

Madeline Gootman
- San Diego
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Madeline has a proven track record of success in federal and state court litigation, government inquiries, and internal investigations.
Madeline Gootman represents key industry players across various sectors, including pharmaceuticals, banking, financial technology, energy, and agriculture. She excels in managing complex litigation and coordinating multijurisdictional strategies.
Madeline focuses on litigation strategy and management for both trial and pre-trial matters. Her trial experience includes argument on motions, examination of witnesses, and early implementation of trial strategy into offensive and defensive depositions. She has a deep knowledge in motions practice and discovery matters.
In her product liability practice, Madeline represents companies in defense of alleged harm arising from interactions with a wide range of products. She draws upon her experience in coordinating national litigation strategy for both personal injury and suits brought by state attorneys general, representing companies facing multidistrict litigations, and advising in restructuring mass tort liability.
*Admitted only in the District of Columbia.
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Education
- Duke University School of Law, J.D., 2018
- Vanderbilt University, B.A., cum laude, 2015
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District of Columbia
Related Employment
- Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Washington, D.C., Associate, 2021-2025
- White & Case LLP, Washington, D.C., Associate, 2019-2021