Bill Goldman is a rock to his clients and his community. In his work as a litigator in both the criminal and civil courts, he is the embodiment of the Goldman Standard. He listens, he respects, he empowers, and he fights.

For many of Bill’s clients, he is the first call when they have been arrested, injured, or abused. His calm demeanor, decades of experience, and detailed knowledge of the law instill confidence in clients who have sometimes given up hope. Bill listens to their story without judgment, guides them through their options, and ferociously fights for their rights and future.

Bill is a native-born son of Bucks County and the Bucks County legal community. He began his career as a prosecutor in the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office before joining his father in private practice as a partner in the Goldman Law Firm. Bill is known and respected across the local and legal community for his professionalism, his dedication, and his service to the people of Bucks and Montgomery Counties.

As a civil litigator, Bill has represented clients in both state and federal courts, achieving substantial verdicts and settlements. He has been recognized for numerous awards in the legal industry, and is a member of the elite Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Only attorneys who have won multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements, and fewer than 1% of U.S. lawyers, are members, representing some of the top trial lawyers in the country.

In criminal matters, Bill has invaluable experience on both sides. During his time as an Assistant District Attorney, he became familiar with the people, the strategies, and the legal intricacies of the local criminal justice system.  He knows how prosecutors think and how they prepare their cases. As a criminal defense lawyer, he has spent decades helping clients faced with everything from DUIs to major drugs offenses and homicides. With his insight, knowledge, and experience, he navigates the practical and legal challenges of criminal charges to minimize the impact on his client’s life and future.

Outside of the office, Bill enjoys time with his entire family, including his 15 grandchildren.  He loves the outdoors, nature, sports, and competition.

95% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions

  • Pennsylvania, 1975
  • New Jersey, 1976
  • Florida, 1975
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1990

Education

  • Temple University Beasley School of Law, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    • J.D. cum laude, 1975
  • Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    • B.S., 1972
    • Major: Economics

Representative Clients

  • Fraternal Order of Police
  • Pennsylvania State Troopers Association
  • Bucks County Sheriff’s Association

References

The Thompson Organization (Thompson BMW, Thompson Lexus, Thompson Toyota)

Honors & Awards

  • Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, 2005 - Present
  • Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, 2004 - 2006, 2008 - Present
  • Martindale Hubbell, AV Preeminent, 1995 - Present
  • Top Attorneys in Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Magazine
  • National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers
  • Philadelphia's Best Lawyers
  • Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, 1995 - Present

Professional Associations & Memberships

  • Pennsylvania Bar Association, 1975 - Present
  • The Florida Bar Association, 1975 - Present
  • Bucks County Bar Association, 1976 - Present
  • American Bar Association, 2005 - Present
  • Philadelphia Bar Association, 1994 - 2005
  • American Association for Justice (Formerly Association of Trial Lawyers of America), 1978 - Present
  • Pennsylvania Association for Justice (Formerly Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association), 1994 - Present
  • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1999 - Present
  • Solicitor, Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 53, 1977 - Present
  • Solicitor, Sheriff of Bucks County, 1983 - 2006
  • Assistant Solicitor, Pennsylvania State Troopers Association, 1977 - Present
  • American Inns of Court, Master, 1997 - Present
  • Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2000 - Present
  • Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2008 - Present
  • Bucks County Bank, Director, holding numerous committee memberships including Executive Committee, Asset Liability Committee, Audit Committee, Loan Review Committee, 2005 - 2017
  • Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical Center, Member, Board of Directors, 1987-1997, holding committee memberships, including Executive Committee, Joint Conference Committee

Past Employment Positions

Bucks County, Pennsylvania District Attorney's Office, Assistant District Attorney, 1975 - 1977

Pro Bono Activities

  • Rotary Club of Doylestown, 1974 - Present
  • Rotary Club of Doylestown, Director, 1995 - 1996
  • Central Bucks Family YMCA, Board of Directors, 1984
  • March of Dimes, Board of Directors, 1985 - 1990

Fraternities/Sororities

  • Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity

Client Testimonials

5 stars “I am writing to thank you for your expertise during the last few months of my DUI case. From the first day in your office, I felt confident that you had my best interest at heart. You and your staff were able to lessen the impact by guiding and supporting me. I am truly grateful for your representation.” - G.L.
5 stars "Glad you are representing me. You have an aggressive proactive approach to problems. You go out and meet them and do not wait for them to come to you (or me, in this case)." - D.B.
5 stars "With just one meeting you have inspired my son to want to be a better man! Amazing. Thank you!" - S.S.
5 stars "I want to let you know how grateful I am for everything you are doing for me. There are many emotions going through me (including extreme anxiety), but you have a unique way of making a person feel that ‘there is hope’. ‘Hope’ is very comforting during this very stressful time of my life. You gave me the reassurance and encouragement I needed to make it through each day, because at both of our meetings, you were positive and confident in whatever you had to say to me. You never once made me feel anything but faith and trust in you as my lawyer." - M.K.
5 stars “Just wanted to say thanks again for everything. Your professionalism, kindness, and generosity are much appreciated. We spoke about pride and it's obvious that you take great pride in your firm. Your firm: you, your staff, and that beautiful facility stand as an example of excellence! Working with the Goldman team inspires me to move forward and strive for excellence in my life. " - B.R.
5 stars "You are one of a kind and helped us get through this difficult time." - M.F.
5 stars "I can't thank you enough for your time and knowledge throughout this process. Knowing that I had you in my corner gave me great comfort and for that I will be forever grateful. You are the best!" - L.C.
5 stars "Thank you so much for all you have done for me. I will never forget it!!!" - B.R.
5 stars "We want to thank you for the hard work from your staff and yourself. Your dedication to your job has helped our family greatly beyond belief." - A.F.
5 stars “I wanted to sincerely thank you for the work you have done for me over the past few months. It goes without saying that I completely did not expect the outcome I ended up with and it wouldn't have been possible without you. It was so generous of you to take on my case with such short notice and to work as hard as you did. Truly, I can't thank you enough for helping me."- K.C.
5 stars "Thank you so much for putting my mind at ease. I am placing myself firmly in your hands. I don't know what I would do without you." - M.D.
5 stars "I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for all of your help with my mother’s case. After a year or so of going back and forth, it became evident to me on Tuesday that your hard work would bring this tragic episode to a conclusion and that would go a long way towards restoring my mother’s dignity. Since the incident, I have only provided my mother with minimal information. She had changed as a result of that experience and my family did the best that we could to help her put it behind her. But on my Wednesday visit, as I started to explain that someone was finally being held responsible for their inaction, I quickly realized that she knew exactly what I was saying... as only a mother would. Little did I know, she had been waiting for this day! I have not seen her so animated, excited, or happy in a very long time. We cried, hugged, and truly bonded over the justice that had been served...At last!!!!! Thank you again for the peace that you brought my mother. Know that you have truly made a difference." - M.T.
5 stars "We can't begin to express our gratitude & appreciation for all of your hard work. It made such a difference in the outcome of our case. Your consideration and help will always be remembered." - J.D.B.
5 stars "Thank you seems to be too shallow of words to express my gratitude for your excellent care you gave to me on my case. You're my "hero" and I thank you from the bottom of my heart." - J.G.
5 stars "I have no words to thank you for all your help. Without your dedicated work, this ending would not be possible. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. God Bless you all." - C.M.
5 stars "Home never felt sweeter! Thank you so much for all you have done for me! I will never forget your kindness and friendship." - W.L.
5 stars "With special thanks for everything you've done, especially for saving our lives." - R.R.
5 stars "We can't thank you enough." - W.R.
5 stars "I played a game of catch with my son on Sunday. Without a doubt it was the most enjoyable and meaningful game I've ever played. I'm still dumbfounded as to what you were able to do for me! Please allow me to continue to thank you. My gratitude is endless." - T.H.
5 stars "It will be difficult for me to use all the proper adjectives in expressing my thanks for the magnificent accomplishment you performed with my case. My forever thanks and gratitude are offered to you and your staff. Your persuasive abilities that you brought to bear here were and are extraordinary."- J.F.
5 stars "We cannot thank you enough for taking on K's court case and getting him a very good outcome. Thank you so much!" - K.G. and N.M.
5 stars "I just wanted to thank you again for your excellent representation of J. It was a difficult case and I know you worked very hard on a positive outcome. Thank you for being a tenacious advocate and a wonderful person. I am sure J. is comforted by everything you did." - E.
5 stars "I want to thank you ever so much for your dedication and compassion with my case. I am ever so grateful." - J.S.
5 stars "Thank you very much for your friendship and wisdom. I appreciate everything you did for me. Thank you again." - E.P.
5 stars "I want to thank you again for your help. The tremendous work and personal attention you put forth is admirable. During the most difficult time in my life, you brought me and my family comfort through your sincerity and effectiveness while proactively fighting for me. It is truly relieving to experience a successful outcome. Reflecting back on the long process, I am very glad to have had you on my team. Thank you again, your hard work has protected a future of possibilities and exciting times!" - H.C.
5 stars "Thank you so much for your assistance today in court. We appreciate your willingness to help us out. The outcome is more than we could have hoped for." - R.J.
5 stars "Thank you so much for your representation during a very difficult time for myself and my family. From Day #1, your guidance and professionalism were both admired and appreciated. I know that my outcome was a direct result of your team's hard work and dedication. Thank you!" - J.M.
5 stars "I can't thank you enough! Thank you for going the extra mile in having my charges dismissed. I will definitely recommend you to anyone that needs legal help. You are very professional and a first-class act. You were my guardian angel at court today. Thanks again, Bill!" - M.G.
5 stars "Thank you for all that you have done for me. I am blessed and fortunate to have had you as a lawyer. I will take this opportunity to learn from my mistakes and continue to be a productive citizen." - C.T.
5 stars "I just wanted to thank you so much for everything you did to make this the best possible outcome for me. I can never explain how much gratitude I have to you and your wonderful team. Not only did you give me the best possible outcome, but you gave me the most priceless gift of all, hope. The hope that you gave me helped me get up and start wanting to live again because I knew I was in such good hands. I can never repay you for that gift of hope other than saying thank you and I will always be grateful. Thank you for everything!" - S.S.
5 stars "I just wanted to very gratefully thank you so much again for representing me and guiding me through this bump in the road. I am over the moon with the decision that was made. Your time and effort are greatly valued." - T.C.
5 stars "I sincerely appreciate all you've done for me in minimizing the charges against me. You are the best attorney in all of Bucks County for sure! Your professional wisdom, along with your ability to engage all parties to a mutual solution to the legal and logical issues are more than commendable.” - R.G.
5 stars "Thank you so much for fighting so hard for me. I knew that if anyone could help me it would be you."- L.G.
5 stars “Thank you so much for all the help and effort you and your team have done for me. Your help has given me an opportunity to better my future and myself. Without you I do not know that my case would have gone as well as it did. I cannot tell you how grateful I really am for all the work you have done for me.” - B.B.
5 stars “You are hands down the best at your craft. Not only are you professional but you are also genuine and compassionate about your clients. You not only saved my career, but you also supported me in a friendly manner, keeping me up to speed after every update. Completely top notch. The outcome was better than I could have ever imagined, having the case dismissed. Thank you for your compassion and devotion to every detail and making me feel like a long-time friend in the process. Great work. Great Firm. Thank you.” - H.W.J.
5 stars "Thank you so much for taking time out of your busy schedule to make such a HUGE difference in my life. You were an answer to our prayers. You worked your magic!" - A.S.
5 stars "I wanted to drop you a note expressing my gratitude for your hard work during my case. Between the first settlement and this second settlement, the funds received were beyond expected. Again, thank you very much. Warm wishes and Good Health." - C.S.
5 stars “Thank you so much for taking me on as a client, supporting me through a difficult situation, and for getting me a second chance to be a good citizen. Words aren’t sufficient to express my sincere appreciation and thanks. I wish you all the very best." - J.C.B.

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