Darryl A. Goldberg

Darryl A. Goldberg is an aggressive criminal defense lawyer who represents those accused of the most serious criminal offenses in both federal and state courts. Based in Chicago, he regularly travels to other state and federal district and appellate courts to represent his clients, often in high profile cases.

In the course of his criminal defense practice, his clients have included professional athletes, celebrities, doctors, lawyers, accountants, and law enforcement officers. His relentless efforts as a trial lawyer have resulted in jury verdicts acquitting his clients of everything from first degree murder to large scale drug conspiracy charges.

He chairs many committees for the American and Chicago Bar Associations, including the Criminal Law and Criminal Trial Evidence Committees.

Published Works

• What Do You Do When You Get A Call In The Middle Of The Night From A Family Member Or Friend Of A Potential Client Who Has Been Arrested?, American Bar Association, Litigation 101 series

Honors and Awards

• American Institute of Trial Lawyers, Litigator of the Year 2019

• Top 100 Trial Lawyers National Trial Lawyers

• Super Lawyers

• Top One Percent National Association of Distinguished Counsel

• Client Satisfaction Award American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

• Top 40 Under 40 National Trial Lawyers

• Top 10 Under 40 National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys

• Rising Star Illinois Super Lawyers

Past Employment Positions

• City of Chicago Law Department, Former Assistant Corporation Counsel

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Chicago Bar Association CBA/YLS Criminal Law Committee Section, Co-chair

• American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, Trial Evidence Committee, Criminal Evidence Subcommittee, Co-chair

• American Bar Association/ YLD Criminal and Juvenile Justice Committee, Vice-chair