James L. Goldsmith Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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| phone | (717) 232-7661 (877) 490-6665 (Toll Free) |
| fax | 717-232-2766 |
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Mr. Goldsmith's practice concentrates in professional negligence defense, the defense of professionals before licensing boards, litigation, real estate and association law. He has litigated numerous cases at the trial and appellate levels of the state and federal court systems. In addition to appearing in court on behalf of businesses and licensed professionals, Mr. Goldsmith has represented individuals in personal injury and malpractice suits. In cooperation with the Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS(R), he has co-authored the Pennsylvania Real Estate Reporter, which represents the first and only indexed compilation of
Mr. Goldsmith is a past treasurer of the Dauphin County Bar Association and currently serves as a member of the House of Delegates of the Pennsylvania Bar Association. He is a past president of the Kiwanis Club of
- Areas of Practice:
- Association Law
- Civil Litigation
- General Litigation
- Insurance Defense
- Professional License Defense
- Real Estate Law
- Real Estate Litigation
- Regulatory Compliance
- Bar Admissions:
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania, 1978
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1999
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2000
- Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 1978
- U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 1985
- Education:
- Temple University School of Law, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
1978
Juris Doctor - Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1977
- Washington and Jefferson College, Washington, Pennsylvania,
1973
B.A.
Honors: Cum Laude
- Published Works:
- Modern Real Estate Practice In Pennsylvania, Real Estate Education Company, 10th Edition, 2006
- Significant Legal Developments in Real Estate Practice, Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS, 1999
- The Pennsylvania Real Estate Reporter, a Compilation of Real Estate Related Case Law In Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS, 1992
- Misrepresentation, Pennsylvania Real Estate Institute, 1992
- Best of the Real Estate HotLine, Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS, Monthly
- Representative Cases:
- In re Incorporation of Borough of New Morgan, Amicus for Pennsylvania Boroughs Association, 590 A.2d 274 (Pa. 1991)
- Greenwood v. Hildebrand, 515 A.2d. 963 (Pa. Super. 1986)
- Hallman v. Turns, 482 A.2d. 1284 (Pa. Super. 1984)
- Bortz v. Noon, Amicus for Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS, 729 A.2d 555 (PA Supreme 1999)
- Sides v. Cleland, 648 A.2d 793 (PA Super 1994)
- Representative Clients:
- Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS (R)
- TriState Commercial & Industrial REALTORS (R)
- Greater Harrisburg Association of REALTORS (R)
- Washington-Greene Association of REALTORS (R)
- CNA Insurance Company
- United Services Automobile Association Insurance Company
- HOME Insurance Company
- Fireman's Fund Insurance Company
- Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs
- United National Group Insurance Company
- XL Select Professional Insurance Company
- Media/Professional Insurance
- Travelers Financial Products
- Hartford Financial Products & Services
- Classes/Seminars Taught:
- Adjunct Professor, "Real Estate Transactions", Widener University of Law, 1998 - 2008
- Real Estate Brokers, Listing and Buyer Agency Agreements & Broker Liability, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, 2008
- Concealing Defects & Failing to Disclosure in Residential Real Estate Transactions, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, 2008
- Legal Update, Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS, 2008
- Common Mysteries, Myths and Screw Ups in Real Estate Today, Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS, 2008
- Signage & Advertising Guidelines; Forms Legal Update, Greater Harrisburg Association of REALTORS, 2008
- Inspections & Contract Issues-Delving Deeper Into Things You Think You Know, Lancaster Association of REALTORS, 2008
- Parliamentary Procedures, Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS, 2008
- Representing a Buyer or Seller of Residential Property, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, 2008
- Everything a Broker Should Know But Is Afraid to Ask, Lancaster County Association of REALTORS, 2008
- Negotiating the Standard Residential Agreement of Sale, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, 2007
- Agency: What We Forgot, Never Knew and Don't Care About ... Made Fun and The Best of the Legal Hotline!, Greater Harrisburg Association of REALTORS, 2007
- Professionalism in Real Estate, Clearfield-Jefferson Association of REALTORS, 2007
- Risk Reduction and Legal Issues, Association of REALTORS School, 2007
- Agreements of Sale, Greater Hazleton Association of REALTORS and Pennsylvania REALTORS PRI Institute, 2007
- Available Defenses and the Joinder of Additional Defendants and Mediation as an Alternative to Litigation, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, 2007
- Mediation/Arbitration: When to Use It and When Not To, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, 2007
- Update on How Recent Changes to the PAR Agreement of Sale Are Affecting Litigation and the Failure to Disclose, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, 2007
- Professionalism in Real Estate, National Association of REALTORS Quadrennial, 2007
- Revised Forms and Legal Update, National Association of REALTORS Quadrennial, 2007
- Legal Update, Berkshire Network GMAC Real Estate, 2006
- Legal Issues in Real Estate, Greater Harrisburg Association REALTORS, 2006
- Multiple Offers, Greater Harrisburg Association of REALTORS, 2006
- The New Agreement of Sale, Centre County Association REALTORS, 2006
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Dauphin County Bar Association
- Member
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Member
- American Bar Association
- Member
- Pennsylvania Bar Institute, 1985 - 2008
- Legal Education
- Widener University School of Law, 1999 - 2008
- Instructor
- Pro Bono Activities:
- Pro Bono Volunteer, Dauphin County Bar Association, 1978 - 2008
- Ancillary Businesses:
- Licensed Title Agent
- Lobbying
