Goetz Platzer LLP

Our Expertise: Commercial Finance

Our attorneys have substantial experience in all aspects of commercial finance. The firm represents major financial institutions in the structuring, restructuring, negotiation & documentation of all types of commercial finance transactions, including asset-based lending, cash-flow lending, factoring, floor plan financing, equipment leasing, trade finance & letter of credit financing. We have also acted as counsel in financing transactions involving many types of collateral, including aircraft, fine art, intellectual property & rolling stock.

As a direct result of handling sophisticated corporate bankruptcy matters over the past fifty years, the firm is held in high regard by financial institutions & borrowers in workouts & the restructuring of commercial finance matters. The banking community relies upon our expertise in this critical cross-over practice area, in particular when negotiating & drafting underlying transactional documentation & protecting the underlying collateral.

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Our Expertise: Litigation

Sometimes business deals go awry. Circumstances change—people change, & the economy changes. We help our clients navigate the complex process of resolving disputes, from pre-litigation efforts aimed at resolution through the commencement & defense of actions, discovery, & trial.

Our experience in commercial litigation spans a wide spectrum of matters. Our litigation skills are evident whether the dispute involves a fee disagreement between real estate brokers, a business “divorce” arising from differing partner strategies, or a breach of contract involving real estate, goods, or services. Each case involves sophisticated litigation & monetary claims arising from a business or commercial transaction.

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Happy Independence Day from all of us at Goetz Platzer LLP.

With the first iteration of Goetz Fitzpatrick LLP formed in 1967, and the attorneys of Platzer, Swergold, Goldberg, Katz & Jaslow, LLP serving clients for more than 50 years, the foundation of Goetz Platzer LLP is built upon a rich legacy of legal excellence, client service, and community involvement. In 2025, the attorneys of these two respected firms came together, combining decades of experience, longstanding client relationships, and a shared commitment to providing exceptional legal representation.

Together, the attorneys of Goetz Fitzpatrick LLP and Platzer, Swergold, Goldberg, Katz & Jaslow, LLP represent well over a century of service to clients. Through changing times, evolving industries, and generations of attorneys, the attorneys of both firms remained steadfast in their commitment to integrity, professionalism, and outstanding advocacy. Their reputations were built not only on legal skill, but on the trust and confidence of the clients, businesses, financial institutions, and communities they served.

Today, the attorneys of Goetz Platzer LLP proudly carry forward the legacy established by the attorneys of Goetz Fitzpatrick LLP and Platzer, Swergold, Goldberg, Katz & Jaslow, LLP. We are honored to build upon the experience, relationships, and values cultivated over decades while continuing to provide trusted counsel, innovative solutions, and exceptional client service for generations to come.

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Our Expertise: Trusts & Estates

Preserving your assets and leaving a legacy is what drives our trust and estates practice. We stand ready to safeguard clients’ personal wealth and transfer it in a way that achieves their personal objectives, while minimizing applicable taxes and other expenses—like potential litigation.

Our clients range from new parents just starting a family to family business owners to high-net-worth individuals and family foundations. Regardless of an estate’s value, we provide consistent guidance to structure our clients’ estates in a way that minimizes stress on their families in a crisis situation and avoids potential disputes. Our services include preparing wills, trusts, and advance directives such as health care proxies and powers of attorney, pursuing and defending guardianships where necessary, business continuity planning, and other key practice areas.

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