Michael D. Goldberg
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Michael D. Goldberg is a member of the firm’s Corporate Restructuring and Bankruptcy, Finance and Banking, and Corporate/Mergers and Acquisitions Practice Groups.
Michael’s practice includes the representation of both debtors and creditors in a wide array of insolvency proceedings, including Chapter 11 proceedings and out-of-court restructurings.
Michael also represents both lenders and borrowers in connection with all aspects of commercial and real estate financing transactions, as well as sellers and buyers in connection with sales and acquisitions of various health care businesses.
In connection with his practice, Michael assists clients with the formation of business entities, the negotiation and preparation of corporate governance documents, and the negotiation and preparation of a wide range of contracts.
Prior to joining the firm, Michael served as a law clerk to the Honorable Carla E. Craig, Chief Judge, and the Honorable Nancy Hershey Lord of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of New York.
Super Lawyers has recognized Garfunkel Wild Attorneys across a range of the firm’s practice areas to the 2025 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars list.
Thirty-Eight Garfunkel Wild attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2024 editions of The Best Lawyers in America and The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.
Garfunkel Wild received prominent recognition in the 2025 editions of The Best Lawyers in America and The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch. A total of 38 attorneys were honored with 59 individual recognitions across various practices and offices nationwide. Additionally, 3 Garfunkel Wild attorneys were distinguished as Lawyer of the Year, an accolade awarded to only one […]
Garfunkel Wild received prominent recognition in the 2026 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch®. A total of 31 attorneys were honored with 47 individual recognitions across various practice areas and offices nationwide. Additionally, 1 Garfunkel Wild attorney was distinguished as Lawyer of the Year in Long Island for Litigation - Health Care, an accolade awarded to only one lawyer per practice area in each major U.S. market.
Garfunkel Wild is proud to announce that, effective January 1, 2026, Michael D. Goldberg, Kristen M. Walsh, and Joshua M. Weiss have been promoted to Partners of the firm.
Michael D. Goldberg is a member of the firm’s Corporate Restructuring and Bankruptcy, Finance and Banking, and Corporate/Mergers and Acquisitions Practice Groups.
Michael’s practice includes the representation of both debtors and creditors in a wide array of insolvency proceedings, including Chapter 11 proceedings and out-of-court restructurings.
Michael also represents both lenders and borrowers in connection with all aspects of commercial and real estate financing transactions, as well as sellers and buyers in connection with sales and acquisitions of various health care businesses.
In connection with his practice, Michael assists clients with the formation of business entities, the negotiation and preparation of corporate governance documents, and the negotiation and preparation of a wide range of contracts.
Prior to joining the firm, Michael served as a law clerk to the Honorable Carla E. Craig, Chief Judge, and the Honorable Nancy Hershey Lord of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of New York.
Practices
Education
- with honors
Court admissions
U.S. District Court: Eastern District of New York
U.S. District Court: Southern District of New York
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Bankruptcy Institute
AWARDS & RANKINGS
Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch – Corporate Law (2024-2026); Bankruptcy and Creditor/Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2024-2026); and Business Organizations (2024-2026)
Super Lawyers – New York Metro Rising Star (2025)
