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Eric C. Goldstein

Partner, Goodwin Procter

New York, NY

Eric C. Goldstein is a partner at Goodwin Procter in New York, working on fund formation, private equity funds and venture funds; in practice since 2005; previously at Insight Venture Partners and Willkie Farr & Gallagher.

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Overview

Office
New York, NY
Experience
In practice since 2005 · 21 years
Main practice
Fund formation
Represents
GPs and Sponsors; LPs and Investors
Client focus
Family Offices

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Source: goodwinlaw.com, as of Oct 24, 2026. View the bio

Practice

  • Fund formationthe practice the bio leads with

    From the bio
    “specializes in all aspects of the formation and operation of private equity, venture capital and other private investment funds”

  • Private equity funds

    From the bio
    “formation and operation of private equity, venture capital and other private investment funds”

  • Venture funds

    From the bio
    “formation and operation of private equity, venture capital and other private investment funds”

  • Hedge funds

    From the bio
    “investments in private equity, venture capital, hedge and other investment funds and vehicles”
1 more practice

  • Funds regulatory

    From the bio
    “advising on regulatory, compliance, structuring and governance matters involving private funds and sponsors”

Focus

  • Sovereign wealth and pension investors
    From the bio
    “Mr. Goldstein's practice also includes representation of family offices and other institutional investors in connection with their investments in private equity, venture capital, hedge and other investment funds and vehicles.”

Read from the practice description in the bio on goodwinlaw.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.

Experience

In practice since 2005 · 21 years

Based on: J.D., New York Law School, 2005.

Before Goodwin Procter

Years and earlier employers as stated in the bio on goodwinlaw.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.

Education and admissions

Education
  • New York Law School, J.D. (2005)
  • University of Florida, B.A. (1997)
Bar admissions

As the bio lists them. We do not check whether a licence is current; each state’s own lookup does.

As listed in the bio on goodwinlaw.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.

Colleagues at Goodwin Procter

All 68

Fund Lawyers in New York at other firms

All 844

Partners with practices in common with Eric, most in common first.

  • Yehuda Braunstein

    Sadis & GoldbergPractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds

  • Stephanie R. Breslow

    McDermott Will & SchultePractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds

  • Michael G. Brown

    McDermott Will & SchultePractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds

  • David M. Cielusniak

    PolsinelliPractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds

  • Benson R. Cohen

    Sidley AustinPractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds

  • Cliff Cone

    Sidley AustinPractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds

Questions about Eric C. Goldstein

What does Eric C. Goldstein work on?

Goodwin Procter’s bio of Eric C. Goldstein leads with fund formation, and also lists private equity funds, venture funds, hedge funds and funds regulatory. It says Eric C. Goldstein acts for sponsors (GPs) and investors (LPs).

Where is Eric C. Goldstein based?

In Goodwin Procter’s New York office.

How long has Eric C. Goldstein practised?

Since 2005, 21 years, going by the bio (J.D., New York Law School, 2005).

Where did Eric C. Goldstein work before Goodwin Procter?

The bio names Insight Venture Partners and Willkie Farr & Gallagher.

Where did Eric C. Goldstein study?

New York Law School and University of Florida.

Where is Eric C. Goldstein admitted to practise?

The bio lists New York.

How can I contact Eric C. Goldstein?

Through the bio page on goodwinlaw.com. FundOpsHQ does not publish email addresses or phone numbers.