The Law Offices of Goss & Fentress

First a Hokie and then a graduate of William and Mary, Mr. Goss began his legal career in 1977 with the Tidewater Legal Aid Society in Norfolk, Virginia. For four years, he represented disability claimants living in the Tidewater region of Virginia in Social Security Administrative courts, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, and in the United States Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. He continued to represent disability claimants when he entered private practice in 1982 and has successfully represented thousands of claimants over the years of his legal career. When Mr. Goss entered private practice in 1982, he also began representing victims of accidental injuries caused by the negligence of others. He founded the law firm of Goss & Fentress that same year of 1982 and has welcomed additional attorneys to the firm over the years. Goss has been in active practice for over 45 years. He was awarded the prestigious American Bar Association’s 2016 Pro Bono Award for his work representing disability claimants living in the beautiful mountains of Eastern Kentucky.
Law judge or jury, John Goss takes great pride in being the most prepared and the most forceful advocate he can be in advancing the cause of justice for his client.