ALLISON GODDARD

Phone: 858.404.9207
Email: agoddard@jaczkogoddard.com

Allison H. Goddard has practiced law in San Diego as a civil litigator since 2000. Prior to forming Jaczko Goddard LLP, Ms. Goddard was an associate in the law firm of Cooley LLP.

Some of Allison’s representative cases include:
• Representation of a software development company in breach of contract and fraud litigation that resulted in a multi-million dollar settlement for the firm’s client after six days of trial
• Defense of an entrepreneur in trade secret litigation that resulted in a complete dismissal of all claims against the firm’s client
• Defense of a publicly traded software company in employment litigation that resulted in summary judgment in favor of the firm’s client on all claims
• Defense of a venture capital firm and portfolio company in breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty litigation that resulted in a favorable settlement for the firm’s clients on the eve of trial
• Representation of entrepreneurs and business in patent infringement litigation, including multiple claim construction hearings, in the Southern District of California

Professional and Community Activities

• Past-President, Federal Bar Association - San Diego Chapter
• Member, Host Committee for 2012 Federal Bar Association National Meeting and Convention in San Diego
• Chairwoman, Lawyer Representative Bar Recommendation Committee for the Southern District of California (2009)
• Lawyers Club of San Diego, Balance Group Leader
• Association of Business Trial Lawyers
• The Thursday Club

Education

• J.D., University of San Diego School of Law, 2000, magna cum laude, Order of the Coif
• B.A., Boston College, 1993, Political Science with emphasis in Russian and East European Studies, Phi Beta Kappa

Publications

• ”No Breaks for the Boss: Violations of California’s Meal and Rest Period Requirements Could Result in Significant Liability for Employers,” ABTL Report San Diego (May 2002)
• ”Has Affirmative Action Been Negated? A Closer Look at Public Employment,” San Diego Law Review (Fall 2000) (co-author with Hon. H. Lee Sarokin (Ret.))