Michael S. Golner is a litigation attorney whose practice focuses on personal injury litigation, civil defense, commercial disputes, and municipal liability matters. Licensed in New Jersey, New York, and Massachusetts, Mr. Golner brings a diverse legal background to Rainone Coughlin Minchello, encompassing defense litigation, municipal law, commercial transactions, regulatory compliance, and real estate matters.

Prior to joining Rainone Coughlin Minchello, Mr. Golner practiced complex civil litigation in New York and New Jersey, handling matters involving medical malpractice, personal injury, motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, and negligence claims. He regularly appeared before state courts, conducted depositions and examinations before trial, participated in mediation and arbitration proceedings, and helped prepare and present cases for trial.

Mr. Golner also served as an Associate Attorney with a New Jersey personal injury firm, where he consulted with hundreds of injured clients and guided them through the legal process following serious accidents and injuries.

Earlier in his career, Mr. Golner served as Associate Corporate Counsel for the City of Jersey City, where he represented the municipality in a wide range of civil litigation matters. His responsibilities included defending claims involving personal injury, general liability, environmental issues, fraud, and tax-related disputes. He also managed commercial and residential tax appeal litigation from inception through trial and resolution.

In addition to his litigation experience, Mr. Golner has extensive transactional and regulatory compliance experience. As a Closing Attorney for Newtek Business Services Corp. he advised clients on commercial transactions, contracts, financing matters, and business-related legal issues. He also served in legal and compliance leadership roles within the real estate and telecommunications industries, overseeing regulatory compliance, licensing matters, funding operations, and transactional risk management.