Helaine S. Goodner
SHAREHOLDER
Miami
305.789.9235
hgoodner@fowler-white.com
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With nearly 25 years of experience, Helaine Goodner practices in the areas of aviation, products liability and toxic torts and appellate law.
Helaine provides litigation support and appellate counseling to trial attorneys. She works alongside litigators to help develop effective legal strategies and identify, as well as resolve, possible appellate issues that may arise during trial. Helaine’s involvement during each phase of litigation helps move the matter towards a favorable resolution at the trial court level and on appeal, when necessary.
In addition, attorneys and clients benefit from Helaine’s knowledge of appellate practice and experience with various substantive areas of law, such as malpractice, product liability and insurance.
A member of the Aviation Group, Helaine represents domestic and international airline carriers, aircraft and component manufacturers and aviation maintenance providers. She has extensive experience handling the high-stakes and technical litigation surrounding aviation claims that result from mass disasters and aircraft accidents. Helaine is well-versed in the complex procedural issues that arise in aviation litigation, and she has participated in the defense of catastrophic claims involving personal injury, wrongful death, property damage, cargo and insurance coverage.
Helaine’s experience in products liability includes the defense of products from diverse industries, including agriculture, construction, medical, and sports and recreation. She represents major manufactures, distributors and retailers in actions by individual plaintiffs, class actions and complex aggregate liability matters. Helaine also handles the defense of claims that arise from alleged exposure to hazardous materials, particularly asbestos.
Professional & Civic Involvement
American Bar Association
The Florida Bar, Appellate Practice Section
Florida Association of Women Lawyers
Dade County Bar Association
Dade County Defense Bar Association
Defense Research Institute
Lawyers for Children America, Attorney Ad Litem