Professional Experience:
Mr. Gooden concentrates his practice in the representation of employers, insurance companies, self-insureds and third-party administrators in workers' compensation matters as well as general casualty matters arising out of work related injuries. His experience includes litigation before Workers' Compensation Judges, the Workers' Compensation Appeal Board, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania and the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
Mr. Gooden is the 2002 recipient of the Irwin R. Stander Memorial Prize for excellence in administrative law presented by the Philadelphia Bar Association.
In 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008, Mr. Gooden was recognized by the publisher of the Pennsylvania edition of Super Lawyers magazine as a "Rising Star," an honor given to the top 2.5 percent of attorneys in the Commonwealth who are 40 years old or younger or in practice for 10 years or less. Mr. Gooden was named in the Workers' Compensation practice area.
Education:
Villanova University School of Law, J.D. cum laude, 2002.
Brigham Young University, B.A., 1998.
Professional Memberships and Activities:
Mr. Gooden is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and is a member of the Philadelphia Bar Association – Workers’ Compensation Section, the Pennsylvania Bar Association and the American Bar Association. He was also appointed to the Reverse Mentoring Committee of the Pennsylvania Bar Association Young Lawyers Division.
Recent News:
2010-05-25 :: 21 Attorneys Named to 2010 Pennsylvania 'Super Lawyers' List
2009-07-01 :: Shawn C. Gooden Named Partner
2008-12-17 :: Six Weber Gallagher Attorneys Named PA 'Rising Stars'
2008-05-07 :: Shawn C. Gooden Wins Workers Compensation Cases
2007-11-21 :: Michael S. Savett and Shawn C. Gooden Named 2007 PA 'Rising Stars'
2007-07-30 :: Shawn C. Gooden Earns Favorable Court Decision
2007-02-26 :: Shawn C. Gooden Prevails in Workers' Compensation Case
2007-01-02 :: Shawn C. Gooden Earns Victory in Workers' Compensation Case
2006-11-27 :: Seven Weber Gallagher Attorneys Named 2006 PA 'Rising Stars'
2006-11-14 :: Shawn C. Gooden Gains Favorable Workers' Compensation Decisions
2006-06-02 :: Weber Gallagher Attorneys Prevail in Contested Termination Petition
2006-04-28 :: Weber Gallagher Sponsors Workers' Compensation Presentation
Speaking Engagements and Presentations:
2011-04-13 :: Shawn C. Gooden to Speak at Villanova University School of Law
2011-04-13 :: Shawn C. Gooden to Speak at Lancaster Bar Association Event
2011-02-21 :: Shawn Gooden to Speak at Workers' Compensation Bureau Conference
2011-02-21 :: Shawn Gooden and Wendi Barish to Present at PSIA Spring Seminar
2011-02-14 :: Shawn Gooden to Speak at State Workers' Insurance Fund Seminar
2009-04-21 :: Weber Gallagher Attorneys to Speak at Workers' Compensation Seminar
2009-03-17 :: Weber Gallagher Attorneys to Speak at Workers' Compensation Seminar
2007-04-11 :: Weber Gallagher Attorneys Lead Workers Compensation Seminar