About
Charles C. Goetsch is a distinguished attorney with over 47 years of experience, specializing in Railroad Injuries under the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA), Whistleblower Retaliation, and the False Claims Act, including qui tam actions. As the founding attorney of Charles Goetsch Law Offices LLC in Connecticut, he is dedicated to advocating for clients who have faced injustices in the workplace and beyond.
With a robust educational background that includes an LL.M. from Harvard Law School and a J.D. from the University of Connecticut School of Law, where he served as an editor for the University of Connecticut Law Review, Charles combines academic excellence with practical expertise. His undergraduate studies at Brown University, where he graduated magna cum laude and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa, further underscore his commitment to legal scholarship and integrity.
Charles is passionate about empowering clients through informed representation, ensuring that their voices are heard, and their rights are protected. His practice areas reflect a deep understanding of complex legal issues, and he is known for his strategic approach to achieving favorable outcomes. Serving clients primarily in Connecticut, Charles C. Goetsch remains steadfast in his mission to provide dedicated legal support, making a significant impact in the lives of those he represents.
Credentials
Education
Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts | LL.M., Master of Law(s) | University of Connecticut School of Law, Hartford, Connecticut | J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence | Honors: Editor, University of Connecticut Law Review | Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island | B.A., Bachelor of Arts | Honors: magna cum laude | Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
American Bar Foundation Fellow in Legal History, 1978 - 1979 | Visiting Scholar, Yale Law School, 1978 - 1979 | Selected as a SuperLawyer in the field of Plaintiff Employment Law | Academy of Rail Labor Attorneys, 1985 - Present, 2013 | Taxpayers Against Fraud, 2013 | Connecticut, 2013 | New York, 2013 | District of Columbia, 2013 | U.S. Supreme Court, 2013 | U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 2013 | U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 2013 | U.S. Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit, 2013 | U.S. District Court District of Connecticut, 2013 | U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 2013 | U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 2013 | U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 2013 | Chairman, Civil Justice Reform Act Advisory Group for the District of Connecticut, 1991 to 1994 (appointed by Chief Judge), 2013 | Connecticut Bar Association, Federal Practice Section, Chairman, 1990 - 1993, 2013 | Connecticut Bar Association, Vice Chairman, 1987 - 1990, 2013 | Connecticut Bar Association, Executive Committee Member, 1993 - Present, 2013 | National Employment Lawyers Association, 2013 | Connecticut Employment Lawyers Association | American Bar Association
Publications
["Essays on Simeon E. Baldwin, 1981", "Introduction to Symposium on the New Federalism 56 Connecticut Bar Journal 186, 1982", "Parody as Free Speech The Replacement of the Fair Use Doctrine By First Amendment , Protection3 Western New England Law Review 39, 1980", "Remembering a Wondrous Wale, New York Times, Sunday Edition, May 18, 1986", "A History of the New Haven Federal Courthouse, 59 Connecticut Bar Journal , 380, 1985", "(ed.), The Autobiography of Thomas L. Chadbourne, 1985", "The Future of Legal Formalism, 24 American Journal of Legal History 221, 1980", "Dying Declarations: Connecticut Common Law and the New Federal Rules of Evidence, 50 Connecticut Bar Journal 201, 1975", "Comment, Conservation Restrictions: A Survey, 8 Connecticut Law Review 383, 1976", "A History of the First One Hundred Years of the Connecticut Association: 1875-1975, 49 Connecticut Bar Journal 201, 1975"]
Associations
Taxpayers Against Fraud | National Employment Lawyers Association | Connecticut Employment Lawyers Association | Academy of Rail Labor Attorneys, 1985 - Present | Connecticut Bar Association | American Bar Association | American Bar Foundation Fellow | Connecticut Bar Association, 1990 - 1993 (Chairman, Federal Practice Section) | Civil Justice Advisory Group for District of Connecticut, 1991 - 1993 (Chairman) | International Academy of Trial Lawyers | The Second Circuit Committee on History and Commemorative Events, 1995 - 1997 (Member (appointed by Chief Judge)) | Legal History Committee, Connecticut Bar Association, 1996 - 2006 (Chairman) | Connecticut Bar Journal, 1985 - 1995 (Editor-at-Large)
Speaking
Faculty, "Second Circuit Practice & Procedures: Doing It Right," , Connecticut Bar Association CLE Program, , - 1998 | Faculty, "Civil Federal Practice Seminar," , Connecticut Bar Association Annual Meeting, - 1996