On Thursday, October 9, 2025, the Presiding Disciplinary Judge of the Supreme Court of Arizona issued an Amended Order regarding Christopher Goodman, a member of the State Bar of Arizona (Bar No. 023231), in case PDJ 2025-9059. This order replaces a previous ruling from October 8, 2025, and concerns interim probation for Goodman in relation to State Bar No. 25-2187.
The Amended Order follows a Motion for Clarification and Request for Corrected Order filed by the State Bar on October 9, 2025. The judge considered the State Bar’s Motion for Interim Suspension, filed September 3, 2025, and Goodman’s Response, filed September 26, 2025. A reply to Goodman’s response was not filed.
Instead of an interim suspension, the court ordered interim probation for Goodman, effective immediately. The terms of this probation include stipulations regarding settlement funds and trust account management. Goodman is prohibited from receiving settlement funds without notifying and obtaining approval from the State Bar Compliance Monitor.
The order also mandates Goodman to engage with the Law Office Management Assistance Program (LOMAP), including contacting the State Bar Compliance Monitor within ten days, and prohibits him from opening new trust accounts or exercising control over existing ones without State Bar approval during the probation period. He must also sign terms and conditions for LOMAP participation, which involve quarterly submission of trust account records and completing any necessary follow-up actions. Goodman is responsible for LOMAP-related costs and is barred from using trust accounts for non-law/client related matters.
Furthermore, should Goodman seek to open or control a trust account during the interim probation, he must first complete a Trust Account Ethics Enhancement Program (TAEEP) and notify the State Bar in writing. He is responsible for the costs associated with the program. The order also states that Goodman must not violate the Rules of Professional Conduct or Rules of the Arizona Supreme Court. Violations of these probation terms must be reported to the Presiding Disciplinary Judge.
The court has directed the State Bar to proceed expeditiously with its investigation and any further appropriate proceedings.
According to Avvo, Mr. Goodman is a real estate lawyer in Scottsdale, AZ. He acquired his law license in Arizona in 2004.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
