Testimony & public engagements

The public subset of Dr. Goodwin’s engagement record, each matter linked to its strongest public source. Descriptions follow his sworn engagement record. Confidential engagements — including mediation and arbitration matters — are not listed. A complete Rule 26 testimony list is available to retaining counsel on request.

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Trial testimony

2025United States v. Google LLC, No. 1:23-cv-00108-LMB-JFA (E.D. Va.) — retained in the U.S. Department of Justice’s civil antitrust enforcement action concerning the digital advertising technology market. Report, rebuttal, reply, and deposition (2025); testified at trial (Oct. 2025). DOJ case page →

2025VLSI Technology LLC v. Intel Corp., No. 1:19-cv-00977-ADA (W.D. Tex.) — expert testimony on private-equity structures, controlling-stockholder considerations, and fiduciary duties in patent litigation. Report and deposition (early 2025); testified at jury trial (May 2025). Docket →

Expert reports & depositions

S.D.N.Y.In re National Instruments Corp. Securities Litigation, No. 1:23-cv-10488-DLC — retained on behalf of National Instruments Corporation to opine on merger-prospect materiality; the court’s opinion cites Dr. Goodwin’s report. Opinion of the court →

Del. Ch.Omni Newco, LLC v. Forward Air Corp., C.A. No. 2023-1104-KSJM — retained by Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP on behalf of Forward Air Corporation in contested-merger litigation before Chancellor McCormick. Report (Dec. 2023) and deposition (Jan. 2024); resolved through a Settlement and Release Agreement, Amendment No. 1 to the merger agreement (Jan. 22, 2024), and dismissal. Amendment No. 1 (EDGAR) →

D. Mass.Martino-Fleming v. South Bay Mental Health Center, No. 15-cv-13065 — expert analysis on the conduct of private-equity-appointed directors of portfolio companies. Report (Dec. 2019) and deposition (Feb. 2020). Docket search →

Legislative testimony

TexasExpert testimony before the Senate Committee on State Affairs (SB 29, Mar. 10, 2025) and the House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence (HB 15, Mar. 12, 2025) on modernizing Texas corporate law. SB 29 signed into law May 14, 2025. Senate witness list → · House witness list →

Board advisory (non-testimonial)

2025Governance Advisor to the independent Special Committee of Tesla’s Board of Directors in connection with the 2025 CEO Interim Award and 2025 CEO Performance Award — fiduciary duties under Texas law, governance process, and incentive architecture. Named in Tesla proxy materials (DEFA14A, Oct. 14, 2025) →

Practice areas

M&A · Private equity · Corporate governance & fiduciary duties · Valuation & fairness opinions