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Mark Goldman received a B.A. from Rutgers College and a J.D. from Rutgers Law School in 1973 and is licensed to practice in New Jersey, U.S. District Court of New Jersey and the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.
He was a senior partner in the East Orange/Jersey City Law firm of Tulipan, Goldman and Conk from 1984 to 1992. He resigned from the firm of Tulipan, Goldman and Conk to form the firm of Mark Goldman, A Professional Corporation. Offices are maintained in East Orange, West Orange, Jersey City and Paterson. The firm's practice is concentrated in the areas of consumer bankruptcy law and real estate law.
Prior to entering into private practice, he was the senior supervising consumer staff attorney with Essex-Newark Legal Services from 1973 to 1979. He was a three year member of the Lawyer's Advisory Committee to the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey and was member of the Advisory Committee on Chapter 13 Practice in the United States Bankruptcy Court for New Jersey. He is a past member of Essex County Bar Association Executive Committee, Creditor-Debtor Section; a member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys; a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute and a member of The National Association of Consumer Advocates. He has lectured on bankruptcy matters for the Institute for Continuing Legal Education and Professional Education Systems, Inc. He was selected as mentor in the Honorable Daniel J. Moore Bankruptcy Inn of Court Program. He has co-authored a section of a book "Bankruptcy Practical Skills Series" for the Institute of Continuing Legal Education. In addition Mr. Goldman co-authored, Inside the Minds, Chapter 7 Consumer Bankruptcy Strategies, Aspatore Books, 2010. He has been selected on numerous occasions as a panelist for the New Jersey State Bar Association Bankruptcy Law Bench Bar Conference. He is also a past member of the Supreme Court of New Jersey District Fee Arbitration Committee and former Chair of Suburban Essex District V-B Fee Committee. He has also been frequently interviewed and quoted in the New Jersey Law Journal and various newspapers concerning bankruptcy issues.
He has represented consumers and small businesses with compassion and understanding for over 44 years.
We have helped over 10,000 people like you get back on your feet. Reasonable fees. Payment plans.
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Practice Areas
Bankruptcy and Debt
99%
53 years
Real Estate
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Awards
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Licenses
Licensed in New Jersey for 52 years
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 1973
No misconduct found
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Goldman & Beslow LLC
(973) 676-0253
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7 Glenwood Avenue Suite 311B, East Orange, NJ, 07017
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26 JOURNAL SQUARE, JERSEY CITY, NJ, 07306
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100 Hamilton Plaza, Paterson, NJ, 07510
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Showing 1 - 5 of 15 reviews | Compassion
Posted by anonymous | March 06, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt
Calming but Confident
I went in for a consultation to see if bankruptcy was a good choice for me. Mr. Goldman very carefully reviewed my case, explaining to me along the way WHY and HOW I was a good candidate for the choice I was making. His calming but confident manner (being a seasoned attorney who has been doing this...
Posted by anonymous | October 11, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
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Attorney Goldman and his entire staff are extremely professional - his office pays attention to every small detail and I was kept up to date and well informed about the developments and process of my Chapter 7 Bankruptcy case. Mr. Goldman was so patient with me, especially since some of my question...
Posted by anonymous | November 24, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt
Exemplary!
After making a painful decision to file bankruptcy and reading the reviews about Mr. Goldman, we made an appointment to discuss our situation. Mr. Goldman is the ultimate professional with a very compassionate demeanor and made the process very easy for us. We had to file a Chapter 13 since there w...
Posted by D. | October 28, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Best Bankruptcy Attorneys & Legal Staff
Mr. Goldman & Staff, handled Chapter 7 & Chapter 13 Bankruptcy cases for us. Both Mr. Goldman and his Staff were professional, hardworking, swift, and compassionate towards us. They worked hard to get us relief; relief is what we got! They did their work well! We were able to save our home an...
Posted by Ryan | September 02, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt
Great lawyer and staff
My only regret is that I didn't contact Mark earlier. Mark and his staff helped me navigate through a very tough financial time. They worked my bankruptcy with compassion and skill and were always there when needed. A very drama free experience that I truly appreciated. I recommend Mark, his partners...
Mark A Goldman's Lawyer Endorsements
"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."
"I have known Mark Goldman for over 25 years years and have found him to be a superb bankruptcy attorney with a wealth of information. His reputation in the legal community is pristine. Over the years I have referred to him problematic cases and each client I referred to him thanked me for doing so. I recommend him to anyone that has financial problem."
"I have known Mark Goldman for many years. His experience and knowledge of bankruptcy law is unmatched in the state of New Jersey. When fellow lawyers need advice on their own cases, they look to Mark for his wise counsel. I recommend him to anyone seeking skilled representation."
"Mr. Goldman is an outstanding bankruptcy attorney. I have had the pleasure of knowing him for years and can say, without a doubt, that he is an ethical attorney, zealous advocate and compassionate practitioner. I, unequivocally, recommend him."
"I have known Mark for several years and have the highest respect for both him and his firm. Mark is a fellow consumer bankruptcy attorney who shares my passion in working with individuals who are overwhelmed with debt and assisting them in getting a fresh start. I have in the past and will in the future continue to refer prospective clients to him."
"I endorse this lawyer. I've known Mark for 30 years. We both practice the same area of law and I consider Mark to be among the finest attornies in the State of New Jersey. He's an excellent lawyer and his clients are always well represented and treated with courtesy and respect."
"I have known Mark Goldman for the better part of 30 years as we both practice bankruptcy law. Mark is an extremely competent lawyer and is devoted to his clients in solving their financial difficulties."
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Experience
Honors
2012
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
New Jersey's Top Legal Minds, Inside Business Magazine
2011
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
Martindale-Hubbell AV Rated, Marttindale Hubbell
2009
Martindale-Hubbell AV Rated, Marttindale Hubbell
Work Experience
2012 - Present
Owner, Goldman and Beslow LLC
1993 - 2012
Owner, Goldman Law Firm
1983 - 1993
Partner, Tulipan,Goldman and Conk
1979 - 1979
Adjunct Legal Writing Professor, Rutgers School of Law
1973 - 1979
Senior Supervising Consumer Attorney, Essex Newark Legal Services
Associations
2011 - Present
New Jersey State Bar AssociationMember
2007 - Present
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONSUMER ADVOCATESMember
2001 - Present
AMERICAN BANKRUPTCY INSTITUTEMember
1993 - Present
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONSUMER BANKRUPTCY ATTORNEYSMember
2011 - 2011
National Bankruptcy ForumMember
1996 - 1997
LAWYERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT for the DISTRICT of NEW JERSEYMember
1993 - 1994
SUBURBAN ESSEX DISTRICT V-B FEE COMMITTEEChair
1987 - 1989
ESSEX COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION, CREDITOR-DEBTOR SECTIONFormer Executive Committee Member
Sample of Legal Cases
LEE BROWN vs.WALTER SHAW
REVERSAL OF LOWER COURT DECISION
In re FALOTICO
MODIFY THE MORTGAGE ON A MULTI-FAMILY
In re Cappodoca
Overturned state court foreclosure judgment
In re BURKHARDT
Discharge of motor vehicle fines
IN re Willie Malone
Landlord denied right to evict tenant
WHITMORE vsN.J. DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
NJ GARAGEKEEPERS LIEN ACT held unconstitutional
In re Barbara J.Amoako-Attah
Avoidance of judicial lien
Education
1973
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey School of Law - Camden
JD - Juris Doctor
1970
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2010
BANKRUPTCY ROUNDTABLE
Legal career in bankruptcy
1997
BANKRUPTCY WORKSHOP FOR PARALEGALS
HOW TO FOR BANKRUPTCY PARALEGALS
1994
BANKRUPTCY REFORM ACT OF 1994
THE NEW BANKRUPTCY LAW
1992
BANKRUPTCY PRACTICE OVERVIEW
REVIEW OF CHAPTER 13 AND 7
1990
BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURES
BANKRUPTCY Procedures
Publications
2010
Inside the Minds (Aspatore Books)
Chapter 7 Consumer Bankruptcy Strategies
2006
New Jersey Law Journal
NO DROP IN NJ CHAPTER 7 FILINGS UNDER NEW LAW
1997
Institute for Continuing Legal Education
Bankruptcy, Practical Skills Series
Languages
Spanish
Activity
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