Jonathan Scott Goldman Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Greater Philadelphia Area

Jonathan Scott Goldman is an experienced trial and appellate attorney, a creative legal and business strategist, and a trusted adviser. He represents and counsels businesses, municipalities, and individuals in general disputes and complex litigation matters in federal and state courts, as well as in administrative proceedings, across the country. Jonathan has negotiated complex settlements and taken cases through full jury trial and appeal. He leads Blank Rome’s State Attorneys General Team.Jonathan maintains a diverse practice in such areas as commercial litigation, including contract disputes and “deals gone wrong,” as well as real estate and insurance litigation; employment litigation, including employee defection, trade secrets, restrictive covenants, and unfair competition; bankruptcy litigation on behalf of individual creditors, creditors’ committees, debtors, and trustees, including fraudulent transfers and preference claims; trusts and estate litigation, including fee disputes and will fights; and consumer financial services litigation.In addition to his diverse trial and commercial litigation practice, Jonathan maintains an active tax practice focused on state and local tax considerations for clients.

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Area

Ran Civil Law Division and served as top executive to Attorney General Josh Shapiro. Oversaw Civil Litigation, Appellate Litigation, Tax Litigation, Torts Litigation, Legal Review, and Financial Enforcement Sections of Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, supervising approximately 130 attorneys, investigators, and other employees in multiple offices across Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Instrumental in formation and operation of Impact Litigation Section, through which General Shapiro led and collaborated with other state attorneys general across the country on key national legal issues and engaged in multistate litigation. Actively involved in litigation matters of state and national importance, including:- Contraceptive Care Mandate – Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Trump, et al., 17-4540 (E.D. Pa.) – Obtained a national preliminary injunction.- Golden Living Nursing Homes – Commonwealth, AG Shapiro v. Golden Gate National Senior Care LLC, et al, 16 MAP 2017 (Pa.) – Won reversal as lead appellate counsel.- UPMC/Highmark – Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, et al. v. UPMC, et al., 334 MD 2014 (Cwlth. Ct.); Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, et al. v. UPMC, et al., 39 MAP 2019 (Pa.); UPMC Pinnacle, et al. v. Joshua D. Shapiro, 19-0298 (M.D. Pa.); UPMC Pinnacle, et al. v. Joshua D. Shapiro, 19-2051 (3d. Cir.). - 3D Printable Guns – Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, et al. v. Defense Distributed, et al., 18-3208 (E.D. Pa.), Lead counsel representing Attorney General Josh Shapiro, Governor Tom Wolf, and the Pennsylvania State Police. - Gerrymandering – League of Women Voters of PA, et al. v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, et al., 261 MD 2017 (Cwlth. Ct.).

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Jonathan Goldman is a member of the Commercial Litigation practice group, ranked by U.S. News and World Report as National Tier 1 and Philadelphia Tier 1 in its "Best Law Firms" rankings for 2015. Jonathan Goldman represents and counsels businesses, municipalities and individuals in general disputes and complex litigation matters in federal and state courts, as well as in administrative proceedings, across the country. He has negotiated complex settlements and taken cases through full jury trial and appeal.Mr. Goldman is a trial lawyer with a diverse practice: • Commercial litigation including contract disputes and “deals gone wrong,” as well as real estate and insurance litigation • Employment litigation including employee defection, trade secrets, restrictive covenants and unfair competition • Bankruptcy litigation on behalf of individual creditors, creditors’ committees, debtors and trustees, including fraudulent transfers and preference claims • Trusts and estate litigation, including fee disputes and will fights

Doctor Of Law (J.D.), Trial Advocacy

Master Of Fine Arts (M.F.A.), Fine Art / Photography

A.B., Woodrow Wilson School Of Public And International Affairs

Activities and Societies: Princeton Tower Club Princeton Triangle Club

High School, College Prep