Darryl A. Goldberg

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Darryl A. Goldberg

also known as Law Offices of Darryl A. Goldberg

4.9
59 reviews
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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 22 years

Federal crime Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Federal Crime, Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime

33 North Dearborn Street, Suite 1830, Chicago, IL

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About Darryl

Biography

Experienced Trial Attorney You Can Trust When the Stakes Are High. Representation for all Major Felonies Including Federal Drug and Conspiracy Charges, White Collar Crime and More. Call (773) 570-2788

Whether it’s a drug crime, corruption charge, or criminal appeal, we are always prepared for battle.

Whether it’s a drug crime, corruption charge, or criminal appeal, we are always prepared for battle.

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Federal Crime 50%

50%
Criminal Defense 40%

40%
White Collar Crime 10%

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 15 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2023 2021 2020
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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 21 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2004

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Illinois for 22 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2003

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Licensed in Indiana

State: Indiana

Temporary Admission

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Darryl A. Goldberg

33 North Dearborn Street, Suite 1830, Chicago, IL, 60602

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Darryl A. Goldberg's Reviews

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Posted by gregorio | September 09, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

A complete review of Attorney Daryl Goldberg's competency as a defense lawyer

I would like to convey my utmost congratulations to him for the time he exhibited in handling my case. He was always helpful and reachable. He was always giving the best information and guidance throughout the duration of my case. At my sentencing trial, Atty Goldberg made an exemplary details of m...y case defense. He was thorough, and researched properly. His arguments were direct, beyond reproach, and straight to the point. He was honorable, trusted, conclusive, and cohesive. He was magnificent and he is very talented that he brought justice to his office clippings as a super lawyer. I cant thank him enough about the services he performed for me. Without hesitation, I highly recommend referring him to anybody.

Posted by Mike | March 01, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

BEST of the BEST

My world was turned upside down when I walked into Darryl's office, by the time I left that day I felt much better. One thing that I will tell you about Darryl, he is a straight shooter, at no point was I promised anything except the fact that he would work diligently to get my case the best outcome ...possible. He did not fault on that promise! Darryl and his associate Jeff were there anytime I had a question or concern and they always gave me an honest response. In the end Darryl did exactly what he was aiming for, my possible 12 year sentence turned into one year conditional behavior and anger management. Darryl and Jeff saved a good portion of my life. If you want the run-a-round and somebody that just cares about money, then keep on looking. If you want an attorney with integrity, hard working, honest and actually cares about his clients, then you have found your man! The last thing I would like to add, my case was not high profile, it was not worth an attorney's time with the background of Darry Goldberg, but he took it and he dominated it! It is not about fame and fortune with Darryl, it is about the best interest of ALL of his clients!

Posted by anonymous | October 07, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Top Criminal Defense Attorney

Mr. Goldberg is a highly professional skilled attorney that literally achieves the impossible. My family just went though an extremely stressful time after my husband was indicted for a white collar crime, which carries a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison. After interviewing multiple attorneys t...hat were not particularly optimistic about the case, thank god we came across Darryl. He had a different outlook and a creative strategy to capitalize on the mitigating factors that surrounded the events at hand. Darryl and his associate, Jeff worked relentlessly going through thousands of pages of discovery materials, attending numerous meetings with the government and making hundreds of phone calls; all to try to get the best possible outcome for my husband. Not only that, Darryl remained always available throughout the process to explain exactly what was going on at every step and to alleviate the anxieties that we were having. It was very refreshing to see how much he truly cares about his clients and how passionate he is about what he does. All that said, after two years of this weight hanging over our heads, Darryl had given the best gift to my family – a non-custodial sentence of supervised release for my husband, which seemed completely out of question when he just took the case. I don’t wish for anyone to ever be in a similar situation, but if you are, I cannot think of a better person to represent and advocate for you than Darryl Goldberg.

Posted by Lori | September 11, 2018 | Hired Attorney

I really can't recommend him any more highly!

Darryl is amazing. He is extremely knowledgable and really knows his stuff. He is also very caring and helpful, above and beyond just the basics, which definitely wasn't the case for other attorneys I called before I hired Darryl. Darryl also answered my calls himself every time I called him, and he ...contacted me regularly to give me updates and let me know where things stood as more information was available. His negotiation skills are incredible and he really sticks with things and sees it though. He is a man of his word, and I trust him fully. Darryl Goldberg is definitely the guy you want in your corner if you find yourself in need of an attorney. I really can't recommend him highly enough!

Posted by Jason | February 12, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Straight class, legal ROCKSTAR, and a VERY rare breed among criminal defense lawyers!

99% of criminal lawyers are "paper lawyers". They learn enough to get their lawyer status on paper, and that's it. They don't continue to learn more about law to defend their clients properly. They sell you into making "a deal" and find the quickest way out to collect your money. I spent a year in Co...ok County Jail watching people get robbed hand over fist by lawyers. They work on the quickest way to get your money, straight and to the point. They push you into copping out and have no desire to research the LAW to actually give you a proper DEFENSE. These types of lawyers get that paper to practice law and spend their careers ROBBING people. Good news for you, Mr. Goldberg is NOT one of those. I was setup by the DEA and was taken into custody on a warrant from another county. I had a briefcase with a kilo of cocaine in it. I was charged with a Super X felony, which carries 15-60 years at 85%. Every lawyer I spoke to had absolutely no confidence that I could beat this case. I mean, caught red-handed with a kilo of cocaine in broad daylight on a street corner in Chicago with a warrant to arrest me. That doesn't sound too promising, does it? I went through and fired 3 lawyers, until I found Darryl. One of the lawyers was a friend of my girlfriend's mom's lawyer friend. While i was in country jail, he said he got me an offer. He said he met with the guy in charge of Cook Country Narcotics and was able to get my 15 minimum down to a 12 year offer at 85%. He will meet the the states attorney the morning of my next court date and MIGHT be able to get it down to 10. BUT it will be for that day and that day only. And if he can get it down to 10 years at 85% that he would recommend I run with it. Otherwise they could take the deal off the table and I would be looking at more time. This lawyer didn't know that he told his lawyer friend the REAL OFFER and that the lawyer friend had called girlfriend's mom with the news THAT THEY OFFERED 10 years! He already knew the offer was 10 years at 85% but pitched me that the offer was 12 years at 85% and that MAYBE he could get it down the day of. I fired him, but he would have showed up at court and told me he got them down to 10 years and the offer was for that day only, so I would take the deal, and he could wipe his hands clean from it. What a nightmare. I met with countless lawyers and they were all a joke. I could see right through them on their sales pitches to get my money. Finally, I met with and hired Darryl. He took my case very personal and worked on my case like I was a relative of his family. He constantly found NEW angles to beat my case. I met him several times in his office and EVERY TIME he had something NEW to help beat my case! He pulled out ALL THE STOPS! He told me every visit "WE GOT THIS!" At the end of the day, he did get me a deal. We might have won in trial, but the state caved in and gave me an offer I couldn't refuse. TIME SERVED! 2 years parole! Wooooo! I went down to Joliet prison processing center for a dress in and dress out. I did less than a day in custody! Simply AMAZING! In summary, Darryl truly cared about me as a client, and took my case very personal. He has more knowledge regarding the law than ANY other lawyer I have used or spoken to. He hits the books and does diligent research. He consults other experts in the field. His compassion is limitless. He doesn't stop fighting. He is a high profile lawyer and gets some serious respect in the court room. He is straight class, a legal ROCKSTAR, and is a very rare breed among criminal defense lawyers. Don't waste your money on any of those "paper lawyers" that only want your money.. quick and fast and without effort.I would give him 100 stars on a review if it was possible. AMAZING!!!!!!! Thank you Darryl for saving my life and making it possible to be with my family! I am infinitely thankful to you. If you want the best, skip the rest, and hire Darryl Goldberg.

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Darryl A. Goldberg's Lawyer Endorsements

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Mark Clay

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse Mr. Goldberg. Very knowledgeable and caring attorney who produces great results in representing clients! I want all people with legal problems to contact him first."

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Blake Horwitz

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Darryl is extremely intelligent and willing to go the extra distance to figure out every possible avenue to win on behalf of his clients. He has acquired special skills."

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Dan Tsataros

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Darryl is an excellent litigator."

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Randy Weinstein

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | May 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Darryl. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Zaid Abdallah

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Richard Albanese

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 06

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I worked as a cook county prosecutor for 12 years and can honestly state that Darryl always represented his clients in a vigorous and professional matter. Darryl is well versed in narcotics law at both the state and federal level and works very hard for his clients."

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James Knibbs

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Darryl Goldberg is always well prepared, detail oriented, and is an excellent advocate for his clients. He is a very good attorney who gets good results for his clients in state and federal court."

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David Brown

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Darryl has a well-deserved, first-rate reputation in the Chicago legal community for criminal defense. He has handled many high-profile and unique cases. I highly recommend him for his skill, tenacity and attention to detail."

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Thomas Field

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Darryl has carved out a reputation in the area of criminal defense that is well beyond his years in practice. He has mastered the art of trial preparation and always knows the law and facts better than anyone else in the courtroom. Darryl is results oriented and doesn't stop turning over rocks until he exhausts all options to protect his clients and mitigate any repercussions that may be in store for his clients. I would comfortably and confidently recommend Darryl's services to any client's or acquaintances and have. I have only heard good things in return."

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Richard Albanese

Criminal defense lawyer

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Thomas Field

Family lawyer

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James Knibbs

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2026

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

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

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Top 10 Under 40, National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys

2017

Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers

2017

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2017

Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel

2017

Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel

2016

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel

2016

Top 10 Under 40, National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys

2015

Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers

2015

Top 10 Under 40, National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys

2015

Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel

2015

Client Satisfaction Award, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2014

Client Satisfaction Award, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

2014

Top 10 Under 40, National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys

2014

Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers

2014

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2014

Rising Star, Illinois Super Lawyers

2013

Top 10 Under 40, National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys

2013

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2013

Rising Star, Illinois Super Lawyers

2012

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2012

Rising Star, Illinois Super Lawyers

2011

Rising Star, Illinois Super Lawyers

2010

Rising Star, Illinois Super Lawyers

2009

Rising Star, Illinois Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Partner, Law Offices of Darryl A. Goldberg

2004 - 2011

Partner, Meczyk Goldberg

2003 - 2004

Assistant Corporation Counsel, City of Chicago Corporation Counsel's Office

Associations

Chicago Bar Association

Member

Illinois State Bar Association

Member

American Bar Association

Member

Florida Bar

Member

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Life Member

2016 - 2017

Chicago Bar Association, Criminal Law Committee

Chair

2015 - 2016

Chicago Bar Association, Criminal Law Committee

Chair

2014 - 2015

Chicago Bar Association, Criminal Law Committee

Chair

2013 - 2014

Chicago Bar Association, Criminal Law Committee

Chair

2012 - 2013

Chicago Bar Association, Criminal Law Committee

Chair

2011 - 2012

Chicago Bar Association, Criminal Law Committee

Chair

2008 - 2009

Chicago Bar Association, Criminal Law Committee

Vice-Chair

2006 - 2017

American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, Trial Evidence Committee, Criminal Evidence Subcommittee

Chair

2006 - 2017

American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, Trial Evidence Committee, Criminal Evidence Subcommittee

Chair

2005 - 2011

Chicago Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section

Co-chair, Criminal Law Commitee

Sample of Legal Cases

People of the State of Illinois v. Alex Huitron

NOT GUILTY

People of the State of Illinois v. Christopher Figueroa

NOT GUILTY

United States v. Leo Earl Sharp

United States v. Calabrese et. al (Anthony Doyle)

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Education

2003

Chicago-Kent College of Law Illinois Institute of Technology

JD - Juris Doctor

2000

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2012

Case Law Update, Illinois and United States Supreme Court

United States and Illinois Supreme Court Case Law Update

2011

Going Solo as a Criminal Attorney

Starting Your Own Law Practice

2008

Arm Yourself: Defending and Prosecuting a "Gang" Case

Moderator of Seminar dealing with Defense of a "Gang" Case

Publications

2009

American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Responding to the Middle-of-the-Night Call

N/A

American Bar Association 101 Article Series What Do You Do When You Get A Call In The Middle Of The Night From A Family Member Or Friend of Potential Client Who Has Been Arrested?

Languages

Spanish

English

Polish

Activity

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