Aaron D. Goforth
Aaron D. Goforth is a seasoned commercial litigator, with deep experience in receivership and bankruptcy litigation. Aaron’s practice includes all phases of commercial litigation in the state and federal courts of Washington and Idaho, and the representation of parties in the Washington Court of Appeals and the Washington Supreme Court.
Aaron’s primary areas of emphasis include breach of contract; trade secrets; receiverships; business law; torts; employment disputes; non-solicitation and non-competition agreements; physician discipline; residential construction disputes; bankruptcy litigation; Consumer Protection Act; intellectual property; arbitrations; mediations; appeals in state, federal, and bankruptcy court; and general litigation.
Aaron has earned an AV (“preeminent”) rating from his peers through Martindale-Hubbell, and a “Superb” rating from Avvo.com. Aaron has been selected as a Washington Rising Star by Washington Law & Politics Magazine, and as a Top Lawyer by Spokane Living Magazine.
Aaron is a graduate of William and Mary School of Law, J.D., 1998, and Eastern Washington University, B.A. Economics, magna cum laude, 1994.
Admissions
Washington State Bar, 1998
Idaho State Bar, 2005
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
U.S. Bankruptcy Appellate Panel, Ninth Circuit
U.S. District and Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Washington
U.S. District and Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Washington
U.S. District and Bankruptcy Court, District of Idaho
Professional Associations and Memberships
Washington State Bar Association
Intellectual Property Section, Member
Idaho State Bar Association
Intellectual Property Section, Member
Spokane County Bar Association
Awards and Recognition
AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell
10.0 Superb Rating, Avvo.com
Rising Star, Washington Law and Politics, 2006 and 2012
Top 100 Attorneys, Spokane Coeur d’Alene Living Magazine, 2011 to present
Clients’ Choice Award from Avvo.com 2012
Education
William and Mary School of Law, J.D., 1998
Eastern Washington University, B.A. Economics, magna cum laude, 1994