Charles C. Goetsch

Charles C. Goetsch has over 35 years’ experience helping injured railroad workers recover under the FELA and prosecuting retaliation against employees who have blown the whistle on fraud or unsafe conditions. He has tried over 60 federal jury trials and argued over a dozen federal appeals, including a landmark case before the United States Supreme Court.

In a published decision upholding the first FRSA jury verdict in the nation, United States District Judge Janet Bond Arterton recognized Attorney Goetsch's "nationally recognized specialization in train law" and "exceptional performance in being the first attorney to try a FRSA case to a successful verdict," and stated for the record: "Attorney Goetsch is undeniably a leading specialist in the law governing railroad employees' rights, and his longstanding and highly developed practice makes him more efficient, creative, and effective for his railroad employee clients than an attorney of similar trial experience in federal litigation but without the benefits of his specialization." Barati v. Metro North Railroad Co., 2013 WL 1296484 (D.Conn. 2013).

Well over a dozen of his cases have resulted in multi-million dollar verdicts or settlements, and he created the leading resources for FRSA matters, the Train Law Blog and the "Rail Whistleblower Resources" library page at www.gowhistleblower.com.

He is listed as a SuperLawyer in the field of Plaintiff Employment Law. Charlie has offices in New York City and Washington D.C. as well as New Haven, Connecticut.