Michael Goldsticker concentrates his practice on business litigation, white collar criminal defense, and government and internal investigations. He is a former Assistant U.S. Attorney with significant experience in large-scale investigations. He has tried numerous cases as a prosecutor and on behalf of businesses and individuals before juries and arbitration panels throughout the country.
Prior to joining Parker Poe, Michael served as a federal prosecutor in the District of Maryland, overseeing sweeping investigations into violations of federal criminal laws, including those involving corruption and money laundering. Earlier in his career, Michael was a litigator at Williams & Connolly in Washington, D.C., where he focused on complex civil litigation and criminal defense.
Michael is a former law clerk for the Honorable José A. Cabranes of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, as well as the Honorable Robert N. Chatigny of the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut.
Michael graduated magna cum laude from Duke Law School and served as an articles editor on the Duke Law Journal.
Outside of work, Michael enjoys Carolina Panthers football, Duke basketball, cooking, musicals, camping, biking, and hiking with his family.