Matthew J. Goldstein
Matthew J. Goldstein is an attorney at Wallace Miller. He represents clients in consumer and securities class actions, appellate litigation, and a broad range of other complex disputes in state and federal courts and arbitrations throughout the county.
Matthew fights tirelessly for his clients and to change the law for the better. He has represented clients in several cases presenting issues of first impression on consumer arbitration contracts and recently argued an appeal before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
Matthew earned his law degree from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, where he participated in moot court and trial advocacy programs. He earned his bachelor’s degree magna cum laude from Lake Forest College, where he majored in history and philosophy, earning honors in both disciplines.
Matthew is admitted to practice in Illinois and before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Central, and Southern Districts of Illinois, Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana, Eastern District of Missouri, Western District of Wisconsin, and Southern District of Texas.
Practice Areas
- Class Action
- Consumer Protection
- Appellate
Current Casework
Education
- J.D., University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, 2021
- B.A., History & Philosophy, Lake Forest College, magna cum laude, 2018
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 2021
Court Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- Chicago Bar Association
- Chair, Class Action Committee
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
- American Association for Justice
- Decalogue Society of Lawyers
Press & Media Appearances
- WGN Radio 720AM, Let’s Get Legal with host Jon Hansen: What is a predatory loan and how to avoid predatory lending with Wallace Miller in June 2024
Contact Information
- Phone: 708-943-7762
- Email: mjg@wallacemiller.com