Jay Goldstein entered private practice in 1992. His practice emphasizes construction, land use, real property, estate planning and probate, administrative and business law. During law school Mr. Goldstein clerked for the Environmental Hearings Office, which includes the Pollution Control, Shorelines, and Forest Practices Appeals Boards.

Prior to law, Mr. Goldstein served as Director of Communications for the Washington Forest Protection Association, an industry trade association in Olympia. He developed and implemented public affairs management programs for private timber landowners in Washington, developed strategic policies and managed political issues at federal, state, and local levels including land use planning, forest management, complex negotiations with regulatory agencies, environmental groups, and Indian tribes.

Mr. Goldstein began his career as a land use planner for the Regional Planning Commission in New Orleans, his home town.

Mr. Goldstein's civic and professional activities include:

Washington State Bar Association, Editorial Advisory Board, 1994-1996; Legislative Committee, 1997.

Thurston County Bar Association, Board Member, 1996-1997.

Olympia/Thurston Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors, 1993-1995.

Harlequin Productions, Inc., Board of Directors, 1993-present (Current President).

Commercial Development Regulations Task Force, City of Olympia, 1994.

Chair, Washington Real Property Law, Continuing Legal Education, Thurston County Young Lawyers, 1993.

Moderator, Regulation and Private Property Rights, Annual Conference, Planning Association of Washington, 1993.

Instructor, Real Property Law, South Puget Sound Community College, 1995.

Olympia Toastmasters, Member, 1984-1985.

Mr. Goldstein has published articles in the Journal of Forestry, Daily Olympian, South Sound Business Examiner, and Chalkline (Olympia Master Builders).