Rhoda Bess Goodson

VCard

Practice Areas

Family and Marital Law

Appellate Law

Admitted

1985: Florida

Education

1985: J.D., Florida State University College of Law, Cum Laude

1972: B.A., Education, University of Southwestern Louisiana

Awards

2002, Rotarian of the Year, Rotary Club of Daytona Beach

Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary Foundation of Rotary International

Leadership

Past President, Rotary Club of Daytona Beach

President, Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida, Inc.

Past Chair, Justice for All, Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida, Inc.

Past President, Junior League of Daytona Beach

Past President, Women's Network of Volusia County

Past President, Children's Advocacy Center

Affiliations

Halifax Area Civic League

Biography

Rhoda Bess Goodson joined Cobb Cole as a partner in September of 2000. Ms. Goodson has practiced law in the Daytona Beach area since 1985, and her practice focuses primarily in the area of domestic relations.

Ms. Goodson has resided in the Daytona Beach area since 1975 and been an active Rotarian since 1992. She was named as a Paul Harris Fellow, one of Rotary International's highest honors.

Ms. Goodson served as Chair for the Justice for All Campaign, started by the Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida, Inc. Justice for All raises funds to provide equal access to the judicial system for community members in need. Justice for All funds are used by Community Legal Services to assist the elderly, disabled, homeless, domestic violence victims, and poor and indigent families. Ms. Goodson's work on the Justice for All Campaign has helped to secure more than $300,000 in funds to provide legal assistance for those who may not otherwise be able to afford the same.

Daytona Beach - Deland

Rhoda Bess Goodson

Partner

Biography