Fern Goldman has extensive experience representing clients in real estate, commercial, and corporate transactions. Before joining Wood + Lamping in 2017 Fern worked for large and medium-sized regional firms as well as serving as senior counsel for PNC Bank. While there, she provided legal services to the bank’s lenders and senior management, located throughout the Tri-state area.
Fern’s legal background includes:
- Real estate purchases and sales
- Commercial leases
- Financing—representing lenders and borrowers in real estate, commercial, dealer floorplan, and acquisition matters
- Automotive industry relationships—representing automotive dealership groups relating to dealer agreements with manufacturers, dealer floor plan financing, indirect retail financing, obtaining a new car manufacturer, and corporate restructuring
- Retail warranty and web privacy policies
- Loan workouts and restructures
Originally from Brooklyn, New York, Fern moved to the Midwest after earning her JD at New York University. Fern has two daughters, one a lawyer in Chicago and the other a merchandise planner in New York. A resident of Hyde Park, Fern enjoys socializing at meetup.com events, dining with friends, and hiking with her rescue dog, Jack.