Judge Ross M. Goodman: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

The Florida Bar Bar #: 504300 (10/24/1985)

Biography

The Hon. Ross M. Goodman (Ret.) served as a judge for the 1st Judicial Circuit Court of Florida. Goodman was elected to the bench in 2006 and re-elected in 2012 and 2018. He retired on June 1, 2021, and joined Levin, Papantonio & Rafferty Law as of counsel.


The 1st Judicial Circuit encompasses Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, and Walton Counties. Goodman held assignments in Santa Rosa County and Escambia County.


Goodman earned a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Vassar College in 1979. He then completed a J.D. at the University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law in 1986.


After graduating from law school, Goodman began his legal career as a law clerk at the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. He served in that capacity until 1987, at which time he entered into private practice at Levin, Papantonio, Thomas, Mitchell, Rafferty & Proctor in Pensacola.


His memberships have included the Juvenile Court Rules Committee of the Florida Bar. He also taught as a visiting professor at the University of West Florida.


Goodman was born in Miami, Florida. His wife, the Hon. Marci L. Goodman, also served on the 1st Judicial Circuit Court in Santa Rosa County.

Recent Cases by Hon. Ross M. Goodman

On December 22, 2015 a notice of trust case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge GOODMAN, ROSS presiding.

Filed

Dec 22, 2015

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Escambia County

County

Escambia County, FL

Category

NOTICE OF TRUST

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Trusts

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 22, 2015

On December 22, 2015 a medical extension case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge GOODMAN, ROSS presiding.

Filed

Dec 22, 2015

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Escambia County

County

Escambia County, FL

Category

MEDICAL EXTENSION

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 27, 2015

On December 21, 2015 a product liability case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge GOODMAN, ROSS presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Dec 21, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Escambia County, FL

Category

PRODUCT LIABILITY

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 04, 2023

On December 17, 2015 a contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge GOODMAN, ROSS presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Dec 17, 2015

Status

Bankruptcy

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Escambia County, FL

Category

CONTRACT & INDEBTEDNESS

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 05, 2023

On December 14, 2015 an estate $1,000 or more case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge GOODMAN, ROSS presiding.

Filed

Dec 14, 2015

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Escambia County

County

Escambia County, FL

Category

ESTATE $1,000 OR MORE

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 18, 2017

On December 11, 2015 a caveats case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge GOODMAN, ROSS presiding.

Filed

Dec 11, 2015

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Escambia County

County

Escambia County, FL

Category

CAVEATS

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 10, 2015

On December 9, 2015 a contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge GOODMAN, ROSS presiding.

Filed

Dec 09, 2015

Status

Bankruptcy

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Escambia County, FL

Category

CONTRACT & INDEBTEDNESS

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 06, 2023

On December 3, 2015 an appeal from county court case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge GOODMAN, ROSS presiding.

Filed

Dec 03, 2015

Status

Appealed

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Escambia County, FL

Category

APPEAL FROM COUNTY COURT

Practice Area

Appeals

Matter Type

General Appeals

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 03, 2023

On December 1, 2015 a probate - formal case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge GOODMAN, ROSS presiding.

Filed

Dec 01, 2015

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Escambia County

County

Escambia County, FL

Category

PROBATE - FORMAL

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 27, 2015

On November 25, 2015 an ejectment $50,000 or less case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge GOODMAN, ROSS presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Nov 25, 2015

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Escambia County, FL

Category

EJECTMENT $50,000 OR LESS

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 04, 2023

On November 23, 2015 an estate $1,000 or more case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge GOODMAN, ROSS presiding.

Filed

Nov 23, 2015

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Escambia County

County

Escambia County, FL

Category

ESTATE $1,000 OR MORE

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 01, 2015

On November 20, 2015 an estate $1,000 or more case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge GOODMAN, ROSS presiding.

Filed

Nov 20, 2015

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Escambia County

County

Escambia County, FL

Category

ESTATE $1,000 OR MORE

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 22, 2015

On November 20, 2015 a notice of trust case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge GOODMAN, ROSS presiding.

Filed

Nov 20, 2015

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. GOODMAN, ROSS Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for GOODMAN, ROSS

Court

Escambia County

County

Escambia County, FL

Category

NOTICE OF TRUST

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Trusts

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 22, 2015

On November 19, 2015 an estates < $1,000 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge GOODMAN, ROSS presiding.

Filed

Nov 19, 2015

Status

Summary Judgment

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Escambia County, FL

Category

ESTATES < $1,000

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 03, 2023

On November 17, 2015 a caveats case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge GOODMAN, ROSS presiding.

Filed

Nov 17, 2015

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. GOODMAN, ROSS Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for GOODMAN, ROSS

Court

Escambia County

County

Escambia County, FL

Category

CAVEATS

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 16, 2015

On November 13, 2015 a miscellaneous case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge [ J ] GOODMAN, ROSS presiding.

Filed

Nov 13, 2015

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. [ J ] GOODMAN, ROSS

Court

Circuit

County

Escambia County, FL

Category

MISCELLANEOUS

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 03, 2023

On November 12, 2015 a bond estreature case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge GOODMAN, ROSS presiding.

Filed

Nov 12, 2015

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Escambia County

County

Escambia County, FL

Category

BOND ESTREATURE

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Forfeiture

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 06, 2015

On November 12, 2015 a probate - formal case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge GOODMAN, ROSS presiding.

Filed

Nov 12, 2015

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. GOODMAN, ROSS Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for GOODMAN, ROSS

Court

Escambia County

County

Escambia County, FL

Category

PROBATE - FORMAL

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 24, 2016

On November 9, 2015 a disposition of personal property case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge GOODMAN, ROSS presiding.

Filed

Nov 09, 2015

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. GOODMAN, ROSS Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for GOODMAN, ROSS

Court

Escambia County

County

Escambia County, FL

Category

DISPOSITION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 22, 2015

On November 5, 2015 a habeas corpus case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge GOODMAN, ROSS presiding.

Filed

Nov 05, 2015

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Escambia County

County

Escambia County, FL

Category

HABEAS CORPUS

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Habeas Corpus

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 29, 2015

On November 4, 2015 a forfeiture case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge GOODMAN, ROSS presiding.

Filed

Nov 04, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. GOODMAN, ROSS Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for GOODMAN, ROSS

Court

Escambia County

County

Escambia County, FL

Category

FORFEITURE

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Forfeiture

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 23, 2015

On November 2, 2015 a habeas corpus case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge GOODMAN, ROSS presiding.

Filed

Nov 02, 2015

Status

Relief Denied

Judge

Hon. GOODMAN, ROSS Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for GOODMAN, ROSS

Court

Circuit

County

Escambia County, FL

Category

HABEAS CORPUS

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Habeas Corpus

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 03, 2023

On October 28, 2015 an estate $1,000 or more case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge GOODMAN, ROSS presiding.

Filed

Oct 28, 2015

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. GOODMAN, ROSS Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for GOODMAN, ROSS

Court

Escambia County

County

Escambia County, FL

Category

ESTATE $1,000 OR MORE

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 13, 2016

On October 26, 2015 a contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Escambia County. Judge GOODMAN, ROSS presiding.

Filed

Oct 26, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. GOODMAN, ROSS Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for GOODMAN, ROSS

Court

Escambia County

County

Escambia County, FL

Category

CONTRACT & INDEBTEDNESS

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 28, 2015

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