Zak Goldstein
Philadelphia, PA
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Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
DUI and DWI
Language
Spanish English
About
Zak T. Goldstein is a Philadelphia criminal defense lawyer who will take ownership of your case and fight until he obtains the best possible result for you. Most importantly, Mr. Goldstein is a lawyer who is not afraid to take a difficult case to trial. He has tried hundreds of cases before judges and juries, and he has successfully defended thousands of clients in both state and federal court. He has won critical pre-trial motions including motions to suppress evidence such as drugs, guns, and confessions. He has also won full acquittals for his clients in both bench trials and jury trials. When the circumstances of the case call for it, Mr. Goldstein is a skilled negotiator. On many occasions, he has been able to obtain favorable non-trial resolutions to his clients' cases, including the dismissal of charges, entry into diversionary programs like ARD, and negotiated pleas to significantly reduced charges and sentences. Zak Goldstein started his own criminal defense practice because he is passionate about defending the constitutional rights of the accused and helping victims of police misconduct obtain justice. He is an experienced advocate who will fight hard for your rights in order to make sure that you have every possible advantage when dealing with the power of the police and the prosecutor. Attorney Goldstein has experience with all types of charges ranging from misdemeanors like DUI and Simple Possession to serious felonies such as Aggravated Assault, Robbery, gun charges, Possession with the Intent to Deliver, sex crimes, and criminal Homicide. Prior to starting his own defense firm in Center City Philadelphia with attorney Demetra Mehta, Zak Goldstein was an Assistant Defender with the Defender Association of Philadelphia; one of the most well regarded and highly trained public defender offices in the country. As a defender, he gained the trial experience needed to fight for his clients and get results. He represented thousands of clients charged with crimes ranging from misdemeanors like DUI and Simple Assault to the very most serious and complex felonies. After leaving the Defender Association, Zak Goldstein worked for a time as an associate for a nationally recognized AmLaw 200 law firm specializing in complex civil litigation.Mr. Goldstein has been recognized by other lawyers in the community for his unwavering advocacy for his clients and ability to get results in the courtroom, and he has won a number of prestigious awards. He is ranked as a Top Attorney in Criminal Defense with the highest AVVO rating of Superb. He was also selected as one of the National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 under 40 in criminal defense. His law firm, Goldstein Mehta LLC, is rated by Expertise as one of the Top 20 Best Criminal Defense Firms in Philadelphia. Finally, the National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys recently recognized Mr. Goldstein as one of the Top 10 Criminal Defense Lawyers Under 40 in Pennsylvania. Zak Goldstein graduated summa cum laude from Moravian College with a degree in Economics and a minor in Spanish. He graduated magna cum laude from Villanova University School of Law, where he was an associate editor of the Villanova Law Review. During law school, Zak Goldstein gained valuable experience working for the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office and a boutique law firm specializing in white collar criminal defense. Zak Goldstein is admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He is an active member of the legal community, and he maintains memberships in the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Philadelphia Criminal Law Inn of Court, the American Bar Association, the New Jersey State Bar Association, and the Philadelphia Bar Association.
Practices Areas
Criminal Defense
DUI and DWI
White Collar Crime
Language
Spanish English
Contact
Goldstein Mehta LLC1717 Arch Street, Suite 320Philadelphia, PA, 19103 Office (267) 225-2545 Mobile (484) 680-2148 1717 Arch Street, Suite 320Philadelphia, PA, 19103 Office (267) 225-2545(267) 225-2545 Mobile (484) 680-2148(484) 680-2148
Office: (267) 297-0855
Website: N/AReviews
Zach was absolutely outstanding! Well spoken, articulate and extrtwell prepared and professional! Most importantly he listens and quickly assessed the situation and possible courses of action! His only promise is to do his best and that's exactly what he did! Best decision I could have made!
We hired Zak due to a bad experience with another lawyer. Boy, was he worth the money. He goes above and beyond in answering every call, concern, question, and is very truthful, heartfelt, and honest. Zak is calm, professional, and on top of his game. He is the best of the best!
I hired Mr. Goldstein and he was extremely helpful with my matter and was very good at communicating while also replying quickly. I would definitely recommend Mr. Goldstein to anyone.
This man is the best lawyer I’ve encountered in over 20 years! When he said that he will make sure that I will be ok in his care, he meant just that! I will definitely recommend him to anyone that needs representation. Thank you again for everything!
Mr. Goldstein did a great job with my case. I was wrongfully accused and he was able to get the whole thing thrown out with motions. I didn't even have to go to trial. I am going to recommend this lawyer to everyone.
Zak made everything easy to understand and got great results. Highly recommend.
Attorney Zak Goldstein is an excellent, efficient, and professional attorney. He’s able to address case sensitivity with confidence and professional empathy. He tackled my white collar case allowing my professional credentials to remain in tact. You NEED him on your team!
Zak was awesome, I had hired another Lawyer prior to Zak, who was a waste, ripped me off, lied to me, and did not show up to a hearing, so I looked around and contacted multiple Lawyers, Zak was one of the 1st to contact me back and offered help immediately, after meeting with and hiring him, he always stayed in contact, he was so helpful, always answered calls and questions and he really knows the Law, he is already in my opinion a Super Star Lawyer, he gives you confidence and over all is amazing, and you know you have a good lawyer when other lawyers tell you he is good and you see other lawyers in court come to him for answers, I would give 10 stars or more if I could, Very highly recommended !
I truly wish I could give Zak a million stars! He was professional, kind, and courteous from the beginning to the end of the trial (which he won with a NOT GUILTY decision on all charges by the way!) Zak was always available through phone, email, or in person and quickly responded to every method of communication. My husband was facing bogus charges of aggravated assault, conspiracy, simple assault, and REAP and Zak had the first two charges thrown out during the prelim hearing. Zak is extremely knowledgeable and explained every step of the process along the way. He is dedicated and passionate about what he does and it definitely shows in his work. I would definitely recommend him to anyone who is facing criminal charges and seeking private counsel.
Zak Goldstein is an excellent attorney! Last year I hired him to assist me with two separate cases and was extremely pleased with the service both he and his partner, Demetra, provided. Not only was he easy to contact throughout the entire process (10 months), but he achieved favorable outcomes for both of my cases! Mr. Goldstein was always well prepared for court, extremely professional, and very fairly priced. I would highly recommend him to anyone in the city who is searching for a strong criminal attorney.
Zach was absolutely outstanding! Well spoken, articulate and extrtwell prepared and professional! Most importantly he listens and quickly assessed the situation and possible courses of action! His only promise is to do his best and that's exactly what he did! Best decision I could have made!
We hired Zak due to a bad experience with another lawyer. Boy, was he worth the money. He goes above and beyond in answering every call, concern, question, and is very truthful, heartfelt, and honest. Zak is calm, professional, and on top of his game. He is the best of the best!
I hired Mr. Goldstein and he was extremely helpful with my matter and was very good at communicating while also replying quickly. I would definitely recommend Mr. Goldstein to anyone.
This man is the best lawyer I’ve encountered in over 20 years! When he said that he will make sure that I will be ok in his care, he meant just that! I will definitely recommend him to anyone that needs representation. Thank you again for everything!
Mr. Goldstein did a great job with my case. I was wrongfully accused and he was able to get the whole thing thrown out with motions. I didn't even have to go to trial. I am going to recommend this lawyer to everyone.
Zak made everything easy to understand and got great results. Highly recommend.
Attorney Zak Goldstein is an excellent, efficient, and professional attorney. He’s able to address case sensitivity with confidence and professional empathy. He tackled my white collar case allowing my professional credentials to remain in tact. You NEED him on your team!
Zak was awesome, I had hired another Lawyer prior to Zak, who was a waste, ripped me off, lied to me, and did not show up to a hearing, so I looked around and contacted multiple Lawyers, Zak was one of the 1st to contact me back and offered help immediately, after meeting with and hiring him, he always stayed in contact, he was so helpful, always answered calls and questions and he really knows the Law, he is already in my opinion a Super Star Lawyer, he gives you confidence and over all is amazing, and you know you have a good lawyer when other lawyers tell you he is good and you see other lawyers in court come to him for answers, I would give 10 stars or more if I could, Very highly recommended !
I truly wish I could give Zak a million stars! He was professional, kind, and courteous from the beginning to the end of the trial (which he won with a NOT GUILTY decision on all charges by the way!) Zak was always available through phone, email, or in person and quickly responded to every method of communication. My husband was facing bogus charges of aggravated assault, conspiracy, simple assault, and REAP and Zak had the first two charges thrown out during the prelim hearing. Zak is extremely knowledgeable and explained every step of the process along the way. He is dedicated and passionate about what he does and it definitely shows in his work. I would definitely recommend him to anyone who is facing criminal charges and seeking private counsel.
Zak Goldstein is an excellent attorney! Last year I hired him to assist me with two separate cases and was extremely pleased with the service both he and his partner, Demetra, provided. Not only was he easy to contact throughout the entire process (10 months), but he achieved favorable outcomes for both of my cases! Mr. Goldstein was always well prepared for court, extremely professional, and very fairly priced. I would highly recommend him to anyone in the city who is searching for a strong criminal attorney.
Zach was absolutely outstanding! Well spoken, articulate and extrtwell prepared and professional! Most importantly he listens and quickly assessed the situation and possible courses of action! His only promise is to do his best and that's exactly what he did! Best decision I could have made!
We hired Zak due to a bad experience with another lawyer. Boy, was he worth the money. He goes above and beyond in answering every call, concern, question, and is very truthful, heartfelt, and honest. Zak is calm, professional, and on top of his game. He is the best of the best!
I hired Mr. Goldstein and he was extremely helpful with my matter and was very good at communicating while also replying quickly. I would definitely recommend Mr. Goldstein to anyone.
This man is the best lawyer I’ve encountered in over 20 years! When he said that he will make sure that I will be ok in his care, he meant just that! I will definitely recommend him to anyone that needs representation. Thank you again for everything!
Mr. Goldstein did a great job with my case. I was wrongfully accused and he was able to get the whole thing thrown out with motions. I didn't even have to go to trial. I am going to recommend this lawyer to everyone.
Zak made everything easy to understand and got great results. Highly recommend.
Attorney Zak Goldstein is an excellent, efficient, and professional attorney. He’s able to address case sensitivity with confidence and professional empathy. He tackled my white collar case allowing my professional credentials to remain in tact. You NEED him on your team!
Zak was awesome, I had hired another Lawyer prior to Zak, who was a waste, ripped me off, lied to me, and did not show up to a hearing, so I looked around and contacted multiple Lawyers, Zak was one of the 1st to contact me back and offered help immediately, after meeting with and hiring him, he always stayed in contact, he was so helpful, always answered calls and questions and he really knows the Law, he is already in my opinion a Super Star Lawyer, he gives you confidence and over all is amazing, and you know you have a good lawyer when other lawyers tell you he is good and you see other lawyers in court come to him for answers, I would give 10 stars or more if I could, Very highly recommended !
I truly wish I could give Zak a million stars! He was professional, kind, and courteous from the beginning to the end of the trial (which he won with a NOT GUILTY decision on all charges by the way!) Zak was always available through phone, email, or in person and quickly responded to every method of communication. My husband was facing bogus charges of aggravated assault, conspiracy, simple assault, and REAP and Zak had the first two charges thrown out during the prelim hearing. Zak is extremely knowledgeable and explained every step of the process along the way. He is dedicated and passionate about what he does and it definitely shows in his work. I would definitely recommend him to anyone who is facing criminal charges and seeking private counsel.
Zak Goldstein is an excellent attorney! Last year I hired him to assist me with two separate cases and was extremely pleased with the service both he and his partner, Demetra, provided. Not only was he easy to contact throughout the entire process (10 months), but he achieved favorable outcomes for both of my cases! Mr. Goldstein was always well prepared for court, extremely professional, and very fairly priced. I would highly recommend him to anyone in the city who is searching for a strong criminal attorney.