
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)
News & Insights
Events
News
- Chambers Recognizes Day Pitney with Elevated Rankings Across Practices and Attorneys, June 6, 2024
- Chambers USA 2023 Ranks 35 Day Pitney Attorneys and 13 Practices, June 1, 2023
- Gregory A. Hayes Named Managing Partner of Day Pitney, April 3, 2023
- Stan Twardy to Be Presented With Prestigious Richard Law Award, March 15, 2023
- Day Pitney Welcomes Legal Marketing Innovator Amanda Loesch as CMO, March 13, 2023
In The Media
Media Mentions
- Greg A. Hayes Named Managing Partner of Day Pitney, Boca Raton Tribune, April 5, 2023
- New Leadership Announced at Day Pitney, New Jersey Law Journal, April 4, 2023
- Day Pitney Taps Conn. Atty As New Managing Partner, Law360 Pulse, April 3, 2023
- New Managing Partner, Executives at Day Pitney, Connecticut Law Tribune, April 3, 2023
- Conn. Federal Court Shines Light On Day Pitney Atty's Service, Law360 Pulse, March 16, 2023
- Connecticut Movers: Award for Twardy, Connecticut Law Tribune, March 16, 2023
- Day Pitney Elevates 11 To Partner, Law360 Pulse, January 3, 2023
- New Partners Kick Off New Year at Connecticut Firms, Connecticut Law Tribune, January 5, 2023
- Day Pitney Real Estate, Land Use Lawyer in New Jersey Named Partner, Real Estate NJ, January 4, 2023
- Eleven Day Pitney Attorneys Elevated to Firm Partnership in 2023, The Boca Raton Tribune, January 4, 2023
- 4 Priorities for Conn. Managing Partners In 2023, Law360 Pulse, January 3, 2023
- Day Pitney Adds Terhune as Partner, Vice Chair of Environmental Team, Real Estate NJ, April 26, 2022
- West Hartford Business Buzz column, We-Ha.com, April 18, 2022
- Day Pitney Adds Seasoned Cybersecurity Attorney Bill Roberts to Hartford Roster, Connecticut Law Tribune, March 4, 2022
- Cybersecurity Atty Joins Day Pitney As Partner in Conn., Law360, March 2, 2022
- Connecticut Bar Association Names Day Pitney Attorney as 2022 Ladder Award Recipient, CT News Junkie, March 1, 2022
- Day Pitney Adds Ex- SDNY Atty To White Collar Practice In NY, Law360, October 13, 2021
- Conn. Health Care Atty. Leaves Murtha Cullina For Day Pitney, Law360 Pulse, September 1, 2021
- NE Energy Law Veteran Leaves Locke Lord for Day Pitney, Law360, August 2, 2021
- Day Pitney Completes Merger with Rhode Island Firm, Law.com, July 16, 2021
- Day Pitney Completes Merger with Rhode Island Law Firm, Hartford Business, July 9, 2021
- Day Pitney Snags Partner To Chair Multistate Tax Practice, Law360, May 24, 2021
- Day Pitney's Managing Partner Talks Growth Into RI, Beyond, Law360 Pulse, March 29, 2021
- Day Pitney Acquires Rhode Island Firm in Bid to Better Service High-Net-Worth Clients, Connecticut Law Tribune, March 26, 2021
- How The Legal World's Response To 2020 Differed From 2008, Law360, January 11, 2021
- Hartford law firms see spike in COVID-19-related business, Hartford Business Journal, September 23, 2020
- Day Pitney Has Committed to 4.0 Version of the Mansfield Rule, The American Lawyer, July 2, 2020
- Don't Expect to Return to the Office Until Sept. 1: Some Connecticut Big Law Firms Won't Reopen for Months, Connecticut Law Tribune, June 8, 2020
- Chief Talent Officers Arm Law Firms for Battle Over Top-Performing Lawyers, Hartford Business Journal, May 6, 2020
- Amid Consolidating Industry, Three Greater Hartford Law Firms Reach Rare Century Mark, Hartford Business Journal, July 8, 2019
- Hartford Business Journal Newsmakers, Hartford Business Journal, January 7, 2019
- Conn. Law Firms Appoint Leaders, Announce New Hirings, The Connecticut Law Tribune, April 14, 2016