$ 200-475 per hour
Harold Benjamin Gold
About Harold
Biography
I assist parents and their children in obtaining an appropriate education as required by Federal law.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Litigation
90%
47 years | 3,000 cases
Education
10%
26 years | 50 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in Oregon for 11 years
State: Oregon
Acquired: 2015
No misconduct found
Licensed in Illinois for 23 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 2002
No misconduct found
Licensed in Texas for 43 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1982
No misconduct found
Licensed in California for 45 years
State: California
Acquired: 1980
No misconduct found
Location
Law Office of Harold B. Gold
2211 SW 1st Ave., Unit 204, Portland, OR, 97201
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Harold Benjamin Gold's Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | April 25, 2011
Harold Gold
Harold handled a large complex case for me. One of the other parties in the litigation told me that Harold was by far the best attorney in the court room in his opinion and I very much agreed with him.
Posted by anonymous | April 21, 2011
Review of Harold Gold representation
We have had numerous issues handled by Mr. Gold and his firm over the past 10+ years. We prefer to avoid litigation if at all possible, and Mr. Gold is an excellent counselor in helping us decide what position to take. If necessary, he will take the litigation path and pursue it with vigor. in 2...
Posted by Haven | April 6, 2011
Review of Harold Gold
I can't say enough wonderful things about Mr. Gold. I believe it was Divine Providence that allowed our paths to cross. I could not have learned to advocate effectively for my son, who has autism and multiple disabilities, without the ongoing aid and advice of this fine attorney. As a special ...
Harold Benjamin Gold's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Harold on a number of cases in the past 30 or so years. Harold is a smart, dedicated and very organized attorney who is focused on the outcome of his case from the beginning to the end of the matter."
Byron Woolley
Litigation lawyer
Experience
Honors
2015
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
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2011
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2010
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2009
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2008
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Work Experience
2015 - Present
Owner, Law Ofice of Harold B. Gold
2001 - 2015
Partner, Wisener Nunnally Gold LLP
2000 - 2001
Limited Partner, Frank Majorie & Associates
1996 - 1999
Of Counsel, Cantilo, Maisel & Hubbard LLP
1993 - 1995
Partner, Woolley, Gold & Scher, LLP
1990 - 1993
Partner, Rubinstein & Perry
1987 - 1990
Partner, Fugit, Hubbard, Woolley, Bloom & Mersky
1982 - 1987
Associate, Freytag, Marshall, Beneke, LaForce & Rubinstein
1980 - 1982
Associate, Lewitt, Hackman, Hoeflin & Shapiro
Associations
2015 - Present
Multnomah Bar AssociationMember
1980 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2009 - 2012
Garland Chamber of CommerceBoard of Directors
1982 - 2015
Dallas Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
In re Heartland Payment Systems
The case was settled
Milbank v. Holmes
After obtaining rulings from the court favorable to our position we were able to settle the case on favorable terms
Alpha Omega Energy LLC v. Star Kist Samoa LLC
The Court upheld our position that there was no jurisdiction
Garamendi v. Mission Insurance Company
The Court of Appeals upheld my argument that the claim should be rejected
Banner Life Ins. Co. v. Pacheco
The Court of Appeals determined that there was not such a breach
In re South Dakota Microsoft Antitrust Litigation
The case was settled
In re Excess Value Insurance Litigation
The case was settled favorably to the class
Busse v. Motorola, Inc.
1 Defendant settled but the Court ultimately ruled against the class. The issue continues to arise.
Securities & Exchange Commission v. Tyler
I argued against the plan of sale in that court as well. While the Court approved the sale over my objection, the sale ultimately failed for the reasons I had indicated.
Shaw v. AT&T Wireless Services
The Court agreed with my argument
Bryant v. United Shortline Assurance Services, N.A.
The Texas Supreme Court in a split decision held that the Bank was justified in not knowing that the funds belonged to the insurance company.
Bryant v. Shields, Britton & Fraser
The court agreed with my argument that the action of the lawyers was illegal
Pollock v. Marx
The bankruptcy court agreed with my argument that the arbitration award was enforceable in the bankruptcy court
United States Department of the Treasury v. FABE
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed with the position I advocated
Eden Financial Group, Inc. v. Fidelity Bankers Life Ins. Group
The Court held that the arbitration provision was not enforceable
Brewster v. City of Dallas, Texas
The Court upheld part of the ordinance, but client signage was allowed to stay in place
Lincoln Ten, Ltd. v. White
Court of Appeals sustained the position of my client
3-D Electric Company v. Barnett Construction Company
On appeal the judgment of the court that there was no jurisdiction was reversed.
Oake v. Collin County, Texas
Judgment for the individual.
Nagy v. First National Gun Banque
Judgment for the Seller
Education
1980
SMU School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1976
University of Texas System, Austin
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can I sue the school district for emotional distress?
02 Apr 2014
Q&A
Child is enrolled in school in TX. Non-custodial parent takes child and enrolls in his school. Is the school district liable?
21 Oct 2013
Q&A
Can I press charges on my Principal?
03 Jun 2013