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Goldberg, Michael J. Esq.

Michael J. Goldberg Esq. - Cleveland, OH

Attorney at Goldberg Dowell & Associates, LLC

Criminal Defense Lawyers in Cleveland, OH

Lakeside Place 323 Lakeside Ave. West Suite 450 Cleveland, OH 44113

  • 1 Super Lawyers®
  • 38 Years 
    Experience

Cleveland Criminal Defense Lawyer

Updated: 05/07/2026

Areas of Practice

  • Criminal Defense
  • DUI
  • White Collar Crimes
  • Drug Charges
  • Internet Crimes
  • Grand Theft
  • Other Federal and State Criminal Matters

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Included on the 2026 Ohio Super Lawyers list


Past Lists

  • 2025 Ohio Super Lawyers list
  • 2024 Ohio Super Lawyers list
  • 2023 Ohio Super Lawyers list
  • 2022 Ohio Super Lawyers list
  • 2021 Ohio Super Lawyers list
  • 2020 Ohio Super Lawyers list
  • 2019 Ohio Super Lawyers list
  • 2018 Ohio Super Lawyers list
  • 2017 Ohio Super Lawyers list
  • 2016 Ohio Super Lawyers list
  • 2015 Ohio Super Lawyers list

Education

  • Legal Education

    • The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law, Columbus, Ohio, 1988
      Juris Doctor
  • Non Legal Education

    • University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1985
      B.A.
      Honors: cum laude
      Major: History

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Attorney

Bar Admissions

  • Ohio, 1988
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio, 1989
  • U.S. Supreme Court, 2000
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 2004

Other Affiliations

  • National Association Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member)
  • Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member)
  • The National Trial Lawyers (Top 100 in Ohio)

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  • By Marie D. on Jul. 22, 2021
    Hired Attorney 2014-2021
    Recommends this Attorney
    Mr.Goldberg represented me and knew exactly what to do. He was straight forward with the whole process. I felt confident he would represent me well, and thats what he did. I felt comfortable talking to him as he guided me through the case. He promised to help with my expungement process, and he kept that promise years later. Now I can proudly say my expungement was granted thanks to Michael Goldberg. I am truly grateful and wish him continuous success. I would recommend him to anyone who is looking for an expert attorney who will represent them the right way.

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Cleveland, OH

Lakeside Place
323 Lakeside Ave. West
Suite 450
Cleveland, OH 44113

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Fax: 216-781-6242

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