Darryl A. Goldberg

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(773) 683-2560

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312-782-7074

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Darryl A. Goldberg is an aggressive criminal defense lawyer who represents those accused of the most serious criminal offenses in both federal and state courts. Based in Chicago, he regularly travels to other state and federal district and appellate courts to represent his clients, often in high profile cases.

In the course of his criminal defense practice, his clients have included professional athletes, celebrities, doctors, lawyers, accountants, and law enforcement officers. His relentless efforts as a trial lawyer have resulted in jury verdicts acquitting his clients of everything from first degree murder to large scale drug conspiracy charges.

He chairs many committees for the American and Chicago Bar Associations, including the Criminal Law and Criminal Trial Evidence Committees.

Areas Of Practice

Aggressive Criminal Defense
White Collar Crimes
Federal Criminal Defense
Serious State Crimes/Major Felonies
Grand Jury Investigation/Proceedings
Select Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Civil Rights Cases

Bar Admissions

Illinois, 2003
Florida, 2004
U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan
U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois
U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin
U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana

Education

Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago-Kent College of Law, Chicago, Illinois
- J.D.
- Honors: cum laude
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Honors: Angell Scholar

Published Works

What Do You Do When You Get A Call In The Middle Of The Night From A Family Member Or Friend Of A Potential Client Who Has Been Arrested?, American Bar Association, Litigation 101 series

Honors And Awards

American Institute of Trial Lawyers, Litigator of the Year 2019
Top 100 Trial Lawyers National Trial Lawyers
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
Top One Percent National Association of Distinguished Counsel
Client Satisfaction Award American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys
Top 40 Under 40 National Trial Lawyers
Top 10 Under 40, National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys
Rising Star Illinois Super Lawyers
Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers

Professional Associations And Memberships

Chicago Bar Association CBA/YLS Criminal Law Committee Section, Co-chair, 2008 to 2017
American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, Trial Evidence Committee, Criminal Evidence Subcommittee, Co-chair, 2006 to 2017
American Bar Association/ YLD Criminal and Juvenile Justice Committee, Vice-chair
Florida Bar, Member
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member
Illinois State Bar Association, Member
Chicago Bar Association, Member
American Bar Association, Member