Personal Experience

Vince Goddard is a member at Beus Gilbert McGroder PLLC. Mr. Goddard is a member of the firm’s Commercial Litigation and Plaintiffs Catastrophic Injury & Wrongful Death Section.

Mr. Goddard has been a trial attorney for 21 years, with approximately 130 trials as lead counsel, including 8 death penalty jury trials to verdict, hundreds of bench trials and other complex and high-pressure jury trials.  These trials involved a broad range of experts including psychological, medical, and mechanical.  Mr. Goddard has been recognized by his peers and organizations for the quality of his trials and investigative work.  He has been recognized as  Arizona Felony Attorney of the Year by the statewide prosecution organization.  He is also a requested speaker for state and national organizations for all aspects of trial, from initiation and investigation of complex cases to verdict.

Community and Philanthropy

• Involved with Phoenix Children’s Hospital Pediatric Cancer philanthropies

Professional Distinctions

• Arizona Gang Investigators Association, Lifetime Achievement Award: (2021)
• Arizona Prosecuting Attorneys Advisory Council, Arizona Felony Attorney of the Year: (2018)
• Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, Crime Victim Prosecutor of the Year: (2007), (2009), (2010), (2013)
• Maricopa Attorney’s Office, Violent Crimes Prosecutor of the Year: (2013)
• Arizona Gang Investigators Association, Award for Excellence in Prosecution: (2013)
• Chandler Police Department, Commendation: (2013)
• Phoenix Police Department, Commendation on Behalf of Police Officer Victims: (2012)
• Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, Jury Trial Commendations: (2012), (2013), (2016)
• Anti-Defamation League, Special Recognition for Vinlanders Social Club Prosecution: (2011)
• Scottsdale Police Department, Commendation: (2010)
• Federal Bureau of Investigations, Special Recognition Award: (2010)
• Arizona Prosecuting Attorneys Advisory Council, Crime Victim Prosecutor of the Year Nominee: (2009)
• Maricopa Attorney’s Office, Special Recognition Award for Service to Police Officer Victims: (2009)
• Phoenix Police Department, Commendation: (2009)
• Glendale Police Department, Commendation for Service to Victim Police Officers: (2009)
• Drug Enforcement Agency, Commendation: (2008)

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Association of Government Attorneys in Capital Litigation (AGACL), Board Member 2018-2021
• Arizona Gang Investigators Association (AZGIA)
• International Outlaw Motorcycle Gang Association

Presentations

• National District Attorney Association
• Association of Government Attorneys in Capital Litigation
• National Organization for Victim Assistance
• National Organization for Black Law Enforcement Executives
• Blueline Inc., Olympia, Washington
• Utah Prosecution Council, Cedar City, Utah
• International Outlaw Motorcycle Gang Investigator’s Association
• Maricopa County Bar Association Paralegal Division
• Arizona Court Reporters Association, Gangs
• Pinal County Attorney’s Office
• Maricopa County Attorney’s Office
• Arizona Prosecuting Attorneys Advisory Council
• Maricopa County Sheriff’s Department
• Litchfield Park Rotary Club
• Arizona Homicide Investigators Association
• Arizona Gang Investigations Association

Published Cases of Note

• State v. Vincent Guarino, 283 Ariz. 437 (2015)
• State v. Thomas Riley, 248 Ariz. 154 (2020)
• State v. Andrew Salazar, 2020 WL 6336016