Golden Goodrich LLP’s clients include Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 bankruptcy trustees, state and federal court receivers, and assignees for the benefit of creditors. The firm provides comprehensive counsel to fiduciaries in all phases of case administration, asset investigation and recovery, claim evaluation, and distribution. The firm’s attorneys have extensive experience administering complex cases involving fraud, Ponzi schemes, real estate portfolios, and distressed businesses across a broad range of industries.

Golden Goodrich LLP has deep institutional experience in the representation and service of fiduciaries. The firm’s founding partner, Jeffrey I. Golden, serves as a court-appointed Receiver, Bankruptcy Trustee, Examiner, and Assignee, bringing firsthand insight into the operational, legal, and financial challenges fiduciaries face. Partner David M. Goodrich is a member of the Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Panel of Trustees for the Central District of California and has served as a fiduciary in both state and federal cases since 2011.

The firm represents trustees and receivers in all aspects of case administration, including marshaling and liquidating estate assets, investigating and pursuing avoidance actions, evaluating claims, managing real property and operating businesses, resolving disputes with secured creditors, and preparing final reports and distributions. Golden Goodrich LLP also counsels financial institutions acting as indenture trustees, collateral agents, and equity receivers, advising on their rights and obligations under trust agreements and court orders.

Golden Goodrich LLP’s fiduciary practice extends to complex cases involving allegations of fraud, Ponzi schemes, corporate malfeasance, and asset concealment. The firm has significant experience working with government agencies to recover funds for defrauded customers and investors, and its attorneys are skilled at coordinating with forensic accountants, law enforcement, and regulatory bodies to maximize recoveries for estate beneficiaries.