Jonathan Goldstein and Shawn Rodgers of Goldstein Law Partners, together with Michael Rosman and Michelle Scott of the Center for Individual Rights (CIR), represent Dr. Michael Wang in a lawsuit pending in the Western District of Pennsylvania. The action concerns retaliatory practices and defamatory remarks designed to isolate and penalize Dr. Wang for expressing his well-researched views on affirmative action within the medical profession. Dr. Wang is a cardiologist at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) and a member of the faculty and a fellowship director at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (UPSOM). Dr. Wang published an article in the Journal of the American Heart Association (AHA), which was critical of the impact of affirmative action policies. After publishing his article, Dr. Wang was professionally derided, denied access to students, and stripped of his position as fellowship director. AHA removed Dr. Wang’s article from its website. Dr. Wang’s academic integrity was challenged with baseless allegations that he misquoted or mis-cited sources. Defendants include UPMC, UPSOM, several high-ranking officials from both institutions and the AHA.
Appellate Practice, Complex Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Constitutional Law & Civil Rights, Business Law, Election Law, Employment Law, Municipal Law and Land Use
Jonathan S. Goldstein is a founding partner of Goldstein Law Partners. He concentrates his practice in the areas of Appellate Practice, Employment Law, Complex Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Constitutional Law & Civil Rights, Municipal Law and Land Use, Election Law, and Business Law.
Mr. Rodgers is a partner at Goldstein Law Partners, LLC. He concentrates his practice in the areas of constitutional law and civil rights, appellate advocacy, commercial litigation, and employment law. He represents a diverse client base, which includes corporate entities, non-profit organizations, entrepreneurs, and private individuals. As an experienced litigator, Mr. Rodgers appears regularly before federal and state courts at both the trial and appellate levels.