Jonathan S. Goldstein

Jonathan S. Goldstein

Associate

OFFICE
Los Angeles Office
FAX
3105510283

Jonathan Goldstein is an associate attorney in the Century City office of Theodora Oringher. Jonathan focuses his practice on complex civil litigation and appellate work in federal and state courts, including real estate, securities, breach of fiduciary duty, copyright and trademark infringement, and toxic tort cases, as well as matters related to the RICO statute. Jonathan’s experience includes arguing and briefing an appeal before the Ninth Circuit, obtaining remand of a complex energy matter from the Eastern District of California, and securing a multimillion-dollar judgment in Los Angeles Superior Court. Jonathan also maintains an active pro bono practice, particularly in representing asylum seekers in immigration court.

Practice Areas

Business and Commercial Litigation
Real Estate Litigation
Securities
Appellate

Admissions

Bar Admissions

California
Massachusetts
New York
North Carolina (Registered Out of State Attorney)

Court Admissions

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California

Education

Hastings College of Law

2017 J.D.
magna cum laude
Executive Articles Editor, Hastings Law Journal, Vol. 68
Member, UC Hastings Moot Court Team
Thurston Society

University of California, Berkeley

2013 B.A.
History with High Honors and Distinction in General Scholarship

Representative Matters
    • Obtained multimillion-dollar judgment in favor of lender in dispute over ownership of large mixed-use development following three week trial.
    • Secured multimillion-dollar settlements for an investment company and a bank in a fraud case stemming from the collapse of a Ponzi scheme.
    • Preserved state court injunction following removal and obtained remand of complex energy law dispute.
    • Obtained dismissal of a toxic tort case against an aerospace manufacturer.
    • Obtained dismissal of a RICO lawsuit against a Las Vegas casino.
    • Vacated default judgment entered against electronics manufacturer for defective service of process.
    • Defeated a motion for a preliminary injunction to stop the sale of a public company in a breach of fiduciary duty case in the Delaware Court of Chancery.
    • Obtained a settlement for a founder of a technology company in litigation against the Securities and Exchange Commission.
    • Represented the plaintiff in an excessive use of force case on appeal before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
    • Defended a copyright infringement lawsuit against filmmaker.
    • Represented immigrant rights nonprofit in filing amicus brief in support of en banc rehearing in the Ninth Circuit.
    • Served as outside counsel to the Illinois Torture Inquiry and Relief Commission investigating claims of police torture.
    • Represented a minor from Central America in applying for asylum.
Professional Recognition
    • Champion, 51st Annual David E. Snodgrass Appellate Advocacy Competition, 2015-2016
    Clerkships
    • Massachusetts Court of Appeals
    Internships
    • Judicial Extern, Hon. Edward M. Chen, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, 2016
    • American Jewish Committee Summer Fellow, European Union of Jewish Students, 2013
Memberships and Associations
    • Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association
    • Member, Boston Bar Association
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