Contact Information

500 Capitol Mall, 18th Floor

Sacramento, CA 95814

916.325.4549: T

916.444.8989: F

sgoff@mhalaw.com

Practice Focus

Health Care Litigation

Counseling

Stephen L. Goff | Shareholder

Professional Experience

Stephen Goff is the lead litigation attorney in McDonough’s Health Care Practice Group. His work includes handling contract and quasi-contract disputes between health care providers and payers, and developing contracting and operational strategies.

Steve’s primary focus is to meet the needs of clients. With his own unique style and approach, he combines exceptional legal skill with outstanding service. As a testament to his commitment to his clients, Steve was recently recognized by BTI Consulting Group, Inc. (an independent research and business consulting company) as one of 134 select attorneys nationwide to earn the distinction of being unsurpassed in providing superior client service. Client service criteria included: proactively approaching clients’ upcoming needs, efficiency in managing clients’ time and money, and using deep knowledge of the client’s industry and business as the backdrop to deliver exceptional legal advice. He also is an AV-rated attorney, the highest rating given by Martindale-Hubbell for legal ability and ethical standards.

Representative Matters

Collected more than $140 million in judgments, awards, and settlements for clients as lead trial/arbitration counsel.

Defended health care providers and health plans in high profile/high stakes litigation and arbitration.

Leadership Positions/Affiliations

Member, State Bar of California

Member, Sacramento County Bar Association

Member, American Bar Association – Health Law Subgroup

Member, American Health Lawyers Association

Member, Federal Bar Association

Member, California Society for Healthcare Attorneys

Former Member, American Inns of Court

Former Lawyer Delegate to the Ninth Circuit Conference for the Eastern District of California (1999-2002)

Former Litigation Section Manager – McDonough Holland & Allen PC (1996-1999)

Presentations/Publications

Co-author, "How To Draft An Arbitration Clause That Allows For Meaningful Judicial Review," McDonough Health Care Law Bulletin, February 2009

Honors/Awards

Recognized on The Best Lawyers in America^® 2007 – 2010 list, Commercial Litigation and Health Care Law

Honored as "Sacramento Lawyer of the Year" in Commercial Litigation by Best Lawyers in America^® 2009

BTI Client Service All-Star, 2006

Selected for inclusion in 2004 Northern California Super Lawyers^®