Mitchell P. Goldstein

Mr. Goldstein is an experienced attorney with a background in consumer litigation, bankruptcy, internet law, administrative law, and transportation law.

Prior to working at Setliff Law, Mr. Goldstein served as the Chief Hearing Officer for the Virginia Department Motor Vehicles overseeing the office that adjudicates administrative hearings for motor vehicle issues. His previous state government experience includes five years as the Executive Director and Chief Counsel for the Virginia General Assembly’s Joint Commission on Technology and Science where he advised members and committees of the General Assembly on science and technology policy and legislation. As a private practice attorney, Mr. Goldstein represented individuals and small businesses in bankruptcy, consumer affairs, privacy, and internet matters.

Mr. Goldstein is a native of Connecticut but moved to the Richmond area in 1993. Outside of work, he spends time with his family and dog. He enjoys following his favorite sports teams; reading technology, privacy, policy, science, and science fiction/fantasy books and articles; watching science fiction/fantasy movies and television shows; and relearning to play the piano.

University of Richmond, T.C. Williams School of Law, J.D., cum laude
- Founding Board Member of Perspectives on Law and the Public Interest (now Public Interest Law Review)
- Mental Disabilities Law Clinic
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law London Law Programme
Boston University, B.A. in International Relations and Economics, cum laude
- Sydney Internship Program

Virginia
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Virginia
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Virginia
Virginia Supreme Court and all Virginia State Courts

“The Perils of Hiring and Retention,” Major Equity Group, Nashville, TN, February 2023 (Author)
“Welcome to Virginia: Things Every Transportation Company Needs to Know,” Major Insurer Group, Wisconsin, September 2022 (Author)

“Employee or Independent Contractor: Pass the Test or Pay the Penalty,” Voice of the Southeastern Wood Producers Association, Vol 35, Issue 3 2024, p 22-25 — September 2024

My customer filed for bankruptcy. What do I do now? — May 2023

Trademarks – What are they and why you need to protect yours — February 2023

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“Employee or Independent Contractor: Pass the Test or Pay the Penalty,” Voice of the Southeastern Wood Producers Association, Vol 35, Issue 3 2024, p 22-25 — September 2024

My customer filed for bankruptcy. What do I do now? — May 2023

Trademarks – What are they and why you need to protect yours — February 2023

Selling vehicles and trailers in Virginia that you manufactured: It can be done — November 2022

RD383 – Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles License Plate Study — An Assessment of the Current State of License Plates and Their Potential to Promote Public and Highway Safety and to Contribute to Transportation Funding in Virginia — January 2012

HD38 – A Study on Nanotechnology in Virginia — January 2005

RD11 – Annual Report on the Findings and Recommendations of the Joint Commission on Technology and Science — January 2005

RD42 – Report of the Joint Commission on Technology and Science — January 2004

RD2 – A Study of the Internet II Initiative — January 2004

RD33 – Report of the Joint Commission on Technology and Science — January 2003

Congress and the Courts Battle over the First Amendment: Can the Law Really Protect Children from Pornography on the Internet?, 21 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 141 (2003) — January 2003

HD36 – Space Technology, Infrastructure, Privacy, Electronic Government and Critical Infrastructure — January 2002

HD63 – Report of the Joint Commission on Technology and Science — January 2001

SD24 – Uniform Computer Information Transaction Act — January 2001

Service Provider Liability for Acts Committed by Users: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You, 18 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 591 (2000) — January 2000

Maple v. Colonial Orthopaedics, Inc. (In re Maple), 434 B.R. 363 (Bankr. E.D. Va. 2010)

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