Attorneys

Alan N. Goldberg

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Alan N. Goldberg leads litigation at The Law Office of Alan N. Goldberg. His practice focuses on business and civil litigation, with an emphasis on matters that require both legal and financial insight.

Mr. Goldberg earned his J.D., cum laude, from Pepperdine University School of Law in 1983, where he received the American Jurisprudence Award in Remedies. He went on to complete an LL.M. in Taxation from the University of Florida School of Law in 1984. He holds a B.S. in Accounting from Arizona State University (1980).

His deep background in taxation and accounting has proven invaluable in handling complex business litigation, tax controversies, and trust disputes.

Mr. Goldberg has been practicing law in California since 1983 and is admitted to several federal courts.

Areas of practice

Business litigation – 60%

Real estate and construction law –  20%

Non-litigation business matters– 10%

Probate and tax litigation – 10%

Bar admissions

California, 1983

U.S. District Court, Central District of California, 1984

U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 1984

U.S. Tax Court, 1985

Education

Pepperdine University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1983

 – American Jurisprudence Award in Remedies

University of Florida School of Law, LL.M. in Taxation, 1984

Arizona State University, B.S. in Accounting, 1980

Honors and events

Rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell (1991 forward)

Southern California Super Lawyers list (multiple years)

Professional associations

Los Angeles County Bar Association, 1991–2017

Peter Tran

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Peter A. Tran is a litigation associate at The Law Office of Alan N. Goldberg. His practice focuses on business litigation, probate disputes, and contract matters. Mr. Tran brings a thoughtful and detail-oriented approach to complex cases and works closely with clients to develop effective strategies for resolution.

He earned his J.D., cum laude, from American University Washington College of Law in 2011, where he served as a Note & Comment Editor for the American University Law Review. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of California, Irvine, earning a B.A. in Literary Journalism in 2008.

Mr. Tran was admitted to the State Bar of California in 2011 and to the U.S. District Court, Central District of California in 2013.

Areas of practice

Business litigation – 70%

Contract disputes – 20%

Probate and tax litigation– 10%

Bar admissions

California, 2011

U.S. District Court, Central District of California, 2013

Education

American University, Washington College of Law – J.D., cum laude, 2011

University of California, Irvine – B.A. in Literary Journalism, 2008

Languages

English