Testimonials

I graduated college still pretty much thinking ‘social media’ was…social. Then I landed a TV role and found that there really are some nasty people online just looking to take advantage of you. After being defrauded out of money and subjected to extortion threats, I was fortunate to be referred to C.A. Goldberg. PLLC.

They quickly and effectively helped resolve my problem. [My attorney] was responsive and really helpful in explaining what was going on and what my options were. I would definitely recommend them to anyone else with problems like this.

I contacted this firm because an ex-partner had threatened to continue his control and abuse through online revenge. I had no idea that this was considered sexual assault. I had contacted my family attorney, and she could not help me but gave me referrals to more aggressive family/divorce attorneys. I called three other attorneys who either did not get back to me or did not know what to do. Literally, no clue, no mention of a TRO. By the time, I found Carrie Goldberg’s firm, I was suffering from volatile threats and harassment that included threats to my children, family, friends, and colleagues.

There is no good way to say “thank you” for what [my attorney] has done for me – my emotional wellness, my physical safety. He did whatever it took to stop the abuse as fast as he could. Often it felt like his goal was about how to keep me together while also fighting my cause. When I was incapable of fighting, he did it. When I was ready to do the fighting, he cheered me on and stayed close. Through his support and astute legal action, I was able to navigate my fear with my agency. [My attorney’s] legal advising and knowledge are informed by his deep convictions about survivor advocacy and victim care. He is as intellectual as he is strategic; and, most importantly, he is a passionate good person. I am grateful for my life every day and for what he did to keep me safe.

I had a wonderful experience being represented by C.A. Goldberg. I was terrified by my situation and their thoughtfulness and expertise were very comforting at my time of crisis.

They were able to resolve the situation through diligent hard work. Throughout the process, they were available and never dropped the ball.

The peace of mind that I received was priceless. I was able to resume my life. I’m very grateful to the entire staff.

I came to C.A. Goldberg, PLLC in the summer of 2018. I had been sexually assaulted a year prior, and while I didn’t really understand the legal process or what my options were, I was so angry about what had happened to me I knew I had to do something.

It was so empowering to suddenly have a team of highly capable, driven, brilliant lawyers advocating for me. They erased any doubt in my mind about whether I was doing the right thing, and answered all of my questions clearly and thoroughly during every stage (and I had a lot of questions). They are compassionate, tenacious, and extremely knowledgeable about this area of law and the best approach to take for each situation.

Pursuing legal recourse may be daunting, but it is so rewarding to force someone to take accountability for their actions. It has given me a renewed sense of strength, dignity, and power that I felt deprived of after the assault. There are no words to describe how grateful I am for the C.A. Goldberg, PLLC team.

I was harassed and stalked for six months by seemingly anonymous text messages and did not know where to turn for help, or whether help even existed for a situation like this. I felt alone and helpless. Once I found C.A. Goldberg, PLLC I learned that these situations are all-too common. They explained that misconduct like this is illegal and they could take steps to stop it — which they did. I am deeply grateful for all they did for me and for putting me at ease through the process.

When was being harassed and stalked by an ex on a warpath, I felt like my entire world was shifting out from under me. I was terrified and felt helpless. I had heard of C.A. Goldberg’s work through lectures, press and mutual friends so I got in touch. Immediately, they made me feel like I wasn’t alone, like I wasn’t insane, and like I wasn’t everything my ex was making me think I was.

It was the best, most holistic legal experience I could imagine – almost therapeutic at times. They advised me when to hold back on public relations or angry emails and re-think them – this type of coaching isn’t typically thought of as a “legal” service but it saved me from not only re-litigating past events, but from creating litigation for myself in the future. This is the type of support or expertise that most attorneys don’t, or can’t, provide.

The best part about working with C.A. Goldberg, PLLC was the responsiveness of the team. In my worst and most scary moments, someone at the firm always responded to my emails or texts. I felt so supported. You get the velvet glove and chainmail gauntlet with Carrie — she’s fierce and combative with the opposition but soft and real and in your corner behind the scenes. Today, I feel like I’m finally getting back to being myself again.

In case I have not said it enough- THANK YOU SO MUCH for everything. This was one of the craziest things I have ever experienced in my life, and I genuinely appreciate the care, attention and thought you put into handling my case. From the moment we started working together, I felt confident that, wherever this crazy journey took me, it would turn out okay in the end.

While I hope I don’t have a need to utilize your services again, I will always keep you guys in mind, and hope if our paths do cross again, it is in a positive way. 🙂

Thank you again for everything!

I called C.A. Goldberg after finding that my ex-boyfriend had posted our sex tape, and a tape of him raping me while I was unconscious, on PornHub. [My attorney’s] involvement in my case sped up the arrest of my rapist considerably. Without her, he may never have seen a day in court. When I called [my attorney], my hands were shaking, I was sweating, I was crying, panicked, pissed, confused. When we hung up the phone, I felt a calmness wave over me: my breath steady once again. I wrote about [my attorney] in my personal statement for my law school applications, and constantly referred to her as the light at the end of the tunnel, ending my statement by saying that someday, I hope to be the light at the end of someone’s tunnel in their darkest hour, the way [my attorney] has been for me.

I had read the profile on Carrie in the New Yorker long before I ever even imagined that I would need this kind of support. The first attorney I spoke with didn’t have a clue how to deal with online abuse, and that’s when it dawned on me that I really needed someone who understood how the internet works in order to help me. I’m so glad I remembered that profile. It brought me to the firm’s website and when I saw the resources available, I knew I was in the right place.

When I first spoke to C.A. Goldberg, PLLC, I was frightened and bewildered by the vicious attacks on my reputation that were online for everyone to see. I was in the middle of an academic job search, and I feared that potential employers would google my name and find all of these crazy rants against me, my family and my work. Walking through all of this material with the firm, documenting it, recording it, and making decisions on how to best proceed and counter it, gave me back a sense of control over my professional reputation. It also provided me with the much-needed confidence to address it more publicly, sharing my experience with others who have been similarly targeted.

I have already recommended the firm to a family friend after hearing how she had been abused online. I continue have the firm’s website at the ready for anyone who asks me about my experiences with online harassment.

 

I was the victim of a literal terror campaign by my ex, who cyber-stalked me and my children, created over 100 accounts on porn sites in my name and placed my intimate pictures out there every day for two months without my consent and with the sole intention of destroying my life. The people who were supposed to be fighting for me just weren’t doing so I felt completely alone in my fight against my ex. In [my attorney] and her team, I found true advocates. There is so much judgment and stigma when you are the victim of these types of crimes. There was no judgment at C.A. Goldberg, PLLC, just understanding and a strong desire to seek justice on my behalf. I strongly feel that without Carrie, [my attorney], and the C.A. Goldberg team, my ex would still be out there terrorizing me. There is much work to be done in this area of victim rights, but I’m confident that with C.A. Goldberg, PLLC there is someone fighting for us survivors! It’s hard to put into words how grateful I am to the team at C.A. Goldberg, PLLC.