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Peter Goldman

NOAH Company Counsel

Social justice matters to Peter Goldman, including social justice as it applies to the politics of water and the effect water issues have on the daily lives of people around the world.

Peter Goldman and NOAH co-founder Emery Coppola met early in the formative days of NOAH. They discovered a shared interest in Artificial Intelligence and the preservation and conservation of natural resources. Peter, who practices both commercial and intellectual property law, advises NOAH in the areas of strategic planning, business development, and legal affairs.
Peter works with startups as well as with established businesses. He helps entrepreneurs transform good ideas into self-sustaining businesses, especially in the area of intellectual property. IP often gives a business its competitive edge. Peter works in concert with clients to create value, advising them on how best to match their long-term vision with the realities of the marketplace. His goal is to keep clients in the marketplace and out of court.
Peter took a circuitous route to practicing law: “I was trained as a scientist, published my first article (co-author) in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, for a time supported myself as a carpenter and a criminal investigator before I fell into the law.”
Along the way he earned degrees from Dartmouth College (A.B., Biology), Harvard University (Ph.D., Romance Languages and Literatures), and the University of Arizona (College of Law, J.D.). He is the recipient of many awards and honors, both academic and professional, and is the published author of essays, books, and articles.
Peter practices in several U.S. states and courts, and at the United States Patent and Trademark Office. He puts his wide and varied experience to use not just for his business clients but also in pro bono and community work, representing survivors of domestic violence and farmers coping with the presence of toxic “forever” chemicals on their land and in their water.
Having lived in the desert and on the edge of the sea, and in points in between, Peter brings deep knowledge, expertise, talent, and enthusiasm to helping NOAH solve today’s water problems.

Peter lives in Portland, Maine.  The water you see is part of Maine’s Casco Bay, an inlet of the Gulf of Maine and home to about 3,000 species of plant and animal life.  Unseen in this photo, on the viewer’s left and about half a mile away, is Portland’s working harbor.  In addition to transatlantic shipping, Portland is home to bustling fishing and lobstering industries.  The lighthouse, Bug Light, is one of nine around Portland harbor.  Every year, Portland is home to the Maine Lighthouse Ride.  Cyclists from all over the U.S. ride along the harbor trail, through wetlands and along the seacoast.  While we have good fun, the Lighthouse Ride also raises awareness of our environment and the urgency of protecting it.