Minnesota personal injury lawyer Stuart Goldenberg founded GoldenbergLaw in 1986 to promote the safety of individuals by holding wrongdoers accountable. Stuart received an undergraduate degree in political science from the University of Madison, Wisconsin and graduated from William Mitchell College of Law in 1984. Stuart is a State and Nationally Certified Trial Specialist.
Since that time, Stuart has practiced in both state and federal courts throughout the nation, concentrating in catastrophic injury involving dangerous drugs and devices, defective products, and motor vehicle claims. Because of his accomplishments, Stuart has been elected to the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum and received the highest honors in the legal industry. He has been named as a SuperLawyer and Top Attorney each year since 1998.
Stuart's years of experience, coupled with his passion for his clients have permitted him to offer his clients creative, but pragmatic solutions. He has handled some of the largest personal injury, product liability, and defective drug cases in the country.
In 2001, Stuart worked pro bono, helping victim's families recover compensation from the 9/11 attacks. In 2009, Stuart worked with a consortium of attorneys pro bono to obtain compensation for the victims of the I-35W bridge collapse. Stuart has helped thousands of injury victims recover emotionally and financially. He has recovered more than 70 million dollars for his clients.
Stuart has litigated mass tort cases around the country for over 29 years including: Dalkon Shield, Copper-7 IUD, DES, Fen Phen, Vioxx, Celebrex, Bextra, Mirapex, Avandia, Yaz, DePuy ASR & Pinnacle Hips, Stryker Hips, Zimmer Hips, Biomet Hips, Medtronic Infuse BMP, Propecia, Fosamax, Accutane and Topamax.
Stuart is married to Rhonda Stein and has four daughters. He enjoys golfing, tennis, skiing, and spending time with his family.
Areas of Practice
Dangerous and Defective Drugs
Defective Medical Devices
Product Liability
Auto, Motorcycle and Truck Collisions
Construction Accidents
Premises Liability
Medical Malpractice
Wrongful Death
Insurance Disputes
Complex Litigation
Alcoholic Beverages/ Dram Shop
Toxic Exposure
Litigation Percentage
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Certification/Specialties
State and National Civil Trial Specialist, MSBA and NTBA
Board Certified in Civil Trial Advocacy, 2002-Present
National Leadership
Appointed in 2012 to co-chair the AAJ Medtronic Infuse Bone Growth National Litigation Group
Bar Admissions
Minnesota, 1984
U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1984
Education
William Mitchell College of Law, St Paul, Minnesota, 1984
J.D.
Honors: President, Moot Court Society 1982-1983
Honors: Chairman, Moot Court Board 1982-1983
University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, 1981
B.A.
Representative Clients
Representing Injured Individuals
Honors and Awards
Super Lawyer - Minneapolis/St.Paul Magazine, 1998 - Present
Top Attorney - Law & Politics, 1998 - Present
Top Personal Injury Attorney, Law & Politics, 1998 - Present
Leading American Attorney - American Research Corporation
Top 100 Trial Lawyer, The National Trial Lawyers, 2008 - Present
Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Award of Professional Excellence, Minnesota State Bar Association - 2009
Trial Lawyers Care, Inc., Volunteer Attorney for 9/11 Victims
Professional Associations and Memberships
American Arbitration Association - Panel of Arbitrators
Minnesota State Mock Trial Competition - Volunteer
William Mitchell Trial Competition and Trial Advocacy Courses - Volunteer
Mitchell in Minneapolis Alumni Organization - Past Chair
Hennepin County Bar Association, Minnesota State Bar Association, American Bar Association - Member
American Association for Justice - Leadership Forum
Minnesota Association for Justice, 2007 - Present - Board of Directors
Mass Tort Trial Lawyers Association
Pro Bono Activities
Volunteer and Officer Chairman, Minneapolis Jewish Federation, 1997
Volunteer and Officer Chairman, Minneapolis Jewish Federation, 1980 - 2000
Young Men's Division of the Minneapolis Federation of Jewish Service, 1986 - 2000
Volunteer, Law Day at the Legal Aid Society, 1981 - 2000
Chairman, Young Men's Division of the Minneapolis Federation for Jewish Service, 1997
Member, Young Men's Division of the Minneapolis Federation for Jewish Service, 1986 - 2000
Board of Directors, Minneapolis Jewish Community Center, 1995 - 1998
Board of Directors, Alexander Muss Institute for Israel Education, 2004 - 2009
Board of Directors, Temple Israel, 2009 - Present
35W Bridge Consortium, Volunteer Attorney for Bridge Victims
Fraternities
Zeta Beta Tau
