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Thomas D. Goldberg
Thomas D. Goldberg
Of Counsel
Stamford, CT
| (203) 977-7383
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Overview

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.  

Education and Credentials

Education

  • Columbia Law School, J.D., 1979, board of editors, Columbia Law Review, Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
  • Brown University, A.B., with Honors, 1976

Admissions

  • 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

Affiliations

  • 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
  • The Business Lawyer, Editorial Advisory Board, 2003-2005

Recognition and Community

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Recognitions

Chosen for inclusion in Band 1 of the Chambers USA Legal Directory (Chambers & Partners) of recognized practitioners for Litigation: General Commercial in Connecticut, 2015-2024

Selected to the list of Connecticut Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters), Business Litigation, 2006-2024

Selected as a Lawyer of the Year for the Stamford, Connecticut area by The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White, Inc.), 2025

​​​​​​​Chosen for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White, Inc.) for Commercial Litigation, 2024-2025

AV Preeminent rated by Martindale-Hubbell (LexisNexis)

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