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EDUCATION Boston University School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts, J.D., cum laude, 1987 Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts, B.A., cum laude, 1984 ADMITTED New York 1988 U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York |
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Philip Goldstein
Partner 
1345 Avenue of the Americas
pgoldstein@mcguirewoods.comSeventh Floor New York, New York 10105-0106 F: 212.715.2315 |
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Mr. Goldstein has an array of products liability, complex commercial, environmental and intellectual litigation experience in state and federal courts on the trial and appellate level and before arbitration tribunals. He spearheads McGuireWoods’ national counsel representation of two major corporations in defense of asbestos litigation claims throughout the country, and represents these and other clients in asbestos litigation throughout New York State.
In the New York City Asbestos Litigation, he sits on the defense counsel liaison committee. He also represents one major company as national counsel in silica matters. He has practiced extensively in the energy and environmental areas, including both energy-related litigation, administrative and regulatory proceedings, and counseling on administrative and regulatory compliance.
- Mr. Goldstein has addressed diverse issues in courts and before arbitration, administrative and regulatory bodies throughout the country, including:
- National counsel for two major companies in defense of thousands of asbestos-related claims throughout the country
- National counsel for a major company in silica matters pending throughout the country
- Representation of a generating company related to environmental compliance and permitting issues for power generating stations, including complex issues under the federal Clean Water Act and defense of citizens’ suit claims
- Litigation for a major corporation related to its real estate partnership and contractual disputes
- Federal court trade secret and intellectual property litigation, including expedited discovery, injunction hearings, mediation and settlement, on behalf of a major international company
- Arbitration and related bankruptcy proceedings related to electricity supply contract dispute
- Pursuit of claims related to termination of contracts for work at a nuclear generating station
- Litigation and counseling on behalf of electric/gas utility in many areas, including: analysis of contractual and regulatory issues, litigation and arbitration related to joint ownership and operation of a power plant; litigation related to termination of long-term coal contract; analysis of contractual issues and litigation related to power plant development; and counseling and litigation involving antitrust issues
- Securities class action and derivative litigation
- Litigation and counseling involving labor and employment disputes
- Litigation and counseling involving insurance coverage issues
- Litigation and counseling on a wide array of contract and business tort issues
- Managing Partner, New York Office
- Named One of the “Best Lawyers in America," Woodward/White, Inc., 2005-2008
- Named a "New York Super Lawyer," Law & Politics Magazine
- Partner, Ross & Hardies, New York, New York
- "Mealey’s 3rd Annual International Asbestos Conference Global Litigation Update," London, October 2007
- "The Practical Art of Settling Claims: Key Tips and Techniques from the Trenches," C5, "C5's 3rd International Asbestos Claims & Liabilities: The Practical Guide to Litigating, Settling and Managing Asbestos Claims," London, January 2007
- "Settlement in the Asbestos Arena," American Conference Institute, "Asbestos Litigation: The New Wave," San Francisco, California, March 2003
- "Settlement Strategies for Peripheral Defendants," American Conference Institute, "Asbestos Litigation: The Next Generation,” New York, New York, October 2002
- “Settlement Strategies Going Forward,” American Conference Institute, “Asbestos Litigation: The Next Generation,” San Francisco, California, April 2002
- "Settlement Strategies, Asbestos Litigation: The Next Generation," American Conference Institute, New York, New York, October 2001
- Product Liability Committee, CPR International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution, 2007
- American Bar Association
- Association of the Bar of the City of New York
- New York State Bar Association
- Defense Research Institute