David Goldberg has a broad background in real estate finance and has extensive experience working with the firm’s Loan Enforcement practice. He also works on loan origination matters (particularly CMBS lending, mezzanine finance and structured lending). David works with numerous special servicers and portfolio lenders, he develops and implements loan enforcement plans and workouts, and he supervises the negotiation and documentation of loan sale transactions, deed in lieu transactions, forbearance transactions, complex loan modifications, discounted payoff transactions, and receiver sales of real property. David’s work, as well as his client base, is national in scope and many of his clients are headquartered in New York City, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Miami and San Francisco.

David’s goal is to provide legal services to clients that are creative, comprehensive and well-analyzed and that meet and exceed their expectations.

David regularly speaks to professional and industry trade groups on loan origination issues and loan enforcement and workout transactions and is active in both the Mortgage Bankers Association and Commercial Real Estate Finance Council.

Education

  • University of California Law – San Francisco (J.D., 1979)
    • Harvard University (B.A., 1976)
      • with honors

    Bar Admission

    • Missouri, 1979

    Court Admissions

    • U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri, 1979
    • U.S. District Court, District of Kansas, 1998

    Professional Affiliations

    • American Bar Association
      • Business Law Section
      • Real Estate Section
    • Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
    • The Lawyers Association of Kansas City
      • Past board member of Senior Section
      • Past president of Young Lawyers Section
    • Jewish Family & Children Services of Kansas City
      • Board member and past president
    • Jewish Vocational Service of Kansas City
      • Past board member
    • Jewish Community Campus
      • Past board member
    • The Lawrenceville School
      • Past member of Executive Committee of Alumni Association
    • Harvard Club of Kansas City
    • Harvard Club of New York City

    Recognition

    • Named to Missouri Lawyers Media's POWER List for Top Missouri Commercial Real Estate Attorneys, 2024
    • Selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America® for Real Estate Law, 2018-2026
    • AV Rated Martindale Hubbell