Professional Biography
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Aaron Goldstein Senior Attorney

  • Los Angeles

    D +1.310.788.3285

    F +1.310.843.2828

    Los Angeles

    1888 Century Park East, Suite 1700

    Los Angeles, CA 90067-1721

    +1.310.788.3285

    AGoldstein@perkinscoie.com

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Overview

Aaron Goldstein draws on his nearly two decades of experience as a trial lawyer to provide clients with strategic advice prior to and throughout all phases of litigation. As a key member of the firm’s national Litigation practice, Aaron represents clients in class actions and litigation in state and federal courts across the country with a particular focus on consumer protection defense and privacy and data security issues.

Aaron has defended companies in cases alleging improper consumer charges and practices, defective products, violations of credit reporting and debt collection statutes, and data security and privacy breach litigation. He also represents clients in state and federal regulatory proceedings and examinations.

In addition to his experience in the courtroom, Aaron counsels clients on compliance and litigation avoidance in the areas of privacy and data protection. He assists clients with navigating the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and other privacy and data security laws and regulations. Aaron is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) as credentialed through the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).

CCPA Litigation Digest

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Consumer Finance Legal Report

A Critical Resource on Consumer Finance Legal Developments

Updates on the latest litigation, regulatory and government enforcement developments impacting the mortgage and consumer finance industries. 

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Professional Recognition

  • Listed as a "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers Magazine and Los Angeles Magazine, 2009 - 2012, 2015 - 2019

Professional Leadership

  • Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) through International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)

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Bar and Court Admissions

  • California
  • Supreme Court of California
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California

Education

  • Pepperdine University Rick J. Caruso School of Law, J.D., 2005
  • University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., Psychology, 2001