Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2024 
Dan Goldman represents individuals and businesses in complex civil litigation, commercial litigation, and government investigations. Based in San Clemente, California, and practicing with Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP, Dan handles high-stakes disputes involving securities and derivative litigation, antitrust matters, contract disputes, business torts, and other complex commercial matters. He represents both plaintiffs and defendants in multi-million-dollar cases across a range of industries.
Dan also maintains an active white collar and regulatory defense practice. He has represented clients in matters involving financial and securities fraud, market manipulation, tax offenses, antitrust allegations, RICO charges, sanctions matters, allegations of public corruption, and healthcare-related investigations. His experience includes representing clients in investigations and enforcement actions brought by federal agencies and prosecutors.
Throughout his career, Dan has secured favorable outcomes for clients through litigation, negotiation, and trial advocacy. His work has included obtaining favorable settlements in civil disputes, persuading government agencies not to pursue charges or enforcement actions, and defending clients at trial. In one notable matter, Dan represented a former JPMorgan executive who was fully acquitted of fraud, market manipulation, racketeering, and spoofing following a five-week federal trial in Chicago.
Dan earned his J.D., cum laude, from New York University School of Law, where he was recognized as a Robert McKay Scholar. He also graduated cum laude from Duke University. Before joining Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP, Dan was a partner at Petrillo Klein & Boxer LLP, a litigation firm based in New York City.
