# Bob Goff

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**Robert Kendall Goff**[2] (born February 22, 1959) is an American lawyer, speaker, and author of the [*New York Times* best-selling books](/source/The_New_York_Times_Best_Seller_list) *[Love Does](/source/Love_Does)* and *Everybody, Always*. Goff currently works with Love Does, formerly known as Restore International, a non-profit organization he founded.[3][4]

## Philanthropic work

Goff founded [Restore International](/source/Restore_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

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 at [Point Loma Nazarene University](/source/Point_Loma_Nazarene_University) where he taught a class in business law.[8] Goff similarly serves as an adjunct professor to [Pepperdine University](/source/Pepperdine_University), in both the law school and the graduate degree programs, with courses such as *Nonprofit Law* in 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

- *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

1. ["Bob Goff, J.D. Adjunct Professor of Business"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180730080526/https://www.pointloma.edu/faculty/bob-goff-jd). [Point Loma Nazarene University](/source/Point_Loma_Nazarene_University). Archived from [the original](https://www.pointloma.edu/faculty/bob-goff-jd) on July 30, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.

1. ["Washington State Bar Association directory"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150427143123/https://www.mywsba.org/LawyerDirectory/LawyerProfile.aspx?Usr_ID=27672). Archived from [the original](https://www.mywsba.org/LawyerDirectory/LawyerProfile.aspx?Usr_ID=27672) on 27 April 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2015.

1. ["Goff & Dewalt, LLP"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131005004002/http://www.goffdewalt.com/). Archived from [the original](http://www.goffdewalt.com/) on 2013-10-05. Retrieved 30 September 2013.

1. Zeitner, Wayne. ["Leaking Jesus: Bob Goff's "Love Does""](http://www.homecomingmagazine.com/article/leaking-jesus-bob-goff-s-love-does/). Homecoming Magazine. Retrieved 30 September 2013.

1. ["Restore International"](http://www.restoreinternational.org/). Retrieved 30 September 2013.

1. ["Love Does: Where We Work"](http://lovedoes.org/wherewework). *Love Does*

1. ["Bob Goff: ‘Live a whimsical, impactful life’ | West Orange Times & Observer"](https://www.orangeobserver.com/article/bob-goff-live-a-whimsical-impactful-life). *West Orange Times & Windermere Observer*. 2022-02-02. Retrieved 2022-03-13.

1. Sherwin, Doug (23 July 2010). ["Construction attorney follows passion for philanthropy"](http://www.sddt.com/news/article.cfm?sourcecode=20100723tbe&_t=Construction+attorney+follows+passion+for+philanthropy#.UkoLiWSDQXw). San Diego Source.

1. ["Sudreau Global Justice Institute | Pepperdine Caruso School of Law"](https://law.pepperdine.edu/global-justice/). *law.pepperdine.edu*. Retrieved 2021-03-01.

1. ["Dream Big"](http://dreambigframework.com). *Dream Big Framework*

1. ["Miles Adcox on Facebook Watch"](https://www.facebook.com/miles.adcox/videos/welcome-to-the-oaks-a-retreat-center-with-a-purpose-we-are-so-excited-to-announc/2659885294049991/), retrieved 2020-06-14

## External links

- [Bob Goff website](https://bobgoff.com)

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