Professional Experience:
Mr. Goldberg's practice is a broad range of areas with extensive trial experience representing public and private entities and individuals in state and federal court. His practice includes representing private employers, municipalities, religious institutions, commercial transportation companies and professionals, as well as public and private institutions of higher education in state and federal courts in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Mr. Goldberg's practice also includes all aspects of general civil litigation and includes civil rights, employment law, municipal liability, defense of sexual abuse and assault cases, commercial carriers (trucking and motorcoach) in catastrophic loss cases, psychiatric malpractice, medical malpractice, legal malpractice, clergy malpractice, product liability and personal injury. He is AV-rated by Martindale Hubbell and from 2005 through 2011, Mr. Goldberg has been recognized by the publisher of the Pennsylvania edition of Super Lawyers magazine as being among the top 5 percent of practitioners in his practice specialty within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He has also been selected by his peers for inclusion in the 2012 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
He has spoken before a number of insurance industry groups at lectures and seminars, and recently appeared as a panelist on the American Law Journal television program to discuss the legal implication of the use of anti-psychotic drugs.
Education:
University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D., 1975.
Ohio University, B.S. summa cum laude, 1972.
Professional Memberships and Activities:
Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and the District of Columbia. Admitted to the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Middle Districts of Pennsylvania, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, the United States Court of Appeals for Third Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court.
Member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, New Jersey State Bar Association, Philadelphia Bar Association, Philadelphia Association of Defense Counsel, Pennsylvania Defense Institute, Pennsylvania Judicial Rules Committee, Defense Research Institute and Trucking Industry Defense Association.
Selected Reported Cases:
Kaplan v. Don’s Charter, 788 A.2d 356 (Pa. 2002).
Emerich v. Philadelphia Center for Human Development, 720 A.2d 1032 (Pa. 1998).
Heifetz v. Philadelphia State Hospital, 393 A.2d 1160 (Pa. 1978).
Doby v. Decrescenzo, 171 F.3d 858 (3rd Cir. 1999).
Ryan v. Burlington County, 860 F.2d 1199 (3rd Cir. 1988).
Hynson v. Chester, 864 F.2d 1026 (3rd Cir. 1988).
D.P. Enterprises v. Bucks Co. Community College, 725 F.2d 943 (3rd Cir. 1984).
Manion v. Sarcione, 192 F. Supp.2d 353 (E.D. Pa. 2001).
Oleander v. Township of Bensalem, 32 F. Supp.2d 775 (E.D. Pa. 1999).
Halderman v. Pennhurst State School and Hospital, 855 F. Supp. 747 (E.D. Pa. 1994).
Muslim v. Frame, 891 F. Supp. 117 (E.D. Pa. 1995).
Dutoit v. Strategic Minerals Corp., 735 F. Supp. 169 (E.D. Pa. 1990).
Henley v. Octorara School District, 701 F. Supp. 545 (E.D. Pa. 1988).
Cannon v. Hilton Hotels, 664 F. Supp. 199 (E.D. Pa. 1987).
Balliet v. Whitmire, 626 F. Supp. 219 (E.D. Pa. 1986).
Sell v. Barner, 586 F. Supp. 319 (E.D. Pa. 1984).
McQuilken v. A&R Development Corp., 576 F. Supp. 1023 (E.D. Pa. 1983).
Glassman v. Falls Township, 547 F. Supp. 362 (E.D. Pa. 1982)
Riccobono v. Whitpain Township, 497 F. Supp. 1354 (E.D. Pa. 1980).
Drummond v. Hilton Hotel Corp., 501 F. Supp. 29 (E.D. Pa. 1980).
United States ex rel. Hoss v. Cuyler, 452 F. Supp. 256 (E.D. Pa. 1978).
Farber v. Pennsbury School District, 571 A.2d 546 (Pa. Commw. 1990).
Volponi v. Bristol, 551 A.2d 657 (Pa. Commw. 1988).
Bower v. Hoefner, 545 A.2d 423 (Pa. Commw. 1988).
Colonial School District v. Romano’s School Bus Service, 539 A.2d 910 (Pa. Commw. 1988).
Sullivan v. County of Bucks, 499 A.2d 678 (Pa. Commw. 1985).
Pine v. Synkonis, 470 A.2d 1074 (Pa. Commw. 1984).
Chester v. Steuber, 456 A.2d 669 (Pa. Commw. 1982).
Williams v. West Chester State College, 370 A.2d 774 (Pa. Commw. 1977).
Freach v. Commonwealth, 354 A.2d 908 (Pa. Commw. 1975)
Reiff v. Commonwealth, 354 A.2d 918 (Pa. Commw. 1975).
Jakobi v. Ager, 45 Pa. D. & C.4th 189 (2000).
Styer v. Nationwide Ins. Co., 30 Pa. D. & C. 3d 343 (1983).
Recent News:
2011-04-06 :: Joseph Goldberg Obtains Defense Verdict in Excessive Force Case
2010-05-25 :: 21 Attorneys Named to 2010 Pennsylvania 'Super Lawyers' List
2010-01-22 :: Prosecutor, Detectives Entitled to Immunity in Section 1983 Action
2009-05-27 :: Nine Attorneys Named Pennsylvania 'Super Lawyers'
2008-05-23 :: Eight Weber Gallagher Attorneys Named 'Super Lawyers'
2008-02-19 :: Jury Finds Osteopath Not Liable for Injury
2007-05-24 :: Nine Weber Gallagher Attorneys Named 2007 'Super Lawyers'
2006-06-05 :: Weber Gallagher Attorneys Earn Third Circuit Victory
Speaking Engagements and Presentations:
2010-11-12 :: Joseph Goldberg Speaks at Trucking Industry Defense Association Seminar
2008-09-28 :: Weber Gallagher Attorneys Speak At In-House Seminar
2007-05-17 :: Weber Gallagher Partners Lead In-House Seminar
2006-07-24 :: Weber Gallagher Attorneys Lead Workers' Compensation and Employment Law Seminar
2006-04-20 :: Weber Gallagher Attorneys Lead Workers' Compensation and Employment Law Seminar