(904) 389-1346 Serving Jacksonville and Surrounding Areas Since 1979
  • Bar Admissions
    • Florida Bar
    • United States District Court (Middle District of Florida)
  • email:
    jgoodmanlaw@comcast.net
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  • Education
    • Bolles High School (Jacksonville, FL)
    • Emory University, B.B.A. (Atlanta, GA)
    • South Texas College of Law, Juris Doctorate (Houston, TX)
  • Associations
    • Westside Business Leaders Association, Inc.

Practice Areas:

  • Probate Administration and Representation
  • Wills
  • Trusts
  • Powers of Attorney
  • Healthcare Surrogates
  • Living Wills
  • Unmarried Couple and LGBT Estate Planning Needs
  • Pre-Need Guardian
  • Real Estate
  • Personal Injury
  • Special Needs Trusts and Guardianship

Bio & Practice Overview

Attorney Jonathan H. Goodman is a Jacksonville native and has been practicing law for more than 30 years in the same Westside location. His Estate Planning practice is devoted to helping clients plan for the distribution of their estates, and preparing the documents to protect their interests in the event of incapacity. He also advises and assists Personal Representatives in the Probate Process.

Mr. Goodman represents clients in real estate transactions and personal injury matters. He assists other personal injury attorneys with the creation of Special Needs Trusts and Guardianships to preserve benefits for those who have been severely injured.

Estate Planning and Advance Directives

Mr. Goodman helps clients plan for the distribution of their estates and for their care if they become incapacitated. While most of us would rather not think about these matters, the fact is without a will or other advance directive in place, significant unwanted consequences may arise.

Probate/Guardianship

Mr. Goodman advises Personal Representatives about their legal and fiduciary obligations such as preparing tax filings, discharging debts of the estate, and liquidating and distributing assets in accordance with the will or Florida intestate statutes. Additionally, Mr. Goodman files guardianships for adults and minors.

Real Estate

Mr. Goodman advises and represents sellers and buyers in real estate transactions.  He regularly conducts real estate closings and issues title insurance policies.

Personal Injury

Mr. Goodman represents persons injured through the negligence of others.

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