MEET THE PARTNERS
TOBY GOODMAN
Practice Areas: Family Law; General Civil Practice
Admitted: 1974, Texas and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
1977, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Law School: Baylor University School of Law, J.D., 1974
College: Texas Christian University, B.B.A., 1971
Professional Activities:
Owner, Goodman and Clark, Arlington, Texas
Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation, Life Member
Past Director, Tarrant County Family Bar Association --
(Director 1986-1987)
Past Director, Arlington Bar Association --
(Treasurer 1987-1988, Director 1984-1985)
Adjunct Professor, University of Texas at Arlington, 1974 -1982
Speaker, University of Texas School of Law Family Law Legislative Update, 1993,1995,1997,1999, 2001
Member, State Bar Committee on the Re-write of the Family Code 1993-95
Author of 14 sections of the Texas Family Code
Speaker, CLE Seminar, Baylor University School of Law, 1993, 1997
State Representative, Texas House of Representatives, 1991 - present
Appointments/Legislative Committees:
Republican Precinct Chair, 1988 - 1989
Chairman, Tarrant County Civil Justice Task Force, 1990 -1991
Tarrant County Republican Judicial Selection Committee, 1990, Chair, 1991
Member, Judicial Affairs Committee, 1991 -1996
Member, Judiciary Committee, 1991 -1996
Member, House Appropriations, 1991 -1993
Chairman, Budget and Oversight, Judiciary Committee, 1991 -1993
Chairman, House Committee on Juvenile Justice and Family Issues, 1995 - Present
Co-Chairman, Family Law Subcommittee of House Committee on Judicial Affairs, 1993-1995
Co-Chairman, Joint Interim Legislative Committee on the Family Code, 1994 -1995
Chairman, House Committee on Juvenile Justice and Family Issues, 1995 -Present
Member, Civil Practices Committee, 1997 -1999
Member, Governor’s Juvenile Justice Task Force, 1997 -1999
Chairman, National Conference of State Legislatures, Committee on Children, Family and Health, 1999 -2000
Member, Attorney General’s School Violence Task Force, 1999 -2000
Member, Texas Supreme Court Judicial Selection Task Force, 1997 -1998
Member, Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee of Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Vice-Chairman, Prairie View A&M Board on Juvenile Justice Educational Section
Honorary Board Member, Alliance for Children, Tarrant County
Member, Pensions and Investments Committee, 2001 - Present
Vice-Chairman, National Conference of State Legislatures, Assembly on State Issues, 2001 - Present
Honors:
"Ten Best Legislators", Family Law Section, State Bar of Texas, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999
"Most Valuable Player", Juvenile Law Section, State Bar of Texas, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001
"Legislator of the Year", National Child Support Enforcement Association, 1995
One of "Ten Best" Harte-Hankes Communications, 1995, 1997
"Ten Best" Morris News Service Poll, 1995
Outstanding Legislator, Texas Police Chief’s Association, 1995
Most Valuable Legislator, Texas District and County Attorney’s Association, 1997, 1999
"Outstanding Legislator", Casa, 1995, 1997
"Legislator of the Year", Texas Council of Child Welfare Boards
"Legislator of the Year", Texas Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, 1998
"Recognized Member", Texas Humane Legislation Network and North Texas Humane Society, 1997, 1999, 2001
"Champion of Juvenile Justice", Texas Probation Association, 1997
Top Ten, Texas Monthly Magazine, 1997
"One of the Best Legislators", Texas Civil Justice League, 1999
"Outstanding Leader", Alliance for Children and Child Advocacy Center of Texas, 2000
"Outstanding Legislator", Justice of the Peace and Constables Association, 2001
"Outstanding Leadership", Texas Council on Family Violence, 2001
"Eva Barnes Award", Outstanding Achievements in Leadership in Family Law, Tarrant County Family Law Bar Association
"Ten Best Legislators", Family Law Section, State Bar of Texas, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999
"Most Valuable Player", Juvenile Law Section, State Bar of Texas, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001
"Legislator of the Year", National Child Support Enforcement Association, 1995
One of "Ten Best" Harte-Hankes Communications, 1995, 1997
"Ten Best" Morris News Service Poll, 1995
Outstanding Legislator, Texas Police Chief’s Association, 1995
Most Valuable Legislator, Texas District and County Attorney’s Association, 1997, 1999
"Outstanding Legislator", Casa, 1995, 1997
"Legislator of the Year", Texas Council of Child Welfare Boards
"Legislator of the Year", Texas Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, 1998
"Recognized Member", Texas Humane Legislation Network and North Texas Humane Society, 1997, 1999, 2001
"Champion of Juvenile Justice", Texas Probation Association, 1997
Top Ten, Texas Monthly Magazine, 1997
"One of the Best Legislators", Texas Civil Justice League, 1999
"Outstanding Leader", Alliance for Children and Child Advocacy Center of Texas, 2000
"Outstanding Legislator", Justice of the Peace and Constables Association, 2001
"Outstanding Leadership", Texas Council on Family Violence, 2001
"Eva Barnes Award", Outstanding Achievements in Leadership in Family Law, Tarrant County Family Law Bar Association
Biography: Phi Alpha Delta
JOHN CLARK
Education
Stephen F. Austin State University; Nacogdoches, Texas
Bachelor of Science in Forestry; Graduated cum laude, May 1980
St. Mary's School of Law, San Antonio, Texas
Juris Doctor; Graduated with Honors; May 1983
Practice Areas: Family Law; General Civil Litigation
Admitted: 1983, Texas
1984, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
Affiliations
Phi Delta Phi, Legal Fraternity
John M. Harlan Legal Society 1983
State Bar of Texas
Tarrant County Bar Association
Tarrant County Family Law Bar Association
Director - Tarrant County Family Law Bar Association 1992-1994, 2006 to 2013
Secretary – Tarrant County Family law Bar Association 1997
President-Elect -Tarrant County Family Law Bar Association 1999
President -Tarrant County Family Law Bar Association 2000
City of Kennedale Council Member Appointed July 1998
Councilman 1998 to May 2011
Mayor Pro Temp 2009 to May 2011
Mayor of Kennedale May 2011 to May 2013
Treasurer of SE Tarrant Transportation Partnership October 2012 to May 2013
Kennedale ISD Trustee 3 Year Term Elected May 2016
Professional Activities:
State Bar of Texas
Arlington Bar Association
Tarrant County Bar Association
Tarrant County Family Bar Association --
(Director 1993-1994; Secretary 1997; President-elect 1999; President 2000)
1989, Joined Goodman & Clark in Arlington, Texas
Appointed ad litem for children by Family Law District Courts
Participated as an in-take attorney for West Texas Legal Services and volunteered service
1990, Moot Court Judge in Jackson-Walker Moot Court competition at SMU School of Law
Reserve member of Fee Arbitration Committee
Biography: Phi Delta Phi; John M. Harlen Society
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