Gerald L. Goodell joined the law firm upon graduation from the Washburn University School of Law in 1958. Soon thereafter, he became counsel to the Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Topeka, a position which provided extensive experience in real estate law and jury trial experience in condemnation proceedings. Mr. Goodell was elected as a member of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers in 1984 and is the former Editor of the Kansas Bar Association Real Estate Handbook. He is currently listed as a leader in the field of real estate law in the publication Best Lawyers in America.

Mr. Goodell was awarded the 2002 Honary Doctor of Law from Washburn University.  Since November 2003, Mr. Goodell has served as of counsel to the firm.

Mr. Goodell is extensively involved in professional and community affairs. He served as president of the Kansas Bar Association (1985-1986) and as president for the Topeka Bar Association (2000-2001). He was a member of the Shawnee County District Judge Nominating Committee (1977-2000). He currently serves as a member of the Kansas Judicial Council, as chairperson of the Judicial Council Probate Committee, and as a member of the Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission.  Mr. Goodell has taught classes on trial techniques and real estate mortgages in addition to participating on numerous professional panels.

Mr. Goodell is a member and past president (2005-1006) of the Washburn Endowment Association. He is a past president of the Washburn Alumni Association, Washburn Law School Alumni Association, and the Washburn Law School Foundation. He is a recipient of the 1982 Washburn Law School Distinguished Service Award, the 1993 Kansas Bar Association Distinguished Service Award, and the Topeka Bar Association's Warren Shaw Award in 1998. Additionally, Mr. Goodell received the 2009 Lifetime Acheivement Award from Washburn Law School Alumni Association.  In 2007 Mr. Goodell received the Justice Award from the Kansas Supreme Court.

Mr. Goodell can be contacted by e-mail at:  ggoodell@gseplaw.com