Craig M. Goldenfarb
Top rated Personal Injury attorney in West Palm Beach, Florida
GoldLaw - Personal Injury Lawyers
Practice areas: Personal Injury, General Litigation, Medical Malpractice; view more
Licensed in Florida since: 1995
Education: University of Florida Levin College of Law
Languages spoken: English, Spanish
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2014 - 2018, 2020 - 2025 Call today:
561-247-1960
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1641 Worthington RdSuite 300
West Palm Beach, FL 33409 Visit website
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Craig M. Goldenfarb is an accomplished litigator and owner of the GoldLaw - Personal Injury Lawyers, which has offices in West Palm Beach and Port St. Lucie, Florida. He focuses on building teams to manage client cases and oversees the firm's largest cases. He primarily concentrates on pre-suit and litigation matters involving significant loss, including catastrophic injury, medical malpractice and wrongful death cases.
Raised in Clearwater, Florida, Mr. Goldenfarb earned his undergraduate degree at Duke University and pursued a legal career at the University of Florida – Levin College of Law obtaining his Juris Doctor in 1995. An active national speaker and innovator, he founded several charitable causes, including the Emanuel McMiller Scholarship for higher education and Heart of the Game (HOTG), and more.
With noteworthy case successes, including recoveries such as $6.5 million in a wrongful death involving a semi truck, Mr. Goldenfarb's dedication to his clients and the community distinguishes him as a respected attorney and leader in Palm Beach County. Other significant wins include $3.5 million for a wrongful death case caused during an attempted burglary due to inadequate security and another $3.2 million for a hospital negligence case that resulted in a death.
Extending his leadership beyond GoldLaw - Personal Injury Lawyers, Mr. Goldenfarb is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, reflecting his ability to achieve exceptional results for clients. He holds an AV Preeminent* peer-review rating through Martindale-Hubbell and has been rated “Superb” on Avvo. He maintains close affiliations with several prominent legal associations such as:
- American Bar Association
- The Florida Bar
- Palm Beach County Bar Association
- Florida Justice Association
- American Association for Justice - Automated External Defibrillator Litigation Group – National Chairperson
- Palm Beach County Justice Association
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, General Litigation, Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: PlaintiffFocus areas
Animal Bites, Assault, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Delayed or Incorrect Diagnosis, Dental Malpractice, Dram Shop Laws, Informed Consent, Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Defense, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Restraining Order, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Small Claims, Toxic Mold, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 80% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 10% General Litigation
- 10% Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 1995, Florida
Professional Webpage: https://www.goldlaw.com/our-team/craig-m-goldenfarb/
- American Bar Association
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Member
- Solo Practitioner's Committee
- Elder Law Committee
- Florida Bar Association
- Palm Beach County Bar Association
- Trial Bar of the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
- American Association for Justice-National Chairperson, Automated External Defibrillator Litigation Group
- Florida Justice Association
- Palm Beach County Justice Association
- Trial Bar of the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
- Martin County Bar Association
- A widow's young husband passed away at a Florida timeshare community due to a lack of lifeguards and the absence of a heart defibrillator device that would have saved his life. Awarded: Confidential Amount
- $960K – Woman v. Big Box Store-Slip and Fall with multiple surgeries.
- $1.3M – Man Struck on Motorcycle-Wrongful Death involving motorcycle
- $3.2M – Hospital Negligence-Young child dies due to hospital ignoring gravely ill condition
- $3.5M – Inadequate Security at an Apartment Complex-Wrongful Death of a young man during an attempted burglary
- $6.5M – “K.T.” v. Major Trucking Company-Wrongful Death involving semi-truck
- A man who was on the way to the hobby shop on his motorcycle was struck by an inattentive elderly driver. His widow received all available insurance policy limits. Awarded: $1,365,000.00
- A 42-year-old "triathlete's" front bike tire went into an improperly separated grate on the roadway, causing his bicycle to suddenly stop, resulting in a fractured neck. Awarded: Confidential Amount
- A man was on driving on the highway when a negligent truck driver cut him off, causing serious injuries to the plaintiff. Awarded: $2,010,000
- An elderly woman had to sue her former attorney for missing a deadline to file a lawsuit in her combined nursing home and medical malpractice case. Awarded: $402,000.00
- A baby was taken to his pediatrician's office for an injection of antibiotics for a cold. The nurse, holding the child down improperly, leaned on the baby too hard and fractured his leg. Awarded: Confidential Amount
- Who has to have an AED?
- If you've been in a car accident, you may already know that insurance companies often make it tremendously difficult to get the appropriate compensation for your injuries. In this video, Craig discusses why hiring an auto injury attorney, such as himself, could be extremely beneficial for you., Why should I hire a lawyer?
- Many people hesitate in hiring a lawyer for their injuries due to the stigma of bringing a case against another individual. In this video, Craig briefly discusses why this reservation should not apply to personal injury cases and that you do not have to be afraid of being considered "The Suing Type", when seeking help for your injuries., How do I get help if I am not the suing type?
- American Heart Association: AED Forum
- Heart of the Game (HOTG)-Founder
- Palm Health Foundation sponsor which helps to support efforts on behalf of providing access to health care for Palm Beach County
- Compass, 501 c3 local organization sponsor to support LGBTQ+ community.
- Creator of #AttorneysWhoAlly campaign initiative for support of LGBTQ+ Community
- Clinics Can Help sponsor.
- Read for the Record National sponsor.
- City Soccer semi-professional soccer team sponsor
- Little Smiles of Florida supporter
- Roger Dean Stadium sponsor.
- Emanuel McMiller Scholarship for Higher Education
- Supporter of the Caridad Clinic (for low-cost health care for the Immigrant Community)
- Hoops4Heroes Founder benefitting the Wounded Warrior Project
- Palm Beach County Red Cross - AED Forum
- Palm Beach Soccer Academy
- Palm Beach County Drowning Coalition
- Palm Beach Gardens Police Department Explorers
- Palm Beach Gardens Youth Soccer Program
- “AV Preeminent” Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
- Rated “Superb” on Avvo
- Super Lawyers
- Million-Dollar Advocates Forum
- 3rd Largest Auto Accident Settlement in Florida in 2012, Verdict Search
- Duke University-Bachelor of Arts, 1992
- University of Florida-Doctorate of Jurisprudence, 1995
Office location for Craig M. Goldenfarb
1641 Worthington Rd
Suite 300
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
Phone: 561-247-1960
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2014 - 2018, 2020 - 2025
