Josh Goldberg is an associate in the Franchise Law practice group, as well as the Innovation & Technology and Entertainment & Sports practice groups at Greenspoon Marder. Mr. Goldberg concentrates his practice on representing franchisors, franchisees, professional athletes, creators, brands, and startups in the media and technology fields in all aspects of commercial transactions.
Mr. Goldberg served as the President of the Sports, Entertainment, Fashion and Art Law society at Florida International University’s College of Law. Mr. Goldberg established FIU Law’s first-ever sports and entertainment law symposium in 2021. In 2022, Mr. Goldberg hosted the second annual symposium titled: The Metaverse and the Law. The Sports Lawyers Association awarded Mr. Goldberg third place nationally in its 2020 student writing competition for his paper titled: The Rooney Rule and the Lack of Minority Coaches in the NFL.
In 2020, Mr. Goldberg helped create the Florida Bar’s EASL Student Council. From 2021-2022, Mr. Goldberg served as the student liaison between the Florida Bar’s EASL section and all Florida law schools.
In addition, he pursued an intellectual property certificate through FIU Law’s Certificate Program. Prior to law school, Josh graduated from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business where he majored in marketing and international business.
Mr. Goldberg was recently named as a LinkedIn Top Voice where he shares his thoughts on the crossover of the athlete, influencer, and CPG economy. He is also an active member of The Sports Lawyers Association and the Florida Bar’s Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Section.
Bar Admissions
- Florida
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
Education
- J.D., Florida International University, College of Law, 2022
- FIU Law’s Intellectual Property Certificate Program
- B.A., Indiana University, Kelley School of Business, 2019
Professional and Community Involvement
- Sports Lawyers Association, NextGen Committee, 2022 – Present
- The Florida Bar, Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Section, Member
Speaking Engagements
- Speaker, “The Current State of College Athletics and NIL,” LinkedIn Live, March 25, 2024
- Speaker, “Breaking into the Sports Industry,” Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law’s Sports and Entertainment Law Society’s Annual Symposium, February 2024
- Speaker, “Alumni Panel,” Florida International University – College of Law Admitted Student Day, February 2024
- Speaker, “NIL Panel,” Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law with NSU Law’s Sports & Entertainment Law Society, January 2024
Publications
- Co-Author, “The Impact of Monetizing NIL on the Transfer Portal,” Lead1 Assocation, May 2023
- Jul 24, 2024 High School NIL is Officially Live in Florida: Here’s What You Need to Know
- Jun 5, 2024 High School NIL Arrives in Florida: How to Navigate a New Era of High School Sports
- May 31, 2024 Why Startups Must Prioritize Intellectual Property Protection
- Apr 24, 2024 Latest Proposed NIL Bill Can Benefit International College Athletes
- Jan 18, 2024 The Transfer Portal Has Changed the Dynamic of College Sports
- Sep 20, 2023 What You Need to Know About House v. NCAA Prior to Class Certification Hearing This Thursday
- Aug 10, 2023 Why Athletes Have Success With Franchising
- May 1, 2023 What You Need to Know About Johnson v. NCAA
- Mar 28, 2023 NIL Taking Center Stage in March Madness
- Mar 20, 2023 Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Its Impact on the Sports Industry
- Feb 27, 2023 Navigating Name, Image, and Likeness as a Student-Athlete
News
- Jun 10, 2024 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Joshua Goldberg, Bruce Siegal, and Jon Lyman Advise Texoma FC on Franchise Expansion into USL League One
- Dec 8, 2022 Greenspoon Marder Counsels Prolific Sports Lab on Launch of Name, Image, and Likeness Initiatives
- Dec 6, 2022 Greenspoon Marder Associate Josh Goldberg Selected to Serve on the Sports Lawyers Association’s NextGen Committee