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Joseph J. Goldberg

Partner

Overview

Overview

Joseph "Joe" J. Goldberg is a Partner in the firm’s Miami and Key West offices.  Mr. Goldberg serves as the managing partner of the firm's Transportation Litigation Practice Group and the managing partner of the firm's Retail, Restaurant & Hospitality Practice Group. He represents clients in complex litigation matters arising from serious personal injury claims, including any transportation-related incidents, premises and negligent security matters, and any disputes affecting the retail, restaurant and hospitality industries.

Mr. Goldberg attended the University of Florida where he received a Bachelor of Science in Sports Management. While at the University of Florida, Mr. Goldberg served as the Student Body President. During that period, he also served on the University of Florida Board of Trustees, and on the Board of Directors of the University of Florida Alumni Association, University of Florida Foundation, and the University Athletic Association. Additionally, he was elected Chairman of the Florida Student Association and served as the only student member on the Florida Board of Governors. Mr. Goldberg was inducted into the University of Florida Hall of Fame and is a member of Florida Blue Key Honorary.

Prior to law school, Mr. Goldberg worked as a regional sales manager for a start-up mobile marketing company, managing local, regional and national marketing campaigns for numerous businesses. He also worked in the hospitality industry managing and overseeing corporate events for Fortune 500 companies.

Mr. Goldberg received his Juris Doctor from the Florida International University College of Law, cum laude. During law school, he served as a Comments Editor on the Florida International University Law Review, was a member of the Florida International University Moot Court Team, and was elected President of the Student Bar Association.

Mr. Goldberg is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), which is an invitation-only national association of experienced trial lawyers and judges. 

Associations

  • The Florida Bar
  • American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
  • Florida International University College of Law Alumni Association Board of Directors
  • Miami-Dade Bar
  • Cuban American Bar Association
  • Defense Research Institute
  • United Way, Young Leader
  • Transportation Industry Defense Association

Awards & Recognitions

Super Lawyers® Rising Stars: 2017 - 2021, Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Transportation Law

The Best Lawyers in America®, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, recognized since 2026

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Education

  • Florida International University College of Law, J.D., cum laude
  • University of Florida, B.S., Sports Management

Admissions

  • Florida, 9/2/2011
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
  • U.S. Virgin Islands
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