Mr. Goldman practices primarily in the corporate counseling and corporate litigation areas; he is regularly called to provide advice and formal opinions as to the advisability, propriety and legal consequences of proposed decisions, transactions, and business combinations under Delaware law.

In litigation matters, his practice focuses primarily on the fiduciary relationship between Delaware business entities and their owners and managers, particularly in connection with mergers, tender offers, proxy contests, and other transactions involving changes of corporate control.

Mr. Goldman has been recognized by Chambers USA:  America's Leading Lawyers for Business as a leading practitioner in both the corporate litigation and corporate/M&A areas. 

Education

• Law Clerk to Delaware Court of Chancery, 1967-1968
• Villanova University, J.D., 1967
• The Pennsylvania State University, B.A., 1964

Representative Matters

In recent years, Mr. Goldman's clients have included Alaris, ARCO, Aquila, Bain Capital, CIBC, CNOOC, CareFirst, Chase Manhattan, Deutsche Bank, DuPont, First Bank Systems, Gemstar, GSO Capital, Hallwood Group, HCA, JANA Partners, J.P. Morgan, Kellogg, KLA Tencor, The Limited, Liggett, LIVE Entertainment, Lucent, Lyonclell, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Metrocall, MHR Fund Managment, Morgan Stanley, Nextel, ONEOK, R.J. Reynolds, Red Hat, SBC Communications, TLC Beatrice International, Trex, United Vanguard Fund, Inc., Warner Lambert, Special Committee of West Corp., and Fuji.

Seminars & Speeches

Professional Activities

• Delaware State Bar Association; Corporation Law Section, Former Chair
• American Bar Association; Business Law Section
• Former Chair, State of Delaware, Board of Bar Examiners
• Former Chair, Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP, 1999 - 2005