Thomas D Goldberg

Practice Areas

Thomas "Tom" Goldberg represents clients in a wide range of industry sectors in large, complex commercial litigation. Clients have sought out his litigation and trial experience in a wide variety of subject matter areas, including representing:

• corporations and senior executives in securities and shareholder litigation,

• Big 4 accounting firms defending federal and state law claims,

• an AmLaw 50 firm in defending a legal malpractice action,

• parties in all aspects of bankruptcy and insolvency litigation,

• corporations in defending putative consumer and TCPA class actions, and

• individuals and entities in partnership, contract, real estate and trade secrets disputes.

In addition to his practice, Tom has served in a number of leadership positions within the firm. He served on the firm’s Executive Committee for eleven years, including serving as the firm's Managing Partner from 2018 to 2023, a period where the firm experienced remarkable success despite unprecedented challenges. Since stepping down as Managing Partner, Tom continues to play a role, leading the firm in its strategic planning and growth initiatives.

Tom has long been involved with Connecticut Legal Services, the largest provider of pro bono legal services to low-income people in the state. He served many years on the board including a two-year term as chair and now serves on its Advisory Council.

Prior to entering private practice, Tom served as a law clerk to the Honorable Herbert J. Stern, U.S. District Judge for the District of New Jersey.

Admitted in these jurisdictions and courts:

- State of Connecticut

- State of New York

- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

- U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

- U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut

- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York

- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York

- U.S. District Court, District of Columbia

- U.S. Supreme Court

Professional Memberships

District of Connecticut Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panel, Appointed by Chief Judge Underhill, 2019

District of Connecticut Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panel, Appointed by Chief Judge Underhill, 2020

Federal Bar Foundation, Secretary, Board of Directors, 2018-2024

Federal Bar Council, Member, Board of Trustees, 2009-2015

Connecticut Legal Services, Chair, Board of Directors, 2009-2011

American Bar Association, Business Law Section, Business Bankruptcy Committee, Kathryn R. Heidt Memorial Award Selection Subcommittee, 2009-2014

American Bar Association, Business Law Section, Business Bankruptcy Committee, Executory Contracts Subcommittee, chair, 2005-2008

American Bar Association, Business Law Section, Business Bankruptcy Committee, Programs and Publications Subcommittee, Co-Chair, 2001-2005

The Business Lawyer, Editorial Advisory Board, 2003-2005

Education