In Leonetti's book, he says that Bobby Simone was the best criminal trial lawyer that ever walked into a Philadelphia courtroom. He then says how Simone says something along the lines of the best lawyer out there is Goodman. Phil ends up using him and winning. Simone walked the thin line. Goodman never was disbarred and became mayor and then his wife. The guy was a badass lawyer. He beat the case when Cullota testified against Spilotro. For those who have jobs, there are those who just maintain and then there are those who strive for excellence and break away from the herd. Goodman was the latter.