Michael D. Goldberg

Senior Attorney
Michael D. Goldberg

Michael D. Goldberg joined Garfunkel Wild, P.C. in 2017.  Michael is a member of the firm’s Bankruptcy and Restructuring Practice Group, Finance and Banking Practice Group, and Business Organizations and Transactions Practice Group.

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.

October 30, 2025|Firm News

Garfunkel Wild Attorneys Recognized as 2025 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

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.

August 17, 2023|Awards

38 Garfunkel Wild Attorneys Named Among the Best Lawyers in America

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.  

August 15, 2024|Firm News

38 Garfunkel Wild Attorneys Named in Best Lawyers in America 2025

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 […]

August 21, 2025|Firm News

31 Garfunkel Wild Attorneys Named in Best Lawyers in America 2026

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.

Michael D. Goldberg joined Garfunkel Wild, P.C. in 2017.  Michael is a member of the firm’s Bankruptcy and Restructuring Practice Group, Finance and Banking Practice Group, and Business Organizations and Transactions Practice Group.

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.

Education
J.D.,
George Washington University School of Law,
2016,
  • with honors
,


B.A.,
University of California at Santa Barbara,
2012,
Bar Admissions

New York

California

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)