Katherine M. Goodman

A Pacific Northwest Practice with Midwest Roots

Katherine Goodman is a Portland, Oregon attorney whose practice focuses on personal injury, landlord-tenant disputes, contracts, and business law. A Minnesota native, her journey from the Midwest to the Pacific Northwest reflects a career built on adaptability and steady drive.

Academic Foundation

Katherine earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies from Bethel University in 2011, then her Juris Doctor from Valparaiso University Law School in Indiana in 2016. During law school she clerked with the Marshall Superior Court in Plymouth, Indiana, an experience that sharpened her understanding of how judges actually think about cases.

LL.M. in Animal Law

After moving to Portland, Katherine completed a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Animal Law at Lewis & Clark Law School in 2018, an advanced degree that reflects her interest in niche legal fields with broader societal impact. She was admitted to the Oregon State Bar that same year.

Client-Centered Advocacy

Katherine practices at Goldberg & Loren’s Portland office at 6500 S Macadam Ave Ste 380. Clients consistently praise her thoroughness, clarity, and approachable manner, her ability to explain complex legal concepts in plain language while maintaining strong professional advocacy.

A lot of people walk into a lawyer’s office already overwhelmed. The first job is to lower the temperature, get the facts straight, and give them a clear sense of what happens next. Everything flows from there.

On Client Communication

My background in biology and environmental studies trained me to think about evidence carefully: what we know, what we don’t, and what the data actually supports. That carries into every personal injury case.

On Method