Michael L. Goldman

Michael L. Goldman is a founding member and managing principal at Goldman, Gruder & Woods, LLC, with a strong focus on business and commercial real estate law. He leads the firm’s Business/Corporate Law and Commercial Real Estate Law Practice Groups. He advises business owners on formation, planning, contracts, and complex transactions. His work includes guiding lenders, developers, and entrepreneurs through negotiations, financing, estate planning law, and asset-based lending matters across the country. He delivers practical solutions that protect assets and support long-term growth for diverse clients and industries nationwide.

Michael earned a B.S. in Economics, magna cum laude, from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He received his J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, graduating cum laude and achieving Order of the Coif distinction for academic excellence. His education provided a strong foundation in finance, corporate governance, and legal analysis. This background allows him to understand both the business and legal sides of every transaction he handles. He applies this training in practice daily.

Michael has represented secured lenders, hedge funds, investors, and niche lenders in asset-based lending transactions nationwide throughout his career. He negotiates and closes business purchases and sales, helping clients structure deals that reduce risk and improve efficiency. He forms corporations, LLCs, and partnerships designed to limit personal liability and support operational goals. His experience as a former general counsel and business executive gives him insight into strategic decision-making and complex financial structures. Clients rely on his clear guidance in negotiations.

Michael L. Goldman also handles estate planning, as well as commercial real estate purchases, sales, leases, and financing transactions. By overseeing each stage of a deal, he helps clients avoid costly disputes and delays. He assists with contract negotiation and dispute resolution, aiming for practical outcomes that protect business interests. Courts have trusted him with fiduciary roles, including appointments as trustee. Through careful planning and strong advocacy, Michael helps businesses achieve stability, compliance, and sustainable success. He focuses on clear, results-driven representation for clients.

Law Office Affiliations

• Managing Principal, Goldman, Gruder & Woods, LLC
• Member, Connecticut Bar Association

Licensed State

• Connecticut

Education

• University of Pennsylvania Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Pennsylvania Wharton School
  BS in Economics

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