Marc J. Goldstein

Marc J. Goldstein

New York, NY recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2008
Marc J. Goldstein

1 Best Lawyers award

Awarded Practice Areas

International Arbitration - Commercial

Biography

Marc J. Goldstein is a prominent international arbitrator, perennially highly-ranked in leading peer review publications including Chambers Global, Chambers USA, Lexology Index and Best Lawyers in America. Recognized widely as a thought leader in ADR, notably for his writing on the Arbitration Commentaries “blog” where he has published hundreds of essays on ADR since 2009, he has engaged exclusively as a neutral since 2016, arbitrating and mediating complex business and commercial disputes, both foreign and domestic. Prior to that time, he engaged for thirty-five years in the private practice of arbitration and litigation, adding service as an ADR neutral to his work beginning in 2005. His experience as an ADR professional is multifaceted; he has served as a chair of arbitral tribunals, sole arbitrator, co-arbitrator, emergency arbitrator, mediator and consultant in mock arbitration exercises.

Marc J. Goldstein is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of International Arbitration - Commercial.

Marc J., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2008. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Marc J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Marc J. Goldstein

1 Best Lawyers award

Overview

  • University of Virginia, J.D., graduated 1981

  • International Mediation Institute (IMI) - Member
  • American Law Institute (ALI) - Member
  • International Council on Commercial Arbitration (ICCA) - Member
  • National Association of Distinguished Neutrals (NADN) - Member
  • Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) - Fellow
  • College of Commercial Arbitrators (CCA) - Fellow
  • International Mediation Institute (IMI) - Member
  • American Law Institute (ALI) - Member
  • International Council on Commercial Arbitration (ICCA) - Member
  • National Association of Distinguished Neutrals (NADN) - Member
  • Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) - Fellow
  • College of Commercial Arbitrators (CCA) - Fellow
  • University of Virginia, J.D., graduated 1981

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Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • International Arbitration - Commercial
Special Focus:
  • Domestic US ADR
  • International Arbitration Worldwide
Awards:
  • TechList - Silicon Valley Arbitration & Mediation Center

  • Lexology Index Highly Recommended - International Arbitrator 2026

  • Lexology Index USA Thought Leader - International Arbitration 2026

  • Chambers USA 2025 Ranked International Arbitrator

  • Chambers Global 2026 Ranked International Arbitrator

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