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Richard Goldstein is the founding partner of the law firm and focuses his practice on Personal Injury Litigation. Richard graduated from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1975, with a B.S. in Economics. He majored in accounting. Richard attended law school at Nova University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and received his Juris Doctor degree in 1978. He was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1978, the New York Bar in 1979 and the New Jersey Bar in 1988. From 1979 through 1983, Richard was counsel to the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association in New York City, where he successfully represented hundreds of New York City Police Officers in a variety of legal matters. Thereafter, Richard became a partner in the Law Firm of Weicholz, Peters and Goldstein in New York City where he practiced personal injury law. In the mid-nineties Richard opened his current office in East Orange, New Jersey where he has been practicing personal injury law ever since. Richard is on the Board of Directors of the Family Service Organization of Essex County and is on the District Fee Arbitration Committee. Richard's son, Michael, recently joined his firm after clerking for the Honorable William Wertheimer, J.S.C. in Union County and working for the law firm of Coughlin Duffy in Morristown.
Practice areas
42 years
42 years
42 years
Languages spoken
English, Spanish
60 Evergreen Place
Suite 502
East Orange, NJ, 07018
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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NJ | Active | 1988 | 12/28/2020 |
PA | Administrative Suspension | 1985 | 01/02/2021 |
NY | Currently registered | 1979 | 12/09/2020 |
FL | Inactive | 1978 | 12/20/2020 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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AV Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2019 |
Top 100 Trial Lawyers | National Trial Lawyers | 2018 |
Top 100 Trial Lawyers | National Trial Lawyers | 2017 |
Top 100 Trial Lawyers | National Trial Lawyers Association | 2016 |
Top 100 Trial Lawyers | National Trial Lawyers Association | 2015 |
Top 100 Trial Lawyers | National Trial Lawyers Association | 2014 |
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BBB Accerited Business- Legal Business | Better Business Bureau | 2013 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Partner | Goldstein & Goldsein, LLP | 1996 - Present |
Partner | Weicholz, Peters & Goldstein | 1983 - 1993 |
Counsel | NYC Patrolmen's Association | 1979 - 1982 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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New Jersey Association for Justice | Member | 2014 - Present |
Family Service Organization of Essex County | Board Member | 2008 - Present |
U.S. District Court of New Jersey | Member | 1988 - Present |
Fee Arbitration Commitee | Chair- Essex County | 2010 - 2015 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Nova Univeristy Center for the Study Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1978 |
Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1975 |
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Michael Waddington, Personal injury Attorney on Jun 1, 2014
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I endorse Richard. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.
I endorse this lawyer.
Adam Lederman, Personal injury Attorney on May 2, 2011
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Richard is a hard working and dedicated lawyer. Unlike to the most, Richard is willing to go the extra mile for his clients.