About Ken
I’m Ken Goldberg. My law practice, The Law Office of Kenneth J. Goldberg, has been serving the needs of residents and business owners since 1992. From our offices in Brockton, MA, we specialize in real estate, personal injury and litigation matters.
I understand that the process of selecting and working with an attorney (even initially deciding if you need one) can be complicated, even a bit overwhelming. That is why I have designed this website: to tell you more about myself and my firm, and to provide you with information to answer some initial questions.
Let me begin with a little background. I am a native of Brockton, MA and current resident of Needham, where I reside with my wife, Jeanne, and our three children. I earned my Juris Doctor from the Boston University School of Law, and an undergraduate degree from Tulane University. Upon graduation from law school, I was affiliated for several years with the Boston area firm Goodwin Procter before striking out on my own.
I’ve been asked a number of times what led me to the practice of law. There are really two separate reasons. First, I grew up around it. My father, David Goldberg, was a practicing attorney; and accordingly the idea of practicing law held appeal for me from a very early age. I’ve also been told that the practice of law suits my personality. I am a problem-solver by nature. I am analytical; I enjoy helping people see things in the simplest, most direct way.
My role as an attorney is to help my clients achieve the best possible outcome for their situation, being mindful of both their time and their budget. Whether you are purchasing a condominium, refinancing a home, or have been injured in a car accident or a slip-and-fall, you should have someone on your side who knows the law, understands how to achieve the desired result, respects your situation and your wishes, and communicates clearly and helpfully with you.
When I’m not busy with the practice of law, I enjoy sailing on Martha’s Vineyard, helping fundraise for my alma mater Milton Academy, and working out at a local CrossFit gym. I serve on the Lawyers’ Council for the Newton Needham Chamber of Commerce; but, of course primarily, I enjoy spending time with my family.
If you would like to talk in a no-obligation, no-pressure setting, please give me a call. Or e-mail me. Then, come by the office for a conversation.
Sincerely,
Ken
EDUCATION:
BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
Boston, MA
J.D., cum laude, May 1988
HONORS: Edward F. Hennessey Distinguished Scholar
G. Joseph Tauro Distinguished Scholar
Boston University Law Review
Note, Lender Liability and Good Faith, 68 B.U.L. Rev. 653
TULANE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
New Orleans, LA
B.S. in Management, magna cum laude, May 1985
Concentration in Accounting G.P.A. 3.68
HONORS: Beta Gamma Sigma, Business Honor Society
Beta Alpha Psi, Accounting Honor Society
Phi Eta Sigma, Freshman Honor Society
ACTIVITIES: Teaching Assistant for Managerial Accounting
Member, Associates Student Body Board of Trustees
Member, Business School Class Gift Committee
MILTON ACADEMY
Milton, MA
Diploma awarded, May 1981
EXPERIENCE:
S. DAVID GOLDBERG, KENNETH J. GOLDBERG ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Brockton, MA
Partner. Handle all real estate and litigation matters in the office. Areas of practice include residential real estate closings, commercial real estate transactions, personal injury cases, consumer protection, and commercial litigation.
(April 1992 – present)
GOODWIN, PROCTER & HOAR
Boston, MA
Litigation Associate. Experience: Prepared complaints, answers, motions to dismiss, motions for redirected verdict, motions for summary judgment, jury instructions, conducted numerous depositions, drafted and responded to document requests, interrogatories, and requests for admissions. Substantive areas of practice included commercial loan disputes, lender liability, civil RICO violations, negligent handling of a check, secured transactions, admiralty, landlord/tenant disputes, attorney liability, products liability, and disability benefits. Practiced in both state and federal courts.
(Summer 1987; November 1989 – March 1992)
APPEALS COURT
Boston, MA
Judicial Clerk for the Honorable Raya S. Dreben and the Honorable Charlotte Anne Perretta. Attended oral arguments, prepared, analyzed, discussed, and debated legal research and memoranda of law on entire cases. Responsible for knowing entire record of appendices.
(Summer 1988 – August 1989)
DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Boston, MA
Legal Intern Civil Bureau: Contracts Division.
(Summer 1986)
INTERESTS:
Father of three girls. Enjoy travel, sailing.
Bicycled throughout Europe, summers 1976, 1977.