Maia Goodell

Maia Goodell is a dedicated civil rights attorney who fights against employment and disability discrimination at Vladeck, Raskin & Clark, P.C., located in New York City, New York. She serves clients across the state and has over 15 years of legal experience.Committed to helping her clients achieve their goals, Ms. Goodell offers sound legal advice and advocates for their rights. Beyond her work in the courtroom, she offers consultations to educate individuals about their legal rights and helps them negotiate reasonable accommodations.Ms. Goodell's advocacy extends to various marginalized communities, including women, immigrants, people of color and veterans. She firmly believes in the importance of human rights and recognizes the connection between disability equity and other forms of injustice. She is dedicated to a client-centered, community-based approach to her legal practice, striving for holistic, long-term solutions that advance equity and dignity for all.After spending nearly a decade in public service, Ms. Goodell now leads the firm's disability rights and justice practice, focusing on enforcing the Americans with Disabilities Act and related civil rights laws. She has served as counsel in individual and class actions in both state and federal courts. She has taken on major institutions, including the City of Philadelphia, New York City’s Metropolitan Transit Authority and Stanford University, in groundbreaking actions to promote accessibility for individuals with disabilities.Before pursuing her legal career, Ms. Goodell was one of the pioneering female U.S. Navy officers to serve aboard combatant ships in the 1990s, a period marked by discussions about gender integration in the military. This experience deepened her commitment to promoting equality and driving systemic change.Ms. Goodell holds a Master of Law from Yale Law School, a Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Science in chemistry from Stanford University. She has earned accolades for her legal work, including an "Excellent" Avvo rating, and is an active member of several legal organizations dedicated to civil rights and disability advocacy.