Joshua S. Goodrich, J.D., LL.M., is the Managing Member at Lighthouse Litigation, PLLC. He is a Michigan-barred Attorney, Mediator, Professional Investigator, Drone Pilot, Photographer, and Cybersecurity Instructor.
Before becoming a lawyer, Joshua worked in the Information Technology departments of Southwestern Michigan College, Cornell University, and Miami University. He is a cybersecurity professional with industry certifications from (ISC)² in Cybersecurity and from CompTIA in ITF+, Cloud Essentials, A+, Network+, Server+, Security+, and Project+. Additionally, he is trained as a Certified Ethical Hacker. In this role, he concentrated on “red team” penetration testing, identifying weaknesses in various companies’ cybersecurity infrastructures.
During law school, Joshua served on the American Bar Association Law Student Division Board of Governors. There, he represented the law schools comprising the 9th Circuit in the ABA-Law Student Division. It was during his law school tenure that he underwent his first training in Alternative Dispute Resolution, initiating his journey to become a mediator.
Courts Admitted to Practice
States Admitted to Practice
Admitted to practice in All Courts of the State of Michigan
Federal Court Admissions
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
United States Court of Appeals – Federal Circuit
United States Tax Court
United States Court of Appeals – Sixth Circuit
Supreme Court of the United States
Professional Membership
State Bar of Michigan
Section Membership
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Appellate Practice
Business Law
Consumer Law Section
Criminal Law
Information Technology Law
Intellectual Property Law
Litigation
Solo & Small Firm
American Bar Association
Section Membership
Center for Professional Responsibility
Civil Rights and Social Justice
Dispute Resolution
Forum on Air and Space Law
Legal Education and Admission to the Bar
Real Property, Trust, and Estate Law
Taxation
County Bar Associations
Grand Rapids Bar Association
Ingham County Bar Association
Kalamazoo County Bar Association
National Press Photographers Association (NPPA)
Volunteer Work
Mediator (Civil, Domestic, Adult Guardianship, Adult Guardianship, & Special education)
Volunteer Mediator Gryphon Place Dispute Resolution Center (2016-2020)
Federal Court Pro Bono Volunteer Work
United States District Court, Western District of Michigan
Pro Se Prisoner Civil Rights Litigation Early Mediation Program (2024-Present)
United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
Pro Se Prisoner Early Mediation Program (2024-Present)
Board Membership
Michigan Board of Dentistry (Public Member) (2018-2021)
Served on the Disciplinary & Rules Subcommittee (Appointed by Governor Rick Snyder in May 2018)
Pro Bono Attorney Work
Legal Services of South Central Michigan 2021-Present
Know Your Rights Expungement Fair Feb. 2020 Lakeshore Legal Aid (Detroit, MI)
Mediator Training
Introduction to Mediation (California) 32 Hours 2011
Domestic Relations Mediation (Michigan)
With Domestic Violence Screening 48 Hours 2016
General Civil Mediation (Michigan) 40 Hours 2017
Michigan Special Education Mediation (Michigan) 16 Hours 2017
Agriculture Mediator Training 8 Hours 2018
Adult Guardianship Mediation Training (Michigan) 16 Hours 2020
USDA Farm Service Agency Program Update 1 Hour 2020
Getting Past Impasse Advanced Mediation Training (Michigan) 8 Hours 2017
Mediator Wisdom Advanced Mediation Training (Michigan) 8 Hours 2021
Reflection, Imitation, and Experience
Michigan State Bar ADR Summit (Michigan) 8 Hours 2023
“Good Trouble” and Mediation Trap
Where the Search for Justice Meets the Neutrality
Michigan State Bar ADR Annual Conference (Michigan) 8 Hours 2023
Pro Se Prisoner Civil rights Litigation Early Mediation Program (United States District Court Western District of Michigan) 6 Hours 2024
Education
University of New England (2024-2027)
Doctor or Education (EdD) Candidate
DePaul University (2022-2024)
National Cybersecurity Teaching Academy Certificate Full Scholarship
Award Summer 2024
Thomas Jefferson School of Law, (2016-2021)
Doctor of Juridical Science (JSD) (ABD)
Western Michigan University (2022)
Career and Technical Education Standard Teaching Certificate Classes
Thomas Jefferson School of Law, (2015),
LL.M. International Tax (magna cum laude)
Concentrations:
Compliance and Risk Management
United States Tax Law
University of Dayton School of Law, (2014),
LL.M. Intellectual Property and Technology Law
Thomas Jefferson School of Law, (2012),
J.D. (cum laude)
Università Di Bologna (Bologna, Italy)
Partnership with Brooklyn Law School
Classes: Global Issues in Tort Law
Comparative Constitutional Law
Université Nice Sophia Antipolis (Nice, France)
Partnership with Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Courses: International Internet Law
Reconcile Cultural Diversity & Free Trade
Miami University, (2009)
B.A. in Political Science
A.A. in Business Management
Southwestern Michigan College, (2004),
A.A.S. in Microcomputer Programming
A.A.S. in LAN/Hardware Support
Continuing Legal Education
The State of Michigan does not require Michigan Attorneys to take any minimum number of CLE’s to keep up competency. Our team thinks it is important to stay up on the latest trends and changes in the law, to help navigate our clients through the legal obstacles before it becomes a problem. To view this provider’s list please click here.