Goldman Sworn in as Acting N.J. Insurance Commissioner

Steven M. Goldman was sworn in as Acting Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance on March 1, 2006.

Prior to his nomination by Governor Jon S. Corzine, Goldman was a senior member and 22-year veteran of Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross PC. During his time at the firm his focus revolved around corporate law, focusing specifically on: mergers and acquisitions; banking and finance; joint ventures; and leveraged buy-outs.

Goldman earned a Masters of Law in taxation from New York University School of Law, a Jurist Doctorate from the George Washington University School of Law and an Artium Baccalaureatus in political science from Boston University.

Goldman takes over from rDonald Bryan,who has been serving as acting commissioner since being appointed by Acting Governor Richard J. Codey on March 1, 2005 to fill the vacancy created by Holly C. Bakke’s resignation.

Source: N.J. Department of Banking and Insurance