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Former Senior Wells Fargo Litigator Michael B. Goldberg Joins PIB Law as Managing Partner of New San Antonio Office

SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Michael B. Goldberg, formerly the chief in-house counsel for Wells Fargo's Consumer Lending Group in Texas, has joined PIB Law as Managing Partner of the firm's new San Antonio office.

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Over the past decade, Goldberg has been responsible for managing all Texas litigation for the Consumer Lending Group of Wells Fargo Bank N.A. and spearheaded the defense of a national litigation docket for one of Wells' key business lines operating out of San Antonio where he established himself as a leader in the defense of dozens of class action cases and obtained several seminal rulings on key points of law.  He acquired a national reputation amongst his peers for being the industry leader in developing authority on key consumer lending origination and servicing issues.

"When PIB Law provided me with an opportunity to help lead and spearhead the firm's initiative to grow its brand and geographic footprint, it was a relative no brainer for me to join," said Goldberg. "I am personally familiar with many different law firm models, and I have developed a real sense about which models provide the best service to clients, which models empower attorneys to do great work and which firms operate at the 'tip of the spear' in their respective industries.  PIB Law is the best firm for clients operating in the business and financial services industry."

"Michael is a true star in banking litigation defense and having him head up our San Antonio operation is a real coup," said Sanjay Ibrahim, the firm's Managing Partner.  "His leadership, talent and experience are going to be invaluable to us as we expand our unique brand of complex commercial litigation practice in Texas."

Prior to joining Wells Fargo, Goldberg had been a shareholder and trial attorney at Cox & Smith, one of the top 25 firms in Texas area and the largest law firm in San Antonio.  He also worked as an associate attorney at Mayer Brown & Platt and worked as a federal criminal prosecutor in San Antonio, Texas.  During his legal career, Goldberg earned numerous awards, including being named the Wells Fargo Law Department "T.O.P. Performer," "Prosecutor of the Year" and a multiple-times designee as a "Texas Super Lawyer – Texas Rising Star."  Licensed to practice in Texas, Illinois and Washington, D.C., Goldberg received his J.D. from the Washington University School of Law in St. Louis.

The firm's San Antonio office is located at 300 Convent Street, alongside San Antonio's famous River Walk.  PIB Law also has offices in Boston, Chicago, New Jersey, New York City, and Philadelphia.

PIB Law is a multi-service national law firm that focuses on all aspects of financial services litigation and regulatory matters confronting businesses nationwide.  The firm represents an array of corporate clients, ranging from Fortune 500 companies, national banks, retailers, reinsurers, mortgage lenders and financial services companies.

For more information, visit piblaw.com.

Contact:

Sanjay P. Ibrahim
PIB Law
908.333.6210
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Michael B. Goldberg
PIB Law
210.503.8301
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