Matthew A. Goldberg, Member of Kell, Alterman & Runstein LLP

Matt Goldberg
Since Matt Goldberg first started practicing bankruptcy and debtor-creditor law, he has witnessed two of the biggest developments in bankruptcy history-the major revision to the Bankruptcy Code passed in 2005 and the onslaught of bankruptcies related to the so-called worldwide economic meltdown. "I've been fortunate to practice during a very exciting period in bankruptcy-law history," Matt says. "The range of novel and interesting issues that have arisen when dealing with my clients has been staggering." Before Matt began practicing, he externed for the Honorable Elizabeth J. Perris, Chief Judge for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Oregon.

Matt has significant experience representing trustees, creditors and debtors in a broad spectrum of bankruptcy matters, including complex litigation in bankruptcy court. Matt's clients also benefit from his litigation experience outside of the bankruptcy context, where he regularly represents clients ranging from Fortune 500 and other large companies to smaller businesses and individuals. Matt has litigated issues related to, among other areas, real estate, intellectual property, commercial and contract law, professional liability, noncompetition, nonsolicitation and confidentiality agreements, and disputes regarding business entities-their formation, dissolution and the respective rights of the various parties in interest.

Matt's practice is dynamic and fast-paced-which, his co-workers can attest- is why his wireless headset is almost always hanging around his neck-he just never gets the chance to put it back in the charger. Matt's clients also appreciate, however, his thoughtfulness and analytical ability, whether it's articulating a particularly nuanced legal argument or planning the most effective strategy for handling a given matter to best achieve the client's desired objectives-business-wise as well as legally.

Prior to becoming an attorney, Matt, who hails originally from New York, spent 5 years doing business and strategic development for numerous first-generation Internet companies, experience that has been very valuable to Matt's clients in the technology and media industries. In New York, Matt also worked as a writer and editor, his work having appeared in a variety of nationally distributed newspapers and magazines. It comes as no surprise, then, that Matt frequently writes on various legal topics, including contributions to bar publications and treatises as well as the American Bar Association's Litigation News, where he is an associate editor and member of the editorial board. Matt is also a regular speaker at CLEs and other legal seminars.

When Matt isn't working, he enjoys painting and drawing, and spending time with his wife and two young daughters at their home in Lake Oswego.


Professional and civic activities

 

Oregon State Bar
Oregon Women's Lawyers Association
Oregon Trial Lawyers Association
Greater Portland Tennis Council, Board Member
Pacific Northwest Senior Women's Tennis Committee, Chair

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Oregon
Washington

Education BA, State University of New York at Binghamton, 1992
JD, Lewis and Clark School of Law, summa cum laude, 2005