Joel S. Goldman, Partner

Practice Areas/Industries
Senior Housing & Care; Health Care

Firm Leadership
Health Care, Section Chair

Based in our San Francisco Office
415-995-5028 Direct Phone
415-541-9366 Fax
jgoldman@hansonbridgett.com
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Joel S. Goldman devotes his practice to senior housing and health care law, including the representation of a wide array of developers and owners of senior care communities. Areas of specialization include: development and ongoing representation of assisted living and other senior communities; licensure and regulatory issues; resident issues; risk management issues; managed health care issues; disability discrimination issues under Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Housing Act; contract drafting and negotiations.

Joel has been a noted presenter at numerous conferences and seminars throughout the United States for organizations including Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA), The Erickson School of Aging Studies, UMBC, Risk Management Course, National Association for Senior Living Industry Executives (NASLIE), American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA), The Healthcare Forum, Healthcare Financial Management Association, California Assisted Living Association (CALA), Aging Services of California, American Society on Aging, American Health Lawyers Association, American Seniors Housing Association (ASHA), San Francisco Bar Association, Center for Continuing Medical Education and University of Santa Clara School of Law. Joel's practical approach to issues and vast experience with senior care communities also make him a popular presenter at in-house risk management training programs for multi-facility providers.

Publications

Author of Legal Update column, California Assisted Living Association Bulletin (1998 to present). Sample articles include:

• Handling Suspicious Behavior (Oct. 2009)
• Preventing Scams Aimed At Elders (Sept. 2009)
• "High" Levels of Care: Medical Marijuana In RCFES (May 2009)
• Locking Rooms of Memory Care Clients (Dec. 2008)
• Arbitration Agreements (Nov. 2008)
• Moldy Green Oranges (Aug. 2008)
• Hospice Questions And Answers (Jul. 2007)
• Smile, You're On Candid Camera (Jun. 2007)
• Marketing Materials Can Bite You In Your ALF (Apr. 2007)
• The ABCs of Deficiency Citations (Jan. 2007)
• Decubitus Ulcers (Aug. 2006)
• Resident Falls (Jul. 2006)
• "I Didn't Know That Was In The Regs" (Feb. 2006)
• Food Service Not Subject to County Oversight (Mar. 2005)
• One on One Supervision (Jun. 2003)

Other Publications:

• "Medicinal Marijuana in Senior Living: Complying at the Community Level," Assisted Living Executive (ALFA) (May 2010)
• "Special Issue Brief: Pre-dispute Arbitration Agreements", American Seniors Housing Association (Summer 2009)
• "Special Issue Brief: Resident Eviction—Managing the Challenges", American Seniors Housing Association (Summer 2007)
• "Substitute Decision-Making: A Guide for Assisted Living Providers" (Contributing Author), Assisted Living Federation of America Special Report (Jun. 2005)
• "Legal Implications of Marketing Materials for Seniors Communities", Senior HousingNet (Feb. 2005)
• "Dealing with Problem Family Members", ALFA News (Apr. 2004)
• "How to Host a State Regulator", Contemporary Long Term Care (Sept. 2000)

Professional Affiliations
Bar Association of San Francisco
Lawyers' Club of San Francisco
Special Advisory Task Force reporting to Board of Governors of State Bar Committee on corporate structure and tax issues (1988-1989)
California Department of Social Services Special Task Force on Revisions to Continuing Care Laws (1989-1990)

Industry Affiliations
California Assisted Living Association (CALA) (Board of Directors (1994-present), President (1997), Chair, Public Policy Committee (2005))
National Association for Senior Living Industry Executives (NASLIE) (Board of Directors (1986-1999), recipient of NASLIE Distinguished Service Award (1989, 1993 and 1997), NASLIE Senior Vice President (1998-1999))
Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA) (State Delegate to Board of Directors (1997), Member, Legal Committee (2001-present))
American Seniors Housing Association

Honors
Martindale-Hubbell AV Rating

Education
J.D., Order of the Coif, University of California, Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall) (1980)
B.A., Hampshire College (1976)

Admissions and Courts
State of California