Larry M. Goldstein is a patent attorney registered with the US Patent and Trademark Office and specializing in information and communication technologies, including computers, communication systems, and software.

Prior to A Table Against Mine Enemies, he has written four books about patent quality, patent pools, and the management of patent portfolios. Mr. Goldstein holds a BA from Harvard College, an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, and a JD from the University of Chicago Law School. He is a veteran of the Israel Defense Forces and the father of four children serving in the IDF