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Paula Goedert
OVERVIEW

Paula Cozzi Goedert

Partner

Chicago

One N. Wacker Drive
Suite 4400
Chicago, IL 60606-2833

Washington, D.C.

555 12th Street N.W.
Suite 1200
Washington, DC 20004-1275

P 312-214-5660

F 312-759-5646

Paula Goedert guides nonprofit organizations through intricate legal terrains with a dedication to helping them fulfill their goals and objectives. She offers strategic legal counsel to professional societies, trade associations, public charities, and private foundations, assisting them in surmounting distinctive hurdles and creating enduring change.

OVERVIEW

Paula Goedert guides nonprofit organizations through intricate legal terrains with a dedication to helping them fulfill their goals and objectives. She offers strategic legal counsel to professional societies, trade associations, public charities, and private foundations, assisting them in surmounting distinctive hurdles and creating enduring change.

Paula's methodology blends extensive legal acumen with pragmatic problem-solving, often yielding concrete advantages for her clients. By emphasizing resolutions instead of impediments, she aids nonprofits across various sectors – from finance to healthcare – in optimizing their operations, improving governance, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Her forward-thinking approach to legal counsel often empowers organizations to flourish across the dynamic nonprofit environment.

As lead counsel for notable national associations, Paula addresses a diverse array of legal concerns. She provides guidance on entity establishment, tax issues, and strategic growth, always considering long-term viability. Her clientele includes influential organizations such as the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance, American College of Surgeons, and National PTA.

Outside the office, Paula is dedicated to enriching the broader nonprofit community through regular presentations and publications. She often focuses on organizational structure, competition law, intellectual property rights, and tax issues. Paula’s commitment to education underscores her dedication to supporting the nonprofit sector.

Professional and Community Involvement

Former board member, Association Forum

Former board member, American Society of Association Executives Foundation

Former chair, American Society of Association Executives Legal Section Council

Former faculty member, DePaul University's association management program

Former board member, Rush Oak Park Hospital

Former guild board member, Lyric Opera

Honors

Distinguished Service Award, Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance, 2023

The Best Lawyers in America, 2007-2025

Crain's Chicago Business, Notable Women in Law – 2020 and 2022

Illinois Super Lawyer 2005-2015

Leading Lawyers Network, Leading Lawyer

Association Forum, John C. Thiel Distinguished Service Award

Association Forum, Associate Member of the Year

Association Foundation Group, President’s Award

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