Steven M. Goldberg

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2018

Awarded Practice Areas

Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

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440-519-9900

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Goldberg Legal Co., LPA

1 Best Lawyers award

Biography

Steven M. Goldberg is the founder and principal attorney of Goldberg Legal Co., LPA, where here presents individuals and families in mesothelioma and asbestos exposure claims, toxic exposure litigation, medical malpractice, product liability, and catastrophic injury. With more than 37 years of experience, he has litigated high-stakes cases in state and federal courts nationwide, including the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and the United States Supreme Court

Mr. Goldberg has extensive experience in multi-district litigation involving asbestos and toxic exposures, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and toxic exposures, as well as significant appellate work. His appellate experience includes Carpenter v. Consolidated Rail Corp., 69 Ohio St.3d 259 (1994), and Estate of Cook v. Montville Township, et al., 2024-Ohio-5690, both before the Ohio Supreme Court.

Mr. Goldberg’s work includes securing a $4.22 million settlement on behalf of the family of a plumber who developed mesothelioma following decades of occupational exposure to asbestos-containing products. He also secured a $2.5 million settlement—structured to provide more than $4.3 million in total recovery—on behalf of the Estate of Devon R. Cook in a wrongful death case involving a public entity, after successfully defeating political subdivision immunity at the trial court and appellate levels, with the Ohio Supreme Court declining further review and leaving those rulings intact.

He has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America across multiple categories and named “Lawyer of the Year” for Product Liability Litigation. His firm, Goldberg Legal Co., LPA, has also been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of America’s Best Law Firms. Mr. Goldberg holds a Martindale-Hubbell AV® Preeminent rating and is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum®. He has also been selected by The National Trial Lawyers as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer, Top 25 Mass Tort Lawyer, and Top 25 Brain Injury Lawyer.

Mr. Goldberg is a Fellow of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) and a Senior Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America. He is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the Ohio Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, and multiple U.S. District Courts nationwide. He is a member of the Federal Bar Association, the Ohio State Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, the Cleveland Academy of Trial Lawyers, and the Mass Tort Trial Lawyers Association.

Locations

Solon, Ohio

440-519-9900

31300 Solon Road, Suite 12
Solon, OH 44139

Languages

English

Education

Capital University, JD - Juris Doctor, graduated 1988
Arizona State University, BA - Bachelor of Arts, graduated 1985

Bar Admissions

Ohio, Ohio State Bar Association, 1989

Court Admissions

Supreme Court of Ohio
United States Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Federal Claims, Washington D.C.
U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio
U.S District Court, Southern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota
U.S District Court, Northern District of Texas
U.S District Court, Northern District of Georgia
U.S District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
U.S District Court, District of Massachusetts

Client Testimonials

Steve Goldberg is a very good lawyer. He is quick to respond. He is caring and fair. He cares deeply about people and their health and the help they get in a hospital. He knows his facts and he is eager to help make decisions while in the hospital and the doctors that we use. He was always quick to respond if we have a question. He works respectfully with other lawyers. He has been a blessing to us since my husband‘s accident.

Steven Goldberg is at the top of top-notch attorneys. He is a very dedicated professional. Attorney Steven Goldberg is highly ethical; an extremely smart, passionate, and caring attorney who puts everything he has into his cases. He fights for his clients the way you want an attorney to fight for you. However, he is also very straightforward and wont lead you down a path you shouldn't go down. As a law enforcement professional with 30 years of experience, I have seen Steven Goldberg defend his clients more than a few times. If I ever needed an attorney, Steven Goldberg would be the very first attorney I would contact.

Jim Conroy

I have had the privilege of working closely with Attorney Steven Goldberg for over 15 years, and I can say without hesitation that he is one of the most skilled, knowledgeable, and dedicated attorneys I have ever encountered. Throughout our long-standing relationship, Steven has consistently demonstrated exceptional legal expertise, strategic thinking, and unwavering professionalism. Steven approaches every matter with thorough preparation, keen attention to detail, and a genuine commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for his clients. His ability to navigate complex legal issues with clarity and precision has been invaluable time and time again. Equally important, Steven is highly responsive, thoughtful in his advice, and a trusted advisor who always acts with the highest level of integrity. Over the course of many years and numerous matters, Steven has earned my complete trust and respect. I highly recommend him to anyone seeking truly outstanding legal representation.

Joe VanOudenhove III

Steve and his legal team handled our case with comport, compassion and without hesitation that it would be taken care. He and his team did exactly what they said they would do beyond expectations. I am extremely pleased with the process and results. Steve is my guy! Thank you!

Chuck Herman

Steven was very responsive and reassuring in following up on what he said he would do. The lines of communication were great which made going through our ordeal as easy as could be considering. Ultimately Steven under promised and over delivered and we couldn't be happier with the end result.

Maureen and Christina were exceptionally patient with me as we went through the process after my father’s passing. They were very helpful and thoughtful, always answering my questions in a very timely manner. Before his passing, my father spoke highly of this firm and how they worked with him and my mother.

Michael Falkenberg

Steve represented me in a very complex business legal matter. He's a fantastic attorney; knowledgeable, smart and very attentive. I highly recommend him for a multitude of reasons.

Ed Kiernan (Gramercy West)

My family has known attorney Steven Goldberg for a number of years. He has assisted us on a professional level in medical malpractice, civil litigation, and has advised us on other matters on several occasions. It is without hesitation that I say his professionalism, knowledge, and caring attitude are above and beyond any other legal experience I have had. I trust him implicitly as well as his staff and would refer any and all who ask to him for his services.

Carol Buchmann

Attorney Goldberg, and his legal team Christina and Maureen, deliver superb services. The whole team is very personable, and I always felt welcomed and at ease at their office. When I met with Mr. Goldberg to discuss my case, his priority was to send me to medical experts to help me recover from the injury I sustained. He is knowledgeable and very educated about medical issues, which showed me how compassionate he is. I’m grateful for him because, without his help, I may not have found a treatment for my condition. He is thorough and always available to answer all my questions and concerns. His integrity is indisputable. I had a positive experience with Goldberg Legal office, and I highly recommend them.

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers^® for:

Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs, Cleveland (2020)

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America^® 2027 for work in:

Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs

Additional Areas of Practice:

DUI / DWI Defense
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Admiralty and Maritime Law

Special Focus:

COVID-19

Awards:

Fellow, American Board of Trial Advocates (2022 - Present)
The Best Lawyers in America® Personal Injury and Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Plaintiffs (2024 - Present)
The Best Lawyers in America® Medical Malpractice Law and Product Liability - Plaintiffs (2018 - Present)
The Best Lawyers in America® "Lawyer of the Year" Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs (2020)
U.S. News & World Report -The Best Law Firms in America® Medical Malpractice and Product Liability - Plaintiffs (2019 - Present)
U.S. News & World Report -The Best Law Firms in America® Personal Injury Litigation and Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Plaintiffs (2019 - Present)
Ohio Super Lawyers® (2025 - Present)
Peer Review Rated AV®Preeminent™ (5.0/5.0) Martindale-Hubbell (1993)
Million Dollar Advocates Forum®, The Top Trial Lawyers in America® (2006 - Present)
National Trial Lawyers Association - Top 100 Trial Lawyers (2014 - Present)
National Trial Lawyers Association - Top 25 Brain Injury Lawyers - (2019 - Present)
National Trial Lawyers Association - Top 25 Mass Tort Lawyers (2015 - Present)
The Brain Injury Association of America's Preferred Attorneys (2025 to present)
America’s Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys® (2024 - Present)
Senior Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America (2017 - Present)
Fellow, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association (2014)
Recognized by The Cleveland Plain Dealer and is publication of Cleveland’s Top-Rated Lawyers® for Injury Litigation. (2013 - 2014)

Case History

Cases

Product Liability – Occupational Exposure to Asbestos Leading to Mesothelioma

$4,220,000 settlement for the family of a plumber who developed mesothelioma after decades of occupational asbestos exposure.
For decades, our client worked as a plumber on job sites across New York and New Jersey, from hospitals and office towers to stadiums and transit hubs.
He was surrounded by asbestos-containing materials. No one warned him of the danger.
Years after retiring, he was diagnosed with mesothelioma. He underwent major surgery and lived in constant pain before passing away.
The materials he worked with were known to be deadly, and the silence around those dangers cost him everything.

The Estate of Devon R. Cook v. Montville Township, et al.

The Estate of Devon R. Cook secured a $2,500,000 settlement against Montville Township arising from a fatal tree fall along River Styx Road adjacent to Austin Badger Park.
On August 4, 2017, Devon Cook, 28, was driving with her 12-month-old daughter when an 84-foot-tall dead white ash tree collapsed onto her vehicle. The tree, which straddled the boundary between Township park property and the county roadway, had been long dead, visibly decayed, and heavily infested with emerald ash borer. Two of its three trunks had previously fallen. The remaining trunk snapped and crushed the driver’s side of Cook’s vehicle, causing fatal injuries. Her infant daughter survived without injury.
The Estate presented evidence that Montville had actual and constructive notice of the hazardous condition for years, including written warnings regarding ash borer infestation and prior inspections of the park property. Expert testimony from a Board-Certified Master Arborist established that accepted arboricultural standards required removal of the tree well before the incident. Survey evidence confirmed the tree base extended onto Township property, making Montville a tenant in common with a duty to remediate the danger.
Montville asserted political subdivision immunity and argued the tree was not its responsibility. The Medina County Court of Common Pleas denied summary judgment. The Ninth District Court of Appeals unanimously affirmed, and the Ohio Supreme Court ultimately dismissed further appeal, allowing the case to proceed.
Following mediation, the parties reached a $2,500,000 settlement. Proceeds will provide more than $4.3 million in guaranteed future payments for Devon's two minor children.

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