Phillips Law Offices, LLC161 South Main StreetBuilding 2, Suite #2Middleton, MA, 01949United States (781) 595-3800

Michael A. Goldstein

Avvo Rating8.3

Middleton, MA
Licensed for 15 years
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About Michael

Attorney Goldstein is one of the founding partners of Goldstein and Clegg, LLC. He is a member of the Massachusetts Bar and the Federal Bar for the District of Massachusetts. He also is a partner with the Phillips Law Offices, LLC with licensed attorneys in Rhode Island and Maryland. Attorney Goldstein is a graduate of the Massachusetts School of Law. He also holds a Bachelors of Art in Finance and Operations Management from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst.

Attorney Goldstein concentrates his practice as a consumer debt attorney helping homeowners, small business owners and individuals manage thier debt through negotiation of the bankrutpcy code and credit workouts.

Practice areas

Bankruptcy and debt: 50%
16 years, 150 cases
Employment and labor: 35%
Representing clients in wrongful terminations and for discriminatory conduct at work in addition to sexual harassment.
16 years
Personal injury: 15%
Car accidents happen every day, and when they do, you need a lawyer who will fight for your rights
11 years

Languages spoken

English

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Phillips Law Offices, LLC

161 South Main Street
Building 2, Suite #2
Middleton, MA, 01949

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License

State	Status	Acquired	Updated
MA	Active	2006	02/22/2022

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Avvo Contributions

Legal answers	828
Legal guides	4

Awards

Award name	Grantor	Date Granted
Published article I wrote	Southern New England Law Journal	2010

work experience

Title	Company name	Duration
Partner	Phillips Law Offices, LLC	2010 - Present
Bankruptcy Attorney	Law Office of Goldstein and Clegg, LLC	2006 - Present

associations

Association name	Position name	Duration
American Bar Association	member	2005 - 2011

publications

Publication name	Title	Date
Western New England Law Journal	The Changing practice of Bankrutpcy	2010

education

School name	Degree	Graduated
University of Massachusetts School of Law	JD - Juris Doctor	2005
University of Massachusetts	BA - Bachelor of Arts	2000

speaking engagements

Conference name	Title	Date
MBA lunchin	Use of meta data in Litigation	2006

legal cases

Case name	Outcome
Strip Junior Mortgage	Court allowed the Motion and ordered the second mortgage discharged at the end of the Chapter 13 bankruptcy case
Motion for violation of the Automatic Stay	settled with funds to Debtor

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4 Star		0%
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1 Star		40%

Review Michael A. Goldstein

Best business lawyer. ..great experience

5.0 stars

Posted by kaffmandu llc
September 29, 2014

Very experienced and smart lawyer. Mr. Goldstein made my business purchasing process very easy and smooth. I always seek his legal advice for business.

Mike Goldstein is the best......!

5.0 stars

Posted by Andy
September 17, 2012

Mike Goldstein has helped me and my wife get through some very difficult periods. He has always been thoroughly professional and incredibly sensitive to our concerns. He is more prepared and polished than any attorney I've ever dealt with, and he always makes sure that things are done properly so that everything goes smoothly in court. I have dealt with Mike on numerous occasions, on matters both personal and business-related. He has helped with contract drafting and review. He has helped us through three different bankruptcy cases. He has always provided sound advice and a rational perspective. And, unlike most attorneys, he doesn't pretend to be an expert on things that he is not. He's a straight shooter. He's also very patient and remarkably detail oriented. Truthfully, he really is the best and I recommend him highly.

5.0 stars

Posted by nicole
July 10, 2012

atty Goldstein is a great lawyer and I would not use any other

Bankruptcy closed without Discharge

1.0 star

Posted by Paul
June 6, 2018

Michael Goldstein handled the all paperwork in my Chapter 13 then handed it off to a Lorelei Flanagan of the Phillips Law Offices LLC, 5 years later I get a letter from the court stating that my case was closed without being discharged, seem Lorelei Flanagan never file the motion due to her being suspended I suppose, and no one from Philips or Goldstein contacted me to tell me, now I'm finding out from court clerk that a paid twice , once to Goldstein and Flanagan was also paid through the chapter 13... Call either Philips Law or Goldstein an Clegg you get the same outgoing massage by Michael Goldstein...I hope this helped Paul Saugus Ma

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Judgement Collection Case-Supplemental Process-Wage Garnishment

1.0 star

Posted by anonymous
May 31, 2013

I had a judgement collection case where tenants refused to pay and I needed the help of a lawyer to attach wages in MA. In late March 2013, I came across Attorney Michael A. Goldstein who I had an initial consultation with on the phone. He was very verbal, had outstanding oral communication skills, and appeared very knowledgeable. In a relaxed tone, he indicated supplemental process was fairly straightforward and can be filed in a couple of weeks. I don't have one tenant's social but has his birthday and knows his employment. Michael indicated it's fairly easy to request his info through his employer. So I had good impression about him in our first encounter. After talking with some other lawyers, I called him back and decided to go forward with him. But he was very difficult to get hold with. I emailed him a couple of times through Avvo, called him, left messages but he was never there and wouldn't return my calls. That was actually the first sign of worry but I neglected it and thought he was just busy. About three weeks later on Apr 23, 2013, I finally caught him early in the morning. He emailed me our fee agreement and I signed that same day along with all the necessary docs and info he needed regarding the case and the tenants. I provided all info in a single email in a very organized manner to avoid any future misunderstanding or mistake and I believe that was achieved since later he never needed to contact me for any additional info. He initially appeared giving much attention to the case, promising motion drafting will be done ASAP, and the case can be filed quickly but once he received my initial payment he became very irresponsive, rarely reply to my emails asking for status update or phone calls. He gave me his cell phone but never once i was able to get hold of him on his cell. There was once I caught him in his office on his office phone early in the morning like 9am and he said he would call me to talk that same day at 12:30pm but until 1:30pm he didn't call! I was amazed at his incapability to keep his commitment even on the same day, so i had to call him back and he simply said he forgot. On May 30, he reached out to schedule a time to talk on May 31 at 9am without indicating a time zone, so I waited both on his time and my time but there was never a call. These incidents lead me to conclude that any time Attorney Michael A. Goldstein makes a promise or commitment to you, it is highly likely it is not going to happen so I find him unreliable and untrustworthy at this time. Long story short, on May 20, almost a month passed by, he emailed me the prepared motion but on the doc the defendant was this one tenant who i had much info. The other tenant who I wanted to prosecute the most was left out. He indicated he didn't have the address or social. I referred him to our initial conversation where he said he could discover that info through his employer. He said I needed to pay extra out of pocket to hire a detective for this which was not brought to my attention at the beginning. On Tuesday May 28, he suggested just go ahead file against this one tenant first on Thursday and I said ok. Then on Thursday, he said he needed to talk to me on Friday morning which I assumed the case wasn't filed in time and then on Friday morning there was no call. So, after five weeks, we're still looping in circles with case unfiled in the court. Through this five week experience working with Attorney Michael A. Goldstein, I recognized him as a knowledgeable "sales person" but in terms of execution, I have not found him to be that impressive like all other endorsers have reviewed. I found him to be difficult to work with, mainly unresponsive, poor email or phone communications, rarely took the initiative to keep me informed, inability to keep his own promise or commitment. This is just an honest review from an anxious client who desired to move a case forward to collect nearly $9K in back rent.

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Stephen DiGregorio, Chapter 7 bankruptcy Attorney on Mar 15, 2012
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Attorney Goldstein is a highly regarded professional in the area of bankruptcy law. Bankruptcy is a complex area of law that requires a specialist. I do not hesitate to recommend his services to individuals with debt problems.

John Hilla, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Aug 20, 2012
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Michael Goldstein and I share membership in multiple online professional organizations and are both contributors to bankruptcyblog.org. Michael is a capable, knowledgeable professional who Massachussetts-area residents can truly rely on to represent them fully. Recommended!

Deirdre Clegg, Employment and labor Attorney on Mar 22, 2016
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I endorse this lawyer as a great litigator in employment related matters.

Thomas Mason, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Mar 18, 2016
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I endorse this lawyer. Mike is a top notch bankruptcy attorney and an excellent colleague.

Leonard Boyer, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Jan 27, 2016
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I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Goldstein is a very effective and passionate advocate for his clients.

Ginger Kelly, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Jul 23, 2015
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Attorney Goldstein is a highly compassionate attorney and well respected in his community. I endorse this lawyer.

David Newton, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Jul 8, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer.

Hovanes Margarian, Unknown Attorney on Nov 10, 2014
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Brian Finnerty, Car accident Attorney on Aug 19, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Goldstein is well regarded in the legal community and is a top notch personal injury lawyer.

Inna Rifman, Chapter 11 bankruptcy Attorney on Feb 7, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer.

Kelly Brown, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Jan 26, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer.

Robert Fortgang, Employment and labor Attorney on Jan 8, 2014
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I endorse Attorney Goldstein. As evidenced by the number of questions he has answered on Avvo, he has a great understanding of this field of law and is well thought of in the legal community.

Bryce Fetter, Chapter 7 bankruptcy Attorney on Apr 15, 2013
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I endorse this lawyer.

Tuella Sykes, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Mar 13, 2013
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I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Goldstein is an excellent resource for the legal community. His knowledge has provided great responses to the public who are seeking assistance in the AVVO community as well as his to his clients seeking him out professionally.

Jason Stone, Chapter 7 bankruptcy Attorney on Jan 31, 2013
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Michael takes his practice and his business seriously. He does excellent work for his clients and always puts their interests first. I would refer any bankruptcy clients to him.

Charles Franklin, Chapter 7 bankruptcy Attorney on Jan 7, 2013
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Mr. Goldstein is a great lawyer. He is a leader in the field of bankruptcy. He always represents his clients best interests!

Matisyahu Wolfberg, Chapter 11 bankruptcy Attorney on Nov 26, 2012
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I endorse this lawyer.

Howard Lazarus, Chapter 13 bankruptcy Attorney on Nov 15, 2012
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Michael A. Goldstein is an attorney any client should be proud to have as their counsel. Not only is Michael hard working, with attention to detail, but he also has a library of legal knowledge. Mr. Goldstein’s dedication to pro bono work, as shown here on Avvo shines light on the value of the legal community itself. I truly endorse Michael Goldstein.

Kathryn Gilbert, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Oct 22, 2012
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I endorse this lawyer. Michael is a knowledgeable and competent professional dedicated to the best interests of his clients. I highly recommend him.

John Hilla, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Aug 20, 2012
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Robert Kovacs, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Aug 19, 2012
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I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Golstein has a good reputation in the community.

MariElizabeth McKeon, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Jul 17, 2012
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I endorse this lawyer. Mike is very bright, trustworthy and knowledgeable about both court's demands and the needs of his clients in this very sensitive area. His client relations are great. He frequently seems to have clients refer friends and family to him. An ethical lawyer.

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Best business lawyer. ..great experience

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Mike Goldstein is the best......!

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nicole

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Bankruptcy closed without Discharge

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Judgement Collection Case-Supplemental Process-Wage Garnishment

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