Arianna Goodman

Arianna Goodman represents companies, executives and high-net-worth individuals facing high-stakes government investigations, regulatory inquiries, corporate internal reviews and complex litigation.

She has secured multiple acquittals, resolved criminal matters on favorable and non-public terms, and directed individuals and corporations through sensitive and high-profile challenges while focusing on protecting her clients’ reputation and bottom line.

A seasoned trial lawyer, Arianna has first-chaired numerous trials, securing high-stakes criminal case victories in federal and state courts nationwide. Her experience includes healthcare fraud, securities fraud, tax violations and bribery to campaign finance-related issues and False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback violations. Arianna has led investigations for clients in various industries including medicine, education, employment, and oil and gas.

Clients appreciate Arianna’s calm approach, clarity, skill and discretion in tackling complex, high-pressure matters. She represents clients in wide-ranging industries, from healthcare and pharmaceuticals to politics and professional sports, defending them in sensitive, high-profile cases. Having worked on the defense side her entire career, she knows how to tackle complicated, high-pressure matters.

Arianna serves on Vedder’s Associate Hiring, Associate Management and Development, and Pro Bono Committees.

Member, Dallas Association of Young lawyers 2021 Leadership Class

Fellows Program, Leadership Council on Legal Diversity

Member, Health Care Compliance Association

Member, Women’s White Collar Criminal Defense Association

Associate, North Texas Federal Criminal Law American Inn of Court, 2022-2023

Member, Dallas Bar Association