Fred Goldberg (1926-2017) was founder of Goldberg Simpson and a vital member of both the civic and legal communities in his adopted hometown of Louisville. Earning his Juris Doctor from the Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville, the Frankfort, Ky. native retains the highest bar examination score ever in the state.
Mr. Goldberg was a strong advocate that his lawyers participate and serve in their community, and he presented a strong model for them to follow. He was a longtime member on the board of then-Jewish Hospital and was president of the Jewish Hospital Foundation board. He also acquired extensive experience with public health issues by serving as counsel for the Louisville & Jefferson County Board of Health.
A member of the American, Kentucky and Louisville Bar Associations, Mr. Goldberg also took time to teach students Creditors' Transactions at his law school alma mater. He was admitted to practice in United States District Court and various Courts of Appeals in addition to being admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court. In 2003, he received the University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law Lawrence Grauman Award and was later named to the board of the Waterfront Development Corporation.
