Goetz Platzer LLP

Goetz Platzer LLP Goetz Platzer LLP is a full-service construction, trusts and estates, and real estate law firm, representing clients for over 50 years.

Since 1967, Goetz Fitzpatrick has been a litigation powerhouse and a trusted adviser to businesses and entrepreneurs.

This week, Goetz Platzer equity partner, Adam H. Koblenz, in his official capacity as Mayor of the Village Of Roslyn Est...
05/27/2026

This week, Goetz Platzer equity partner, Adam H. Koblenz, in his official capacity as Mayor of the Village Of Roslyn Estates, participated in the GO WITH COURAGE INC 5K alongside friends, neighbors, and community leaders—all united in support of breast cancer patients and their families.

A heartfelt thank you to founder Robyn Jaslow for her extraordinary compassion, advocacy, and for creating such a moving tribute in honor of her brother’s memory through this important initiative.

Also in attendance were Town of North Hempstead, New York Supervisor Jennifer DeSena and New York State Assemblyman Jake Blumencranz, whose presence underscored the importance of community partnership in advancing worthy causes.

Special thanks to Rosanna Wolff, Jackie Auerbach, the ROSLYN ESTATES LTD Civic Association, the Village team, volunteers, and all participants and sponsors who helped make the morning such a tremendous success in our beautiful Village.

Our Expertise: Litigation Goetz Platzer LLP’s litigation attorneys represent clients in complex commercial disputes at b...
05/26/2026

Our Expertise: Litigation

Goetz Platzer LLP’s litigation attorneys represent clients in complex commercial disputes at both the state & federal level throughout New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, & Connecticut, providing strategic counsel through all phases of litigation, including pre-litigation risk assessment, commencement & defense of actions, pleadings, motion practice, discovery, depositions, & trial. The firm regularly handles matters involving breach of contract, fiduciary duty claims, partnership & shareholder disputes, business dissolution proceedings, real estate & brokerage disputes, & other commercial controversies.

Our attorneys are experienced in prosecuting & defending dispositive motions, including motions to dismiss & for summary judgment, & in obtaining & opposing provisional remedies such as temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions, & orders of attachment. We take a disciplined approach to discovery, leveraging document production, electronic discovery, & deposition strategy to build a strong evidentiary record while maintaining cost efficiency.

With a focus on enforceability & outcome, we develop tailored litigation strategies designed to protect client rights, mitigate risk, & position matters for favorable resolution, whether through negotiated settlement, alternative dispute resolution, or trial.

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Happy Memorial Day from all of us at Goetz Platzer. Today, we pause to remember & honor the brave men & women who made ...
05/25/2026

Happy Memorial Day from all of us at Goetz Platzer.

Today, we pause to remember & honor the brave men & women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. Their courage & dedication will never be forgotten.

We wish you a meaningful day of remembrance.

Last week, all of us at Goetz Platzer LLP were incredibly honored to stand alongside our partner Alison Arden Besunder a...
05/20/2026

Last week, all of us at Goetz Platzer LLP were incredibly honored to stand alongside our partner Alison Arden Besunder and her family for a truly special and emotional occasion, the dedication and naming of the Harvey B. Besunder Bar Center at the Suffolk County Bar Association.

The ceremony celebrated Harvey’s lifetime of service to the legal profession, the Suffolk County Bar Association and the community he has impacted for decades through his leadership, mentorship and unwavering dedication. His vision and commitment helped build not just a Bar Center, but a lasting home for generations of lawyers and the community they serve.

What made the day especially meaningful was hearing so many people speak not only about Harvey’s accomplishments as an attorney and leader, but about the kind of person he is, respected, humble, gracious, thoughtful and deeply admired by everyone who has had the privilege of knowing him. The admiration in the room was genuine and heartfelt.

We were proud to be there to support Alison and her family on such an important day and to celebrate a legacy that will continue to inspire the legal community for generations to come.

Congratulations to Harvey, Alison and the entire Besunder family on this extraordinary and well deserved honor.

Our Expertise: Labor & Employment Goetz Platzer LLP’s labor & employment attorneys provide comprehensive counsel to empl...
05/19/2026

Our Expertise: Labor & Employment

Goetz Platzer LLP’s labor & employment attorneys provide comprehensive counsel to employers navigating the full spectrum of federal, state, & local employment laws in New York & New Jersey. We advise on day-to-day compliance matters, including wage & hour obligations, employee classification, workplace policies, restrictive covenants, executive compensation, & the drafting & enforcement of employment, separation, & confidentiality agreements. Our attorneys also conduct internal investigations & provide guidance on discipline, termination, & reductions in force, with a focus on minimizing risk & preserving defensibility.

The firm represents employers in administrative proceedings before agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission & state & local human rights commissions, as well as in litigation involving claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Title VII, the New York Labor Law, & the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination. We routinely defend against claims for discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, wage & hour violations, & breach of employment-related agreements.

Our attorneys are experienced in all phases of employment litigation, including pleadings, discovery, depositions, & motion practice, & regularly prosecute & defend dispositive motions & injunctive relief applications. Where appropriate, we pursue early resolution through strategic negotiation, mediation, or other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; however, when necessary, we are prepared to litigate matters through trial.

With a practical, business-oriented approach, we partner with clients to develop proactive compliance strategies, reduce exposure, & achieve efficient, favorable outcomes aligned with their operational objectives.

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Earlier this week, in his role of official capacity as the Mayor of the Village Of Roslyn Estates, Goetz Platzer partner...
05/13/2026

Earlier this week, in his role of official capacity as the Mayor of the Village Of Roslyn Estates, Goetz Platzer partner Adam H. Koblenz, had the distinct honor and privilege of meeting with Congressman Tom Suozzi and mayors from across New York’s 3rd Congressional District for a policy briefing on key federal and local developments.

Another interesting topic discussed at the Equipment Leasing & Finance Association Legal Forum this month in Baltimore, ...
05/12/2026

Another interesting topic discussed at the Equipment Leasing & Finance Association Legal Forum this month in Baltimore, attended by Goetz Platzer LLP partners Howard Jaslow and Cliff Katz, is one that should get the attention of both lawyers and clients using AI.

AI is powerful. It is efficient. And it is quickly becoming one of the easiest ways to unintentionally give up attorney client privilege.

The rule is simple. Privilege protects confidential communications for legal advice. It only works if those communications stay confidential.

That sounds obvious. In practice, it is breaking down.

On February 10, 2026, Judge Jed S. Rakoff of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York made that point clear. In United States v. Heppner, the court held that documents created using generative AI were not protected by attorney client privilege or the work product doctrine.

Why? Because they were not created at the direction of counsel and were generated through a platform that did not ensure confidentiality.

No motion practice. No prolonged privilege fight.

Just the wrong workflow.

That is the risk.

The moment client facts, strategy, or deal terms are dropped into a third party AI platform, whether by counsel or by the client, that information may no longer be protected. Depending on the tool, that single input can be treated as a disclosure to an outside party.

No adversary needed.

Just a prompt box.

The danger is not the technology. It is the assumption that it is private.

Public AI tools, unclear data policies, and stored prompts all create exposure. And it cuts both ways. Clients using AI on their own can create the same problem before counsel is ever involved.

The takeaway is blunt.

If it is privileged, it does not belong in a public AI platform.

Treat every prompt like you are sending it to a third party, because in many cases, you are.

Privilege is not lost in the courtroom.

It is lost in the click.

Our Expertise: Commercial Finance Goetz Platzer LLP’s attorneys possess deep experience in all facets of commercial fina...
05/12/2026

Our Expertise: Commercial Finance

Goetz Platzer LLP’s attorneys possess deep experience in all facets of commercial finance, representing leading financial institutions, lenders, & institutional investors in the structuring, restructuring, negotiation, & documentation of complex financing transactions.

The firm advises on a broad range of credit facilities & secured lending arrangements, including asset-based lending, cash flow lending, factoring, floor plan financing, equipment leasing, trade finance, & letter of credit facilities. Our attorneys routinely navigate intercreditor issues, collateral structuring, & risk allocation to ensure enforceability & protect lender rights across the full lifecycle of a transaction.

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Goetz Platzer LLP is pleased to welcome associate attorney Claudia Bleicher to the firm’s New York office.Claudia joins ...
05/11/2026

Goetz Platzer LLP is pleased to welcome associate attorney Claudia Bleicher to the firm’s New York office.

Claudia joins the firm as part of its continued strategic investment in strengthening its core practice areas and expanding its litigation and financial services capabilities.

At Goetz Platzer LLP, Claudia will work closely with a multidisciplinary team representing lenders, financial institutions and commercial clients across the construction, real estate, finance and broader business sectors. Her work will include supporting complex commercial litigation matters through all phases of the case, assisting with discovery, participating in case strategy and analysis, and contributing to transactional and strategic advisory matters where litigation and business considerations intersect.

She will also support the firm’s judgment enforcement and post judgment recovery efforts, an area central to the firm’s practice, helping clients protect and maximize recoveries on their claims.

Her addition further strengthens the firm’s bench in commercial litigation and financial services, and reflects its ongoing commitment to delivering sophisticated, efficient and results driven counsel.

Welcome, Claudia.

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Happy Mother’s Day from all of us at Goetz Platzer. Today, we celebrate the incredible mothers who give so much of them...
05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day from all of us at Goetz Platzer.

Today, we celebrate the incredible mothers who give so much of themselves every single day. Your strength, love, & dedication shape families, inspire communities, & leave a lasting impact in ways that words can’t fully capture.

We are truly grateful for all that you do, & we hope today brings you the appreciation, joy, & recognition you so deeply deserve.

At the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association Legal Forum this week in Baltimore, Goetz Platzer LLP partners Howard J...
05/06/2026

At the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association Legal Forum this week in Baltimore, Goetz Platzer LLP partners Howard Jaslow and Cliff Katz sat in on a discussion that should get the attention of anyone in commercial leasing, the Graves Amendment and the gap between what it promises and how it actually plays out.

Everyone in this space knows the headline. The Graves Amendment, a federal statute codified at 49 U.S.C. § 30106, protects lessors from vicarious liability based solely on ownership. If a lessee causes an accident, the lessor is generally out.

That is the part everyone remembers.

What gets missed is everything that sits outside that protection.

The statute is powerful. It preempts state law and cuts off liability that would otherwise attach simply because you hold title. But it is not a blanket shield.

It does not protect you from your own negligence. It does not protect you from independent wrongdoing. And it does not override regulatory regimes that impose direct obligations on the registered owner.

That is where things start to move very quickly in the wrong direction.

The same vehicle that is fully insulated in a tort case can create direct liability for the lessor the next day, without fault, without a lawsuit, and without ever stepping into a courtroom.

Toll violations. Red light cameras. Speed cameras.

In a commercial fleet, these are not isolated incidents. They accumulate quietly and can reach significant numbers before anyone realizes what is happening.

And every notice goes to the same place, the registered owner. In New York, that is the lessor.

From that moment, it is no longer about legal theory. It is about ex*****on.

There is a narrow window, often about thirty days, to properly identify the lessee and transfer responsibility. Do it right and on time, and the issue disappears.

Miss the deadline, send incomplete information, or let it sit, and the liability locks in, along with penalties and escalating fees.

Same asset. Same lease. Same federal protection.

Completely different outcome.

The difference is not the law. It is the process behind it.

The takeaway is simple.

The Graves Amendment protects ownership. It does not protect operations.

In this space, the real risk is not created in the courtroom. It is created in your back office.

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