In 1992, Goodman was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant after completing the Marine Corps' Officer Candidate School in Quantico, VA.
23 Facts About Ross Goodman
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Ross Goodman completed the Basic Officer Course, and the Marine Corps Combat Development Command in 1996.
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Ross Goodman was certified as a Judge Advocate General Corps from the Naval Justice School in Newport, Rhode Island in 1997 and achieved the rank of Major in the US Marine Corps Reserve in 2000 before leaving for private practice.
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Ross Goodman represented parties in multiple high-profile cases, appearing on television shows including Nancy Grace, and truTV.
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In 2002, Ross Goodman represented a member of the Hells Angels in a case arising from the infamous Laughlin River Run Riot, where the Hells Angels and Mongols motorcycle clubs engaged in a massive riot resulting in multiple deaths.
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In 2006, Ross Goodman defended Gloria Guzman, a 26-year-old woman accused of drowning her ex-husband Mark Richards, a quadriplegic.
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In 2008, Ross Goodman represented comedian and entertainer Jerry Lewis in a firearms charge.
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In 2010, Ross Goodman represented former Vision Airlines employees who were awarded over five million dollars in back hazard pay for flying CIA, State Department and Blackwater staff to Baghdad and Kabul, which were then considered war zones.
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Ross Goodman was at Family Court with her daughter for a separate hearing about her divorce.
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Ross Goodman represented Contreras who settled with both the state and county for $200,000.
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Ross Goodman alleges that she was choked by Rushfield while she was restrained in a holding cell in 2010.
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Ross Goodman handled the marijuana case of UFC welterweight contender Nick Diaz.
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Ross Goodman was supposed to be suspended for 1 year because of taking marijuana metabolites and for providing false information on his pre-fight questionnaires.
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In defense, Ross Goodman said that the marijuana metabolites found in Nick's system did not violate the drug use policy of the Nevada State Athletic Commission, the state agency that regulates UFC matches.
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Ross Goodman said that it is "out of competition use" which is permitted by the WADA regulations.
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Ross Goodman argued that Silva was not under contract and not a licensee at the time of the test.
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Ross Goodman insisted that the commission's random drug testing law does not cover non-licensed fighter.
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In defense, Ross Goodman has sent a series of response letter that challenged the NSAC's definition of competing.
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Ross Goodman allegedly hit Andrade, a Las Vegas man, who was crossing Las Vegas Boulevard on his way to work.
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Attorney Ross Goodman appeared on behalf of Duane Davis, the suspected killer of 2Pac, during pre-arraignment proceedings in October 2023.
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Two weeks later, Ross Goodman told The Associated Press that he would not be representing Davis after reaching an impasse related to the terms of a court ordered agreement.
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In 2005, Ross Goodman acquired the World Fighting Alliance with partner Louis Palazzo.
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Ross Goodman negotiated the first 30-minute slot on Showtime to feature an MMA organization.