Atty. Mark J. Goldsmith

Atty. Mark J. Goldsmith

After graduating from the State University of New York at Albany and receiving his Juris Doctor from Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center in 1983, Mark J.

St. James St. James 42 yrs experience 42 year
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About Mark J. Goldsmith at a glance

Mark J. Goldsmith is a Partner based in St. James, New York, practicing at Jakubowski, Robertson, Maffei, Goldsmith & Tartaglia, LLP. They have 42+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1984. Their practice focuses on medical malpractice, personal injury, criminal defense, employment, and business. Admitted to practice in New York (1984). Educated at Touro College (J.D., 1983) and State University of New York at Albany (B.A., 1980). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Suffolk County and New York State Bar Association. Serands clients in St. James, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • After graduating from the State University of New York at Albany and receiving his Juris Doctor from Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center in 1983, Mark J. Goldsmith was admitted to practice as attorney before the Courts of the State of New York on February 8, 1984
  • He is also admitted to practice before the U.S
  • District Courts of the Eastern, Southern, and Northern Districts of New York and the U.S
  • Federal Court of Claims in Washington, D.C
  • He began his career as a commercial litigator and then as a negligence trial lawyer for the law firm of Siben & Siben in Bay Shore, New York
  • In 1988, he founded the law firm of Jakubowski, Robertson & Goldsmith, engaging in the general practice of law with an emphasis on negligence and commercial matters as a trial attorney as well as commercial and residential transactional matters
  • He has been involved in the following professional organizations: • Suffolk County Bar Association • New York State Bar Association, including the Insurance and Negligence Attorneys Section • Suffolk County Retired Detectives Association, as the organizing attorney and counsel Mr. Goldsmith serves as general counsel to several local, respected, and well-known businesses
  • For example, he serves as counsel to the Watermill Caterers in Smithtown and Cancos Tile Corporation with showrooms throughout the Metropolitan area and New Jersey
  • He regularly appears and practices in the specialized commercial claims parts of the State Supreme Court
  • He has been appointed as Receiver and Referee in numerous matters by various Suffolk County Supreme Court judges
  • He has earned an AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell®, the highest rating available for skill and ethics based on the opinions of his peers and the judiciary
  • Mr. Goldsmith is and has been a basketball coach for St. Mary’s CYO in East Islip and a longtime coach for the East Islip Soccer Club
  • His family belongs to the congregation of B’nai Israel Reform Temple in Oakdale, New York
  • A longtime East Islip resident, he continues to live there with his wife and four sons

Practice Areas Explained

Mark J. Goldsmith's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Mark J. Goldsmith handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Medical Malpractice

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Personal Injury

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Criminal Defense

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Employment Law

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Business & Corporate Law

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in New York

Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in St. James are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Mark J. Goldsmith

Where is Mark J. Goldsmith's law office located?
Mark J. Goldsmith's law practice is located in St. James, New York. The firm is Jakubowski, Robertson, Maffei, Goldsmith & Tartaglia, LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Mark J. Goldsmith handle?
Mark J. Goldsmith focuses on medical malpractice, personal injury, criminal defense, employment, business. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New York.
How long has Mark J. Goldsmith practiced law?
Mark J. Goldsmith has 42+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1984.
Where did Mark J. Goldsmith go to law school?
Mark J. Goldsmith earned their education at (J.D., 1983); (B.A., 1980).
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What awards or recognition has Mark J. Goldsmith received?
Mark J. Goldsmith's notable recognition includes: AV Preeminent.

Education

J.D.
Touro College
- 1983
B.A.
State University of New York at Albany
- 1980

Awards

AV Preeminent

Bar Admissions

New York
Admitted: 1984

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