A. Jay Goldstein

Partner

Direct (312) 580-2207

Fax (312) 782-6307

Overview
Affiliations
Matters
Noteworthy
Publications
Speeches

Jay Goldstein is a member of Thompson Coburn’s Business and Corporate Transactions Department. Jay has over 25 years of experience in complex corporate and business law matters. His practice area includes:

• Acquisitions
• Dispositions
• Reorganizations
• Corporate governance
• Ownership dispute resolution
• Owner and management succession planning

In transactional health care law, he represents licensed health care professionals in employment, regulatory and licensing matters.

Alliance of Bar Associations: Judicial Evaluation Committee
Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA)
American Bar Association
ISBA Corporation, Securities and Business Law Section Council: Past Chair
Health Care Compliance Association
American Health Lawyers Association
Lake County Reserve Deputy Sheriff

Represented many clients in the sale or recapitalization of their business in the $50-$175 million range.

Represented many family-owned businesses in succession planning to maximize their financial gain, as well as dispute resolution of business partners in order to facilitate alignment among owners.

Successfully represented licensed professionals from physicians to dentists in challenges to their operational licenses by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

Voted as one of the Top 10 Super Lawyers in Illinois by a Blue Ribbon Review Panel (2012)
“Illinois Super Lawyer”: (Top Five Percent) in Business/Corporate, Law and Politics - Illinois Super Lawyers (2011-2010, 2007, 2006)
Jay regularly serves as a director on many civic, charitable and educational not-for-profit corporations and association boards.

When Representing More Clients Can Actually Result in Less Legal Fees: Avoiding Multiple Representations Can Save Hours of Grief, Unnecessary Costs and Challenges to Your Law License Illinois State Bar Association, Corporation, Securities & Business Law Forum (October 2006)

Owners and operators of ATMs take notice or pay the price for Automated Terrible Misfortune Illinois State Bar Association, Corporation, Securities & Business Law Forum (January 2006)

Recent Legislation Allows Reassignment of Medicare Payments, Medical Groups Hiring Physicians as Independent Contractors Now Permissible Vol. 50, No. 2; Illinois State Bar Association, Corporation, Securities & Business Law Forum, co-author (December 2004)

The Name Game, Preventing Trademark Infringement against Newly Formed Businesses Vol. 48, No. 3; Illinois State Bar Association, Corporation, Securities & Business Law Forum (March 2003)

IRS Rewards Whistle Blowers to Snitch on Tax Cheats, Ex-employers Beware! Vol. 47, No. 3; Illinois State Bar Association, Corporation, Securities & Business Law Forum, co-author (May 2002)

"The Legal Side of Facilities Planning" First Illinois Chapter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association, Moderator, Chicago, Illinois (January, 2012)

"Buying and Selling a Business: Negotiating the Acquisition Agreement" The Chicago Bar Association Corporation & Business Law Seminar, Chicago, Illinois (February 11, 2010)

“Who Wants to Stay a Millionaire? Protecting and Preserving Your Wealth” FagelHaber LLC Seminar (November 2004)

“Protecting the Business Side of Your Consulting Practice” FagelHaber LLC Seminar (October 2003)

“Selecting a Business Entity” The Executive Network Group of Greater Chicago, Chicago, Illinois (February 14, 2002)

“Key Issues in Representing the Buyer or Seller of a Business, What is Due Diligence? Avoiding Legal Pitfalls” ISBA Law Ed. Series (May 11, 2001)

“Representing the Buyer or Seller of a Business, What is ‘Due Diligence’ and How to Avoid Legal Pitfalls” ISBA, Law Ed. Series (November 15, 1996)

“A Guide to Understanding the Planning and Drafting Options” Chicago Bar Association, Chicago, Illinois (April 27, 1992)

“Withholding and Withdrawing Life Sustaining Procedure” Illinois Association of Homes for the Aging Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois (May 2, 1989)

“Caring for the Elderly: Ethical Issues and Guidelines” Hinsdale Hospital, Hinsdale, Illinois (October 12, 1988)

“Future Trends in Health Law, DePaul University College of Law” Careers and Health Law Seminar, Chicago, Illinois (April 6, 1988)

“Amendments to the Illinois Living Will Act, Chicago Bar Association” Chicago, Illinois (November 9, 1987)

Education

DePaul University: J.D., American Jurisprudence Award winner (1984)
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: B.A., James Scholar Distinction (1981)