Bob Goff
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Bob Goff | |
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Born | |
Education | San Diego State University(BS) University of San Diego School of Law(JD)[1] |
Occupation | Lawyer |
Employer(s) | Goff & DeWalt,Love Does |
Website | www |
Robert Kendall Goff[2](born February 22, 1959) is an American lawyer, speaker, and author of theNew York Timesbest-selling booksLove DoesandEverybody, Always.Goff currently works with Love Does, formerly known as Restore International, a non-profit organization he founded.[3][4]
Philanthropic work
[edit]Goff foundedRestore International(now known as Love Does) in 2003 to “find daring, productive, and effective ways to fight the injustices committed against children.”[5] Love Does works to promote human rights and education in current and recovering conflict zones. Love Does currently works in Uganda, Iraq, Nepal, Somalia, Afghanistan, India, and the Dominican Republic.[6][7]
Career
[edit]Goff founded Goff and Dewalt, LLP (along with Daniel J DeWalt) in 1998 as a construction defect attorney.[8]Located in Washington, the firm specializes in construction defect litigation, general counsel, and international rights (through Restore International).[3]
Goff worked as an adjunct professor atPoint Loma Nazarene Universitywhere he taught a class in business law.[8]Goff similarly serves as an adjunct professor toPepperdine University,in both the law school and the graduate degree programs, with courses such asNonprofit Lawin the Global Justice Program.[9]
Goff is also a writer and an international motivational speaker. In 2016 he launched the Dream Big Framework, a curriculum and workshop designed to motivate people to accomplish their biggest dreams and ambitions.[10]He has also invested in a Southern California retreat center, The Oaks, to be used as a hosting site for various workshops and events.[11]
Works
[edit]- Love Does.Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson (2012).
- Everybody, Always.Nashville, TN: Nelson Books (2018).
- Live in Grace, Walk in Love.Nashville, TN: Nelson Books (2019).
- Dream Big.Nashville, TN: Nelson Books (2020).
- Undistracted.Nashville, TN: Nelson Books (2022).
References
[edit]- ^"Bob Goff, J.D. Adjunct Professor of Business".Point Loma Nazarene University.Archived fromthe originalon July 30, 2018.RetrievedJuly 29,2018.
- ^"Washington State Bar Association directory".Archived fromthe originalon 27 April 2015.Retrieved19 April2015.
- ^ab"Goff & Dewalt, LLP".Archived fromthe originalon 2013-10-05.Retrieved30 September2013.
- ^Zeitner, Wayne."Leaking Jesus: Bob Goff's" Love Does "".Homecoming Magazine.Retrieved30 September2013.
- ^"Restore International".Retrieved30 September2013.
- ^"Love Does: Where We Work".Love Does.
- ^"Bob Goff: 'Live a whimsical, impactful life' | West Orange Times & Observer".West Orange Times & Windermere Observer.2022-02-02.Retrieved2022-03-13.
- ^abSherwin, Doug (23 July 2010)."Construction attorney follows passion for philanthropy".San Diego Source.
- ^"Sudreau Global Justice Institute | Pepperdine Caruso School of Law".law.pepperdine.edu.Retrieved2021-03-01.
- ^"Dream Big".Dream Big Framework.
- ^Miles Adcox on Facebook Watch,retrieved2020-06-14