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Michael Jay Goldberg

4.8
40 reviews
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Rating: 9.1

Licensed for 37 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Cleveland, OH
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Violent Crime ... +2 more

323 Lakeside Ave. West, Suite 450, Cleveland, OH

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About Michael

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 20%

20%
Federal Crime 20%

20%
Sex Crime 20%

20%
Violent Crime 20%

20%
White Collar Crime 20%

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 15 minutes

Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2019
Silver Client Champion
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

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Silver Client Champion

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Licenses

Licensed in Ohio for 37 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 1988

Active

No misconduct found

Location

The Goldberg Law Firm

(216) 781-6242

Fax

323 Lakeside Ave. West, Suite 450, Cleveland, OH, 44113

www.michaeljgoldberg.net
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Michael Jay Goldberg's Reviews

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5 stars 31
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3 stars 1
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1 star 4
Practice Areas
Criminal Defense (24) Drug Crime (5) Lawsuits & Disputes (3) Violent Crime (3) Child Custody (2) Family (2) Business (1) Domestic Violence (1) Expungement (1) Federal Crime (1) Litigation (1) Speeding & Traffic Ticket (1)
What Clients Mention
Case Results (27) Advocacy (25) Recommendation (14) Professionalism (13) Communication Style (9) Character & Conduct (7) Practice Area Knowledge (7) Responsiveness (7) Trustworthiness (5) Compassion (4) General Knowledge (4) Punctuality (3) Cost of Services (2) Staff & Support (2)

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Posted by anonymous | November 07, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Michael was the Best

Michael handled my case excellent. When I first met with him he was extremely confident that and seemed to truely care about my case and thats what I was looking for in a lawyer. I met with many attorneys in the cleveland area and none of them seemed as confident as Michael did. I was charged with a ...F2 felonious assault carrying a sentance of 2-8 years prison and he got it dropped to a disordly conduct misdemeanor with only 3 months nonreporting probation and no jail time. I could not be more happier with the results. He is the best and would recommend him to anyone. Thank you

Posted by Jason | February 01, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Worked magic with stubborn prosecutor!

Michael Goldberg represented me in a felony drug case where I was charged with 8 felonies & 4 misdemeanors which had me looking at many years in prison, but Michael got them knocked down to where I didn't go to prison & received only 18 months probation, 10 days in jail, & some fines. The prosecutor ...wanted me gone for years in prison, but Mike convinced the judge otherwise & he's gone above & beyond since for me. Yeah he may be late to some hearings, but the judge & prosecutor were never on time either, so Michael was helping his other clients in the justice center because his services are so sought after do to his success rates of keeping people out of prison. I'd recommend him to people & say to those that post bad reviews, "if he kept you out of prison, then he did his job & if you're not happy with the results of plea bargaining, maybe you should have went to trial."

Posted by Robert | December 13, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Michael Goldberg is THE BEST of the best. Want to stay out of prison? Hire Michael Goldberg.

Michael Goldberg has represented me several times in both Cuyahoga County and Summit County. He has had my felony charges dropped to misdemeanors in more than one instance. I probably should have went to prison at least once but Michael has kept me a free man! Michael Goldberg delivers upon his pro...mises, and I would recommend him to anyone facing criminal charges. If you retain Michael to represent you, I promise you will not be disappointed....Hands down, the best criminal defense attorney in Northeast Ohio. I will never be able to thank Michael enough for all he has done for me.

Posted by Anna | December 11, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Representaion

Michael is a top notch attorney who has never lied and would do anything to help. I hired him for my son who got mixed up in the wrong crowd. He went above and beyond to help my family. I also hired him for a custody dispute, and again, he went above and beyond. He took the time to talk to me on a ho...liday weekend when he was vacationing with his family. He took every call I made to him on his cell, and even texted me back with answers to my questions when he was busy with court. I highly recommend Michael Goldberg. Thank you!!

Posted by Tom | January 29, 2015 | Criminal Defense

Mike kept me a free man!

I kept my job and my home, never spent a single moment in a jail and was not even arrested! Mike achieved the best possible outcome for the charges that were against me. the prosecutors and the police are not your friends, the only things that they care about is their own personal advancement. The pr...osecutor in my case did not ever talk to me even one time and they did not even care what the truth was. If you find yourself in trouble the first thing I would do is get on my knees and get Jesus on the mainline then I would call Mike .when you meet Mike He comes off like a regular guy but when you get in court that's when you find out that he is the real deal! the prosecutor in my case was visibly upset and stomped out of the room when everything was said and done. At the end my family was in tears and Mike said some very nice things to us that we really appreciated. If you need an attorney I would not hesitate to call Mike!

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Experience

Rating:  9.1 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2020

Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Cleveland, Three Best Rated

2020

Top Lawyers in Cleveland, Expertise

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2019

10 Best Criminal Law Firm in Ohio, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2016

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2016

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

Work Experience

2005 - Present

Principal, The Goldberg Law Firm

2001 - 2005

Owner, Goldberg & Murner LLC

Associations

1996 - 2020

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

1996 - 2020

Ohio Academy of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Education

1988

Ohio State University Moritz College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1985

University of Cincinnati

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2018

Legal Seminar

Second Amendment vs. State Regulation

2016

Legal Seminar

National Gun Law and Marijuana

Languages

English

Activity

3

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