Christopher W. Goddard

Christopher W. Goddard, 32

Washington University, Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor & General Counsel

Law school: Washington University

Hometown: St. Louis

Achievements include: Representing Washington University in transactions, disputes and compliance matters regarding activities such as sponsored research, patient care, environmental health and safety, and export controls. Also, law clerk to the Honorable Raymond W. Gruender, United

States Court of Appeals; special assistant U.S. attorney; director, Association of Corporate Counsel; and adjunct professor, Washington University School of Law.

All-time favorite Supreme Court justice? John Marshall Harlan, for his lone dissent in Plessy v. Ferguson.

Favorite historical figure? Benjamin Franklin, the prototype American Renaissance man.

The best part of being an attorney? I derive satisfaction from navigating and resolving legal issues affecting the university’s educational, research and health care missions.

What can you spend hours doing that’s not law-related? Singing and playing music with my sons (ages 2 and 4). Current hits with the Goddard boys include “Polly Wolly Doodle” and “Ramblin’ Man.”