Brett J. Goodman is licensed as an attorney by the State Bar of California. Brett joined The Law Office of Bruce R. Durkee after working for one of the largest accounting, tax and consulting firms in the world, PricewaterhouseCoopers. Brett's practice areas include estate planning, trust administration, and probate law.

Brett earned his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Chapman University, Dale E. Fowler School of Law in Orange, California, and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Middle Eastern Studies and Arabic from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. While in Law School, Brett served as the president of the J. Reuben Clark Law Society.

​Brett grew up in Tustin, California, and now lives in La Quinta with his wife and two daughters. Brett is fluent in Spanish, having spent two years as a full-time missionary.


Brett J. Goodman, Esq.

Associate Attorney​

Contact Information


Brett J. Goodman, Esq.

The Law Office of Bruce R. Durkee

77-772 Flora Road, Suite C

Palm Desert, CA 92211

Phone:  760.200.4709

Ext. 4

Fax:  760.200.4710

Email: brett@attorneycpa.net