Paul Q. Goyette

Paul Goyette is an entrepreneur, trial lawyer, and business builder who is on the constant look-out for new opportunities, innovations, and new ways of getting the best possible results for his clients and customers.

Paul has been practicing law since 1988, and in 1992, he founded Goyette, Ruano & Thompson, Inc. with a goal of using the law to get the best possible results and business outcomes for his clients.

Now, almost 30 years later, Paul oversees teams of lawyers and other specialists in diverse departments with various legal practices and is responsible for client development and marketing policies at GRT. Paul also serves as Chief Legal Counsel for over 100 public and private sector employee organizations as well as small and medium sized businesses.

In addition, Paul Goyette is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of several companies, including RNGuardian, EMSGuardian, G Ventures, LLC., and Lannister Law Corporation. Paul is also an owner, board member and director of Primal Quest Inc., and outdoor adventure company.

Ove the course of his career, Paul has seen over 50 cases to jury verdict in both Federal and State Court. He has been trial counsel in complex class action lawsuits, civil litigation matters for both plaintiffs and defendants and has extensive trial experience in complex criminal defense matters in both Federal and State court.

The basis of Paul’s trial and litigation practice is simple: get the best possible result at the earliest possible time for his clients. Paul has unparalleled trial skills that allow him to be a preeminently effective advocate for his clients. His representation experience includes over 40 jury trials to verdict, numerous court trials and a countless number of arbitrations, mediations and other administrative proceedings. Paul’s best asset is the ability to assemble a unique team of professionals who are allowed and encouraged to work in their area of expertise to provide the highest quality service to GRT clients to create the opportunity for the best results.

• PORAC LDF Panel Attorney
• Legal counsel for parties in complex transactional matters
• Bachelor of Science, Forest Genetics, California State University, Humboldt, Arcata, CA;
• Xi Sigma Pi Honor Society;
• Juris Doctor, University of San Diego, San Diego, CA;
• Admitted to the California State Bar 1988, State Bar No. 137250;
• Admitted to the United States District Court of the Eastern District of California Central District and the United States District Court of the Northern District of California.

• Frequent lecturer and presenter for the Peace Officer Research Association of California on a wide array of topic affecting police officers:
  • Critical Incidents and Officer Involved Shooting (OIS)
  • Public Safety Officer’s Procedural Bill of Rights Act (POBR) violations
  • Use of Force
  • Disciplinary proceedings
  • Skelly hearings
  • Death in Custody (DIC)
  • Grievance arbitration
• LIUNA, UPEC Local 792 Rights of Employees- Presenter 2006
• California Pension Reform – Presenter 2011
• California Pension Reform – Presenter 2011
• California State Bar presenter 2009 and 2010

• Prezler-Riley Criminal Trial: Prosecutor Defense
• Prezler-Riley Criminal Trial: Not Guilty Verdict
• Deleon Criminal Trial: Not Guilty Verdict
• Deleon Criminal Trial: Not Guilty on all accounts
• Gregory Dean Criminal Trial
• PORAC Magazine November 20, 2005 “Deputy Acquitted of All Charges
• Stockton Bankruptcy Proceeding Interview News 10