Board of Directors
Bill Goodman
Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Bill is president and a founder of NFP Structured Settlements and has more than 25 years of structured settlement experience. He received his initial training from the periodic payment department of a major life insurance company, where he learned the industry from the inside out. He has participated in the design, installation and ongoing service of structured settlement benefits for tens of thousands of injured people throughout the country. He has additionally worked on behalf of the industry by lobbying to protect the rights of all parties in the structured settlement process.
Bill assists plaintiffs’ attorneys, property and casualty insurance companies, self-insured corporations and government agencies in utilizing periodic payment products as successful negotiating and funding tools for general liability, workers’ compensation and environmental cases. He has extensive knowledge about complex financing, trusts and the integration of public benefits that are often critical in reaching a settlement.
In addition to his work with NFP, he also manages NDC Advisors (NDC) a trust administration company. He is an active member of the National Structured Settlement Trade Association and is a frequent speaker for numerous trial lawyer associations including the Inner Circle of Advocates.
In 1994, Bill received the designation of Certified Structured Settlement Consultant (CSSC) through the National Structured Settlement Trade Association (NSSTA) and the University of Notre Dame. He graduated from Hamilton College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in government and economics and recently graduated with honors from Champlain College, earning a Master of Science degree in Law.