Akerman LLP Bankruptcy Partner Michael Goldberg was recently named a Law360 2023 Bankruptcy MVP. A profile, published on October 2, cited Michael’s work to “secure $1.1 billion for victims of the 2021 collapse of a condominium complex in Surfside, Florida, in his role as court-appointed receiver” as a major factor in his being chosen.
“After the collapse of the Champlain Tower condominium building in 2021, Goldberg was appointed as receiver of the organization by a Florida state court and tasked with compensating the families of the 98 victims of the disaster. Less than a year after the collapse, he successfully negotiated a $1.1 billion settlement for those families and later closed on a $120 million sale of the property. ‘We had very good luck on the litigation in the case, and what I’ve been doing is distributing the proceeds of the litigation, as well as dealing with the victims’ families, tax issues and property issues,’” he told Law360.
When asked what motivates him, Goldberg said, “I just get a great sense of fulfillment and personal satisfaction representing the victims and trying to make their lives better.”
