Goldstein Law Firm

Founding Partner

Based in Boston, Mr. Goldstein represents clients in federal and state courts across the country. Recognized by Chambers and repeatedly selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers, Mr. Goldstein is a graduate of Harvard Law School (LL.M.), with more than twenty-five years of experience defending complex white-collar criminal cases in federal courts nationwide. Each matter is personally handled by deeply experienced lawyers, with decades of experience litigating complex white-collar cases at the highest level, through trial when necessary.  Matters are not delegated to layers of associates. Mr. Goldstein maintains a limited client roster so he can devote the time, strategic focus, creative thought and considered judgment that serious matters demand.

Below are a few of the success stories from Mr. Goldstein’s practice:

Acquittal on all counts for high-ranking law enforcement officer after jury trial in Federal Court. Dismissal of federal charges against foreign national accused of improperly accessing a company’s computer network. A mistrial and dismissal of charges for an executive charged with federal wire fraud and securities fraud. The acquittal of a prominent businesswoman charged with federal fraud and conspiracy offenses. Suppression of evidence seized pursuant to federal search warrant and dismissal of charges for multi-national executive charged in sweeping federal RICO prosecution. Probation sentence for second executive charged in sweeping federal RICO prosecution after multi-week federal trial. Acquittal of prominent business owner charged in a complex federal tax prosecution. Acquittal of real estate professional charged in federal RICO and wire fraud prosecution involving more than 100 counts. New trial granted after 12 day trial for executive charged in complex federal mail and wire fraud prosecution involving investment of §1031 (deferred property exchange) funds in the options market. After lengthy bench trial, demonstrated client’s actual innocence of a 1970’s state court offense that served as a sentencing predicate in subsequent federal prosecution (Mr. Goldstein did not represent client in original federal case). In a decision spanning more than 100 pages, the Court found defendant had satisfied his burden of proving his actual innocence of the 1970’s state court offense. Client released from prison and spared approximately an additional ten years of incarceration. A ground-breaking legal decision invalidating the government’s seizure of emails without a warrant. United States v. Warshak.