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Louis J. Goodman

Louis J. Goodman is the founder of his Hayward, California law practice, where he has represented clients in criminal defense, DUI, and domestic violence matters for more than 40 years. Admitted to the California Bar in 1980, he earned his J.D. from UC Hastings College of the Law and his B.A. from the University of Rochester. Mr. Goodman is active in local and statewide legal associations and has been recognized with the Avvo Client’s Choice Award and an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell.

LATEST ARTICLES BY: Louis J. Goodman

What Are The Penalties Of A First Time DUI Conviction?

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Last Modified on Sep 10, 2025

One of the most common DUI convictions is known as a first-offense DUI, sometimes referred to as a “wet reckless” in some places. Depending on the circumstances, a first-offense DUI can include charges such as an open container violation, a minor in possession of alcohol,…

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Hon. Michelle Tong / Louis Goodman – Transcript

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Last Modified on Feb 24, 2025

Hon. Michelle Tong / Louis Goodman – Transcript Louis Goodman 00:03 Welcome to Love Thy Lawyer, where we talk to practicing attorneys and the occasional judge about their lives and careers. I’m Louis Goodman. Today it’s my privilege to welcome the honorable Michelle Tong to…

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Gary Miles / Louis Goodman – Transcript

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Last Modified on Feb 24, 2025

Gary Miles / Louis Goodman – Transcript Louis Goodman 00:03 Welcome to Love Thy Lawyer, where we talk to attorneys about their lives and careers. I’m Louis Goodman, and today I have the privilege of talking with Gary Miles. Gary has been practicing law for…

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Vicki Jensen / Louis Goodman – Transcript

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Last Modified on Feb 24, 2025

Vicki Jensen / Louis Goodman – Transcript Louis Goodman 00:03 Welcome to the Love Thy Lawyer podcast, where we talk to practicing attorneys about their lives and careers. I’m Louis Goodman. My guest today, Vicki Jensen is a genuine down to earth attorney who fights…

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Matt Spiegel / Louis Goodman – Transcript

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Last Modified on Feb 24, 2025

Matt Spiegel / Louis Goodman – Transcript Louis Goodman 00:03 Welcome to Love Thy Lawyer, where we talk to practicing attorneys about their lives in and out of the practice of law. I’m Louis Goodman, the host of the show, and yes, I’m a lawyer.…

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Alice Cheng / Louis Goodman – Transcript

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Last Modified on Feb 24, 2025

Alice Cheng / Louis Goodman – Transcript Louis Goodman 00:04 In collaboration with the Alameda County Bar Association, this is Love Thy Lawyer, where we talk with members of the ACBA about their lives and legal careers. I’m Louis Goodman, a host of the LTL…

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Louis Goodman An End And A Beginning – Transcript

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Last Modified on Feb 24, 2025

Louis Goodman An End And A Beginning – Transcript Louis Goodman 00:03 Welcome to Love Thy Lawyer. I’m Louis Goodman, and today we’re gonna talk about an end and a beginning. First, I’m gonna tell you why this is the last podcast of 2022, an…

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Simone Chambliss / Louis Goodman – Transcript

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Last Modified on Feb 24, 2025

Simone Chambliss – Transcript Louis Goodman 00:03 Welcome to the Love Thy Lawyer podcast, where we explore the lives and careers of practicing attorneys. I’m Louis Goodman. Today I’m joined by Simone Chambliss of the Red Metric Law Firm. Simone has been part of prosecution…

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Mark Willis/Louis Goodman – Transcript

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Last Modified on Feb 24, 2025

Mark Willis – Transcript Louis Goodman 00:03 Welcome to Love Thy Lawyer. I’m Louis Goodman. Today I’m going to talk with someone who is not a lawyer. Mark Willis is a Certified Financial Planner with some very unorthodox ideas and strategies for creating wealth. As…

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Dannie De Novo / Louis Goodman – Transcript

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Last Modified on Feb 24, 2025

Dannie De Novo / Louis Goodman – Transcript Louis Goodman 00:03 I’m Louis Goodman. Welcome to the Love Thy Lawyer Podcast, where we talk to attorneys about their lives and careers. Dannie De Novo seemed to be living the American dream, a job as a…

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Tom Kirkham / Louis Goodman – Transcript

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Last Modified on Feb 24, 2025

Tom Kirkham / Louis Goodman – Transcript Louis Goodman 00:03 Welcome to Love Thy Lawyer. I’m Louis Goodman, and today we’re going to do something a bit different, but important to all of us. Tom Kirkham, founder and CEO of IronTech Security provides cyber security…

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Sam Mollaei / Louis Goodman – Transcript

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Last Modified on Feb 24, 2025

Sam Mollaei – Transcript Louis Goodman 00:03 Welcome to Love thy Lawyer, where we talk to attorneys about their lives and careers. I’m Louis Goodman, and today I’m honored to be speaking with Sam Mollaei. In 2015, he quit his job at a law firm…

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Amanda Butler Schley / Louis Goodman – Transcript

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Last Modified on Feb 24, 2025

Amanda Butler Schley – Transcript Louis Goodman 00:03 Welcome to Love Thy Lawyer, where we talk to attorneys about their lives and careers. I’m Louis Goodman, and today I have the privilege of speaking with Super Lawyer Amanda Butler Schley. Amanda worked at a large…

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Preventing Stupid: Matt Davis / Louis Goodman – Transcript

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Last Modified on Feb 24, 2025

Matt Davis/Louis Goodman – Transcript Louis Goodman 00:03 I’m Louis Goodman. This is the Love Thy Lawyer podcast, where we talk to attorneys about their lives and careers. Matthew Davis is an attorney and entrepreneur who built a firm that has seven offices from Dallas…

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Bail For DUI

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Last Modified on Sep 12, 2025

If you’ve been arrested for driving under the influence (DUI), it’s important to know how much your bail is. Bail is a fee that you must pay in order to be released jail before your court date. When you’ve been arrested for a DUI, you’ll…

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Ask A Leading Lawyer: How Many Points Is A DUI?

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Last Modified on Sep 12, 2025

You can’t believe it. You swore it would never happen, it couldn’t. Yet here you are. After a DUI, a million and one thoughts race through your mind. What happens to your license? Will you face jail time? Rehab? Will people ever look at you…

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Dan Callahan / Louis Goodman – Transcript

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Last Modified on Feb 24, 2025

Dan Callahan – Transcript Louis Goodman 00:03 Welcome to Love Thy Lawyer, where we talk to practicing attorneys about their lives in and out of the practice of law. I’m Louis Goodman, the host of the show, and yes, I’m a lawyer. Nobody’s perfect! Daniel…

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Kenneth McCallion / Louis Goodman – Transcript

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Last Modified on Feb 24, 2025

Kenneth McCallion – Transcript Louis Goodman 00:06 Welcome to the Love Thy Lawyer podcast, we talk to attorneys about their lives and careers. I’m Louis Goodman. I’m a lawyer. And today I’m talking with attorney, author and professor Kenneth Foard McCallion. Professor McCallion tried federal…

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