Harold I. Goodman

Harold I. Goodman is an attorney with Raynes & Lawn in Philadelphia whose practice has included employment law, civil rights litigation, discrimination claims, employee benefits disputes, and other matters involving workplace rights. For individuals searching for a Philadelphia employment lawyer, Goodman brings decades of experience representing employees and other individuals in complex trial and appellate matters.

Goodman began his legal career with Philadelphia’s Community Legal Services, where he spent approximately two decades working on cases involving employment rights and civil rights. During that period, he served as lead trial and appellate counsel in cases involving race discrimination, employment opportunities, workers’ compensation benefits, wrongful termination, and unemployment compensation.

He joined the firm now known as Raynes & Lawn in 1988. Since then, his work has continued to include representation of employees whose workplace rights were allegedly violated. His profile notes matters involving racial discrimination, disability discrimination, age discrimination, sexual harassment, FMLA rights, employee benefits, and equal employment opportunity. He has represented employees from many professional backgrounds, including physicians, attorneys, business executives, and media professionals.

As a Philadelphia employment lawyer, Goodman has handled cases involving both individual employees and larger groups of workers. Employment disputes can involve questions about termination, discrimination, retaliation, workplace benefits, harassment, or whether an employer followed applicable state and federal employment laws. His background in both trial and appellate litigation gives him experience addressing these issues at different stages of the legal process.

Goodman’s work also extends into civil rights litigation. His profile describes cases involving racial discrimination, police conduct, constitutional rights, and other claims involving alleged violations of individual rights. He has argued cases before the United States Supreme Court, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

One significant area of his employment practice has involved discrimination claims. These matters may concern race, age, disability, sex, or other legally protected characteristics. He has also represented employees alleging unlawful termination or denial of workplace benefits. 

Employment cases often require careful review of personnel records, employer policies, communications, contracts, and the circumstances leading to an adverse employment action.

Goodman is affiliated with organizations including the National Employment Lawyers Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, Philadelphia Bar Association, Pennsylvania Association for Justice, and Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association. He earned his undergraduate degree from Boston University and his law degree from Boston University School of Law.

Raynes & Lawn maintains its Philadelphia office at 2400 Market Street, Suite 317, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103. The firm handles employment law alongside personal injury, medical malpractice, civil rights, sexual abuse, product liability, construction accidents, and other litigation matters.

Individuals looking for a Philadelphia employment lawyer for discrimination, wrongful termination, retaliation, employee benefits, workplace harassment, or another employment-related matter can contact Harold I. Goodman and Raynes & Lawn to discuss their circumstances and available legal options.