claims, and Section 1983 litigation. Outside the courtroom, Josh stays active by working out and playing sports, and he loves to travel the world. Read our Q&A below to learn more about the newest member of the

We are pleased to announce that GLG has received our first-ever band ranking from Chambers and Partners. Released June 5, the Chambers USA Legal Guide 2025 recognizes our firm—alongside an impressive group of much larger peers—for excellence in the “Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder” category in Illinois. “It’s not easy for a boutique firm like GLG to break into the Chambers USA rankings. I believe this accolade is a true testament to the strength of our team and the trust our policyholder clients have placed in us to represent

Kalli has been an indispensable member of Goodman Law Group | Chicago since our founding in 2019. With a focus on business insurance coverage litigation, she crafts legal strategies to serve her clients’ business goals, aggressively advocating for their rights so they can continue to grow and thrive. On a more personal front, Kalli’s lifelong interest in politics and passion for problem-solving led her to a career in law. She also cites Ruth Bader Ginsburg—along with her kids—as a major source of inspiration. Read our Q&A below to

Goodman Law Group | Chicago (GLG) is pleased to announce that Joshua H. Burday has joined the firm as a senior litigator. Josh has litigated hundreds of federal and state cases in Illinois and throughout the United States and has handled a wide range of matters, including breach of contract claims, products liability, rideshare litigation, hospital property tax exemptions, commercial lease disputes, Freedom of Information Act claims, and Section 1983 litigation. “We are excited to welcome Josh to our team,” said David B. Goodman, GLG’s founder and Managing

Goodman Law Group | Chicago (GLG) is pleased to announce that Michael J. Hutcherson has joined the firm as a litigator. Mike focuses his practice on commercial litigation and has achieved favorable outcomes for clients as first and second chair in jury trials. “We’re thrilled that Mike has joined our team,” said David B. Goodman, GLG’s founder and Managing Member. “Mike’s hands-on experience trying cases, maturity, and insight are unusual in someone at his level, and he adds additional depth to our litigation team.” Before joining GLG, Mike

A little more than a year has passed since Goodman Law Group | Chicago secured a major victory for policyholders in the construction industry in South Capitol Bridgebuilders v. Lexington Insurance Company (SCB). In SCB, a federal court in Washington, DC, issued the first reported decision concerning the meaning of the so-called LEG3 endorsement (a type of “Cost of Making Good” endorsement), finding that it provides coverage for the costs incurred to repair damage to construction projects resulting from a contractor’s design, workmanship, or faulty materials. Prior to

Thirty-eight years after the January 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, it remains an event seared into the memories of people of my vintage. I can tell you where I was when I heard the shocking news and saw the shuttle break apart 70 seconds into flight. That ill-fated Challenger mission included star astronaut Christa McAuliffe, who was to teach lessons to kids across the United States from space. But tragedy interceded, and the outcome showed us what can happen when we let optimism, rather than the facts, drive

I recently joined David Pryce, a Senior Partner at UK-based Fenchurch Law, for a lively discussion of GLG’s precedent-setting insurance coverage case, South Capitol Bridgebuilders v. Lexington Insurance Company. This victory on behalf of our policyholder client was the first-ever court decision to address the London Engineering Group’s LEG3 endorsement found in many builders risk policies, confirming that the popular endorsement provides coverage for physical damage caused by the insured’s defective workmanship, design, or materials. During the webinar, David Pryce and I talked through several issues related to