Scott B. Goldshaw

Scott B. Goldshaw

4.8
Rating: 9.5

Licensed for 29 years

Litigation Lawyer at Philadelphia, PA
Practice Areas: Litigation, Employment & Labor

Two Penn Center, 1500 JFK Blvd., Ste. 1230, Philadelphia, PA

About Scott

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Litigation 70%

Represent individuals and businesses in a broad array of employment-related and other litigation.

70%
Employment and Labor 30%

Counsel businesses and individuals in employment-related matters.

30%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 600-600 per hour

Contingency

40%-40%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 25 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 2000

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 28 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 1997

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 29 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1996

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Salmanson Goldshaw, PC

Two Penn Center, 1500 JFK Blvd., Ste. 1230, Philadelphia, PA, 19102

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Scott B. Goldshaw's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

25 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 25 reviews

Posted by Korey | July 21, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Exceptional Legal Support That Saved My Small Business

As a small business owner, being sued by an employee was an incredibly scary and stressful experience that could have devastated my business. I am so grateful for the outstanding representation I received throughout the entire process. Christen Casale, Scott Goldshaw and the entire team were professi...onal, knowledgeable, and truly dedicated to protecting my interests. They communicated clearly, guided me every step of the way, and fought hard to achieve the best possible outcome. I highly recommend their services to any business owner facing legal challenges. Thank you for your exceptional support and for helping me safeguard my business!

Posted by David | July 20, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

The Best Employment Attorney

Managing both physical therapy and orthopedic physician practices for more than 15 years, I experienced 4-5 occasions in which I required legal expertise in regards to employment law. In all of these cases, I consulted with and hired Scott Goldshaw. He handled each case with professionalism and an ob...vious superior expertise in the field of employment law. I will hire no one else.

Posted by Daniel | July 15, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Civil Rights

Whistleblowers and Civil Rights Victims Beware

I was represented by Scott Goldshaw and his partner for more than 12 years as a whistleblower. Over that time, they got to know my character well—something even recognized by the judge during trial. After prevailing in the case, I lost my job, career, health, and safety to retaliation. When I sought ...their help again, I was told to “move on,” left completely abandoned while they collected nearly a million dollars in fees from my case. Since then, I have faced further violence, blacklisting, and threats, and made every effort to provide them with documentation and updates about my continued struggle for justice—including filings before the Supreme Court of the United States. Scott refused to even review what I had filed or learn what has happened to me since, dismissing my request for a simple statement or amicus letter. I now know that the abandonment I felt after my case was not just a suspicion—it’s now confirmed by his unwillingness to acknowledge the harm or even review the facts. If you are a whistleblower or civil rights plaintiff, be warned: this firm profited from my work, then left me alone and unheard. Justice shouldn’t end the moment a case concludes. As seasoned civil rights and whistleblower advocates, they know exactly what retaliation looks like. Scott knows better, and his response is morally bankrupt.

Posted by anonymous | March 21, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

A lawyer's lawyer.

I hired Scott Goldshaw to represent my law firm in a contentious dispute. From our first discussion, Scott showed his keen insight and real compassion. In fact, that initial conversation immediately made me a better lawyer - I realized I needed to try harder to be as empathetic as Scott in my own c...lient communications. Throughout our difficult case, Scott, his associate, Christen, and the firm's courteous staff worked conscientiously for me, always keeping me in the loop. He clearly earned the respect of opposing counsel and the court. And we achieved a terrific result. I highly recommend him.

Posted by anonymous | March 18, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Corporate Affairs Leader

I recently had the opportunity to work with Scott on an employment matter and he exceeded all of my expectations in both his substantive knowledge and strategy and his kind, reassuring demeanor. I would call him immediately if I had another employment issue arise and Scott would respond quickly! He a...lways does. I could not recommend him more highly.

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Scott B. Goldshaw's Lawyer Endorsements

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Catherine Reisman

Employment and labor lawyer | Jul 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Scott is the first person I think of when someone has an employment law issue."

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Patricia Pierce

Employment and labor lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.5 (Superb)

Honors

2014

Best Lawyers, Employment Law, Best Lawyers in America

2013

Best Lawyers, Employment Law, Best Lawyers in America

2013

Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine

2012

PA Litigation Firms of the Year -- Employment, Runner Up, The Legal Intelligencer

2012

Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine

2011

Super Lawyer -- Rising Star, Law & Politics Magazine

2009

Small Firm Pro Bono Award, Equality Advocates

2008

Super Lawyer -- Rising Star, Law & Politics Magazine

2006

Super Lawyer -- Rising Star, Law & Politics Magazine

2005

Super Lawyer -- Rising Star, Law & Politics Magazine

1995

Order of the Coif, University of Pennsylvania Law School

1992

Phi Beta Kappa, University of Michigan

Work Experience

2025 - Present

Managing Partner, Goldshaw Greenblatt Pierce LLC

2001 - 2025

Shareholder/Attorney, Salmanson Goldshaw, P.C.

2000 - 2001

Attorney, Willig, Williams & Davidson

1996 - 2000

Attorney, Kaye Scholer LLP

1995 - 1996

Law Clerk, U.S. District Court, S.D. Tex.

Associations

Philadelphia Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Marcus v. PQ Corporation

Multi-million dollar judgment, affirmed on appeal

Sorg v. Merz

Awarded full amount of wages/severance sought, in hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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Education

1995

University of Pennsylvania Law School

JD - Juris Doctor (Order of the Coif, cum laude, Law Review)

1992

University of Michigan

Bachelor of Arts (Magna Cum Laude, Highest Honors in Economics)

Speaking Engagements

2012

Employment Law Institute

Do's and Don'ts of Handling a Charge Before the PHRC

2011

Charting the Future of Employee Rights Advocacy

ERISA -- Maximizing Recovery Under Sec. 510

2010

The Do's & Don'ts of Reductions in Force

Downsizing

2006

Employment Law Update

Pregnancy and Motherhood Discrimination and Retaliation Claims

2002

Making Sense of Employee Benefits

Special Health Plan Issues

2001

Employment Law Institute

Motions in Limine in Discrimination Cases

Publications

1992

University of Pennsylvania Law Review Discrimination by Managers and Supervisors: Recognizing Agent Liability Under Title VII

Languages

English

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