Lawrence D. Goldberg

Lawrence D. Goldberg.
lgoldberg@bowlesverna.com

Lawrence Goldberg’s practice emphasizes complex public entity and business litigation, landslide and geotechnical litigation and large personal injury litigation on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants.  Mr. Goldberg is an experienced litigator and strong client advocate whose work ranges from representation of public/governmental entities and corporate principals to work on behalf of local, national and international companies.  In addition, he has successfully litigated patent, trademark infringement and trade secret cases.Mr. Goldberg also counsels his clients on issues relating to the California Government Code, risk avoidance, risk management, employee relations, statutory and regulatory compliance and the implementation of policies and procedures.  He currently serves as the 2007-2008 San Francisco Lawyer’s Club MCLE Program Chairman.  Prior to joining Bowles & Verna, Mr. Goldberg worked with Haines, Brydon & Lea in San Francisco in the area of insurance bad faith defense.

EDUCATION

J.D. University of San Francisco, School of Law, 1993
B.A. University of California, Berkeley, Anthropology, 1988
B.A. University of California, Berkeley, Psychology, 1988

MEMBERSHIPS

State Bar of California
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
Contra Costa County Bar Association
Lawyers’ Club of San Francisco
American Inns of Court, S.F. Lawyers’ Club Chapter, Founding Member, Sr. Barrister nd 2007-2008 MCLE Program Chairman.

BACKGROUND, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND INTERESTS

  • 3rd generation native of San Francisco
  • Lowell High School, 1983
  • Captain, Lowell High School Varsity City Champion Cross-Country Team and Varsity Track Team
  • Instructor, Summerbridge Program, San Francisco
  • Field Research Archaeologist
  • Alumni, Nu Chapter, Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity, U.C. Berkeley
  • Alpine Skiing, Golf, Fly Fishing, Photography, Web Site Design; Graphic Artist