Commercial Lending / Banking Law

Our banking law practice encompasses both sides of the financial world, offering services to both lenders and borrowers in the complex area of banking practices.

Institutional Lenders: For institutional lenders, our representation includes preparing, reviewing and implementing loan documents, such as:

  • Promissory Notes
  • Deeds of Trust
  • Mortgages
  • Closing Statements
  • Foreclosures
  • Guarantees
  • Security Agreements
  • UCC-1 Financing Statements
  • Real Estate Foreclosures Under Security Agreements
  • Loan Work-Outs
  • Forbearance Agreements

We also offer significant expertise on a cost effective basis in representing institutional lenders with respect to all their needs in real estate foreclosures, foreclosures under security agreements, loan syndications, the assignment, purchase and sale of loans, and consumer bankruptcy and related proceedings.

Riezman Berger’s banking practice expertise includes workout and forbearance agreements in numerous areas, including:

  • Manufacturers
  • Real Estate Projects
  • ESOPs  
  • Commercial Businesses

With respect to our "borrower" clients, we negotiate the aforementioned agreements from the borrower’s side and offer business counseling and information regarding alternative financing options and scenarios. We are often able to locate, suggest and/or implement alternative and creative financing for our clients when the need arises, and have significant expertise with government loan programs as well.


For more information, please contact the following members of our team: