Chicago criminal defense attorney Darryl A. Goldberg is an aggressive advocate who is no stranger to high profile cases or the high stakes world of federal court.
In his federal criminal defense practice, Mr. Goldberg assists individuals throughout the United States who are or may be the focus of federal criminal investigations (pre-indictment), and individuals who have already been formally indicted or charged and are facing prosecution in any of our nation's federal district courts.
Although Mr. Goldberg offers effective criminal defense representation against any type of federal charge, his primary focus is on defending individuals charged with white collar crimes such as mail fraud, wire fraud, mortgage fraud and similar offenses, and with drug charges such as conspiracy, possession with intent to distribute, importation and related offenses, including money laundering and tax fraud, and related asset forfeitures.
In the course of his criminal defense practice, his clients have included professional athletes, celebrities, doctors, lawyers, accountants, and law enforcement officers.
In Chicago, Cook County and northern Illinois, Mr. Goldberg also represents individuals charged with serious state court felonies, including murder, attempted murder, aggravated battery and armed robbery; sex offenses such as criminal sexual abuse or possession of child pornography; and felony drug offenses such as possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, drug trafficking and drug sales, and manufacturing or distribution (delivery).
Mr. Goldberg is an active member of numerous bar associations and professional organizations, including a life member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He has also chaired committees and written articles for the American and Chicago Bar Associations, and he regularly appears on national and international television and radio programs as a legal commentator.
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- White Collar Crime
- DUI & DWI
- Civil Rights
- Discrimination, Employment, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
- Cannabis & Marijuana Law
- Marijuana Business Formation, Medical Marijuana
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
- Health Care Law
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
- Traffic Tickets
- Suspended License
- Federal Criminal Defense
- Asset Forfeiture
- Free Consultation
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Contingent Fees
On civil rights and personal injury cases
- Florida
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- Illinois
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- 6th Circuit
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- 7th Circuit
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- U.S. District Court District of Nebraska
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- U.S. District Court Eastern & Western Districts of Michigan
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- U.S. District Court Eastern & Western Districts of Wisconsin
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- U.S. District Court Northern & Eastern Districts of Texas
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- U.S. District Court Northern & Southern Districts of Indiana
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- U.S. District Court Northern, Central & Southern Districts of Illinois
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- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
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- U.S. District Court Western District of New York
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- United States District Court District of Columbia (D.C.)
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Polish
- Spanish: Spoken
- Founder / Attorney
- Law Offices of Darryl A. Goldberg
- Current
- Partner
- Meczyk Goldberg
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- Assistant Corporation Counsel
- City of Chicago Corporation Counsel's Office
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- Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
- J.D. (2003) | Law
- Honors: cum laude
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- University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
- B.A. (2000)
- Honors: Angel Scholar; Dean's list
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- A+ Rating
- Better Business Bureau
- Since 2014
- Super Lawyer
- Super Lawyers
- Selected to Super Lawyers: 2015 - 2023
- Top 100
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers
- Selected: 2012-2023
- Top One Percent
- National Association of Distinguished Counsel
- 2015-2017
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers
- National Trial Lawyers
- 2012-2017
- Chicago Bar Association
- Member
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- Activities: Criminal Law Committee 2008-2017; Young Lawyers Section Co-Chair Criminal Law Committee 2005-2011
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- American Bar Association
- Member
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- Activities: Section of Litigation, Trial Evidence Committee, Criminal Evidence Subcommittee Chair 2006-2017; YLD Criminal and Juvenile Justice Committee Vice-Chair 2006-2007
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- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Life Member
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- Illinois State Bar Association
- Member
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- The Florida Bar
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- Responding to the Middle-of-the-Night Call
- American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division
- Speaker/Participant in panel and solo discussions on substantive white collar criminal defense and investigation techniques, Northwestern Law School, White Collar Crime Class, Chicago, Illinois
- Northwestern University School of Law
- Speaker/Participant in panel and solo discussions on substantive white collar criminal defense and investigation techniques, Northwestern Law School, White Collar Crime Class, Chicago, Illinois
- Northwestern University School of Law
- Speaker/Participant in Chicago-Kent College of Law Criminal Law Society/ White-Collar Crime Panel, White-Collar Crime Panel, Chicago, Illinois
- Chicago-Kent College of Law Criminal Law Society
- Speaker/Participant in US Department of State sponsored delegation from China roundtable discussion on wrongful convictions through the International Visitor Leadership Program, involving high-profile Chinese lawyers and professors, Chicago, Illinois
- Chicago Bar Association
- Speaker/Participant in US Department of State sponsored delegation from China roundtable discussion on wrongful convictions through the International Visitor Leadership Program, involving high-profile Chinese lawyers and professors.
- Case Law Update, Illinois and United States Supreme Court, United States and Illinois Supreme Court, Chicago, Illinois
- Chicago Bar Association
Darryl A. Goldberg | Chicago IL Criminal Defense Attorney
- Q. Are there different camera views on police vehicles in Illinois ?
- A: Most police squad cars that are equipped with cameras have front facing cameras (commonly referred to as "dash cams") as well as rear cameras and/or rear-view mirror mounted cameras that monitor occupants in the backseat area.
- Q. What is Illinois statute 720 5/12-21.6(a)?
- A: That is an older statutory citation for Endangering the Life of Health of a Child. It has been renumbered in the Criminal Code under 720 ILCS 5/12C-5. This can be a very serious allegation that can be charged as both a misdemeanor or a felony, depending on whether a conviction would result in the first or a subsequent violation of this section, or most seriously when it results in the death of a child.
