This is the property of the Daily Journal Corporation and fully protected by copyright. It is made available only to Daily Journal subscribers for personal or collaborative purposes and may not be distributed, reproduced, modified, stored or transferred without written permission. Please click "Reprint" to order presentation-ready copies to distribute to clients or use in commercial marketing materials or for permission to post on a website. and copyright (showing year of publication) at the bottom.
Subscribe to the Daily Journal for access to Daily Appellate Reports, Verdicts, Judicial Profiles and more...

May 8, 2026

Retired Sacramento judge Geoffrey Goodman finds rhythm in mediation

Now with Judicate West, the former judge focuses on creating an informal but efficient environment for mediations and arbitrations alike.

Read more about Geoffrey A. Goodman...
Retired Sacramento judge Geoffrey Goodman finds rhythm in mediation

Career Highlights: Joined Judicate West as neutral, February 2025; served 15 years on Sacramento County Superior Court, retired November 2022
Commercial, personal injury, employment, real estate, construction, insurance

Retired judge Geoffrey A. Goodman has been playing guitar and harmonica for years with the rock, blues and country music band Cut 3, which performs at wineries around Sacramento.

"They're great gigs because they're in the afternoon - rather than playing in bars, starting at 9 and leaving at 2," Goodman said with a chuckle. "I'm done with that."

Goodman has been performing with fellow musicians for years in different bands, and he ... (continued)

To continue reading, please subscribe.
For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$895, but save $100 when you subscribe today… Just $795 for the first year!

Already a subscriber?

Enewsletter Sign-up