As Vice President—Senior Claims Counsel, Darren Goodson manages all aspects of members’ claims, including assessing, reserving, and resolving claims against our member firms.
Darren works cooperatively with member firms and defense counsel to defend and resolve claims arising under our lawyer professional liability, employment liability, and management liability coverages. In his role, Darren gauges risk, evaluates liability, and creates and executes effective litigation strategies. He has negotiated numerous favorable settlements resolving complex lawsuits and claims against ALAS assureds. Darren also advises member firms on ways to minimize claims, resolve conflicts, and manage internal and external law firm risks.
Before joining ALAS, Darren spent eight years with Holland & Knight LLP in Chicago. He was a general litigation practitioner specializing in business and commercial litigation. Darren’s practice areas included real estate, intellectual property, financial services, insurance coverage, entertainment, bankruptcy, and shareholders’ rights matters. As a general litigator, Darren conducted all phases of litigation, including discovery, settlement negotiation, and trial for matters in both state and federal courts.
In his spare time, Darren enjoys traveling and following Chicago sports and spending time with his wife and two sons.
