Michael W. Goodman

Biography

Michael is the managing partner of NFP Structured Settlements. He has been active in the structure industry since 1991 and has been the leading consultant in the country, having produced over $2.5 billion in structured settlement annuities in that time. Michael also specializes in trusts. He is a founder and part owner of a national trust company with over $2 billion in assets under management. He has been involved in more mass torts and international cases than any other settlement consultant in the country.

Michael works with attorneys and their clients throughout the United States and internationally. He presents settlement options, including structured settlements, trusts, and other products, to ensure that clients can efficiently resolve cases and create long-term security for plaintiffs.

Michael was in Nairobi and Dar Salaam, Africa, in the first case of its kind assisting victims of terrorism and their families. He was selected by a group of international lawyers to work with the victims and then confirmed by the State Department and the Department of Justice.

He is the Past President of the National Structured Settlement Trade Association, where he served two terms in 2015 and 2021. He led the way in changing and strengthening the Structured Settlement Protection Act’s (SSPA) laws in five states, providing more protection for structured settlement recipients.

Michael received a Juris Doctor with Honors from the University of Florida College of Law and has been admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar. He graduated Cum Laude from Williams College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History. Upon graduation from Williams, Michael was inducted into the Massachusetts College Football Hall of Fame.

Michael is married to his law school sweetheart, Amy. They have two children, Matthew and Katherine. He serves as the Chair of the Board of Directors at St. Andrews School in Boca Raton, Florida.

Michael has served as a Director of St. John’s Health Foundation since 2026.