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Jack Goldberger
Partner

Jack Goldberger has specialized in criminal defense litigation in the State of Florida and nationwide for over 30 years.  Mr. Goldberger began his career in the Palm Beach County Public Defender's Office where he handled a variety of matters including Capital appeals and complex trial litigation.  In 1981, Mr. Goldberger entered into private practice when he founded the firm of Atterbury and Goldberger with one of his present partners Joseph Atterbury.  Since that time, in addition to representing clients in state and federal courts on all types of criminal matters he has been extremely active in the community.  Mr. Goldberger has served on the Palm Beach County Criminal Justice Commission for over 10 years and through his involvement with the Commission was one of the founders of both the Palm Beach County Drug Court and the Palm Beach County Community Court.  Both of these courts have been recognized nationwide as models for alternative treatment options for citizens who enter into the criminal justice system.  Mr. Goldberger continues to be available for representation of clients on all criminal matters in State and Federal Courts.

BAR ADMISSIONS

  • Admitted to Florida Bar in 1978
  • Admitted to New Jersey, 1981 
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, 1983
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District Trial Bar
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, 1983
  • U.S. District Court of New Jersey, 1984
  • United States Supreme Court, 1984
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, 1983
  • Florida Bar Board Certification in Criminal Law, 1996-present 

EDUCATION

  • University of Miami, J.D. Doctor of Jurisprudence, 1978
  • Syracuse University, B.A. 1974 

LECTURER

  • Florida Bar Bridging the Gap Seminar 1982-1989 
  • National CLE Conference Criminal Law Snowmass Village, Colorado, 2003
  • Working with the Media - a Criminal Defense Lawyers Perspective - Florida Bar, 2008

PUBLISHED WORKS

  • "Nuts and Bolts of the Trial of a Homicide Case" Law Education Institute Inc. 

HONORS and AWARDS

  • AV rated (highest rating) Martindale Hubbell 1986-present
  • 2002 Best Lawyers in Florida, Gold Coast Magazine 
  • 2006 & 2008 Florida Super Lawyers
  • 2008 Best Lawyers in America
  • 2009 Best Lawyers in America

BAR AND CIVIC POSITIONS

  • Past member Board of Directors Florida Association of Criminal defense lawyers
  • Past President Palm Beach County Criminal Defense Commission
  • Past member Palm Beach County Criminal Justice Commission
  • Courts Task Force of the Palm Beach County Criminal Justice Commission (Chairman 1999-present)
  • Past Chairman of the Palm Beach County Bar Association Circuit Court Criminal Court Advisory Committee

250 Australian Avenue South, Suite 1400  •  West Palm Beach  •  Florida  • 33401-5012
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