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Goldie C. Sommer
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Licensed in New York for 44 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1981
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2015
Licensed in New Jersey for 50 years
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 1976
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2014
Location
Sommer Law Firm
230 Passaic Ave, Fairfield, NJ, 07004-3505
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Posted by Michael Pescatore | September 01, 2014 | Real Estate
Ms. Sommer -- the Best....
Ms. Sommer has handled 4 closings for me. She is the best real estate lawyer in Essex County. She is knowledgeable, communicates with her clients , gives great quality work product and gets the "deal" done, She is also great with distressed properties and short sales -- a complex area of expertise. ...
Posted by Mark | August 28, 2014 | Real Estate
Outstanding short sale attorneys
I have had 3 short sale transactions with Goldie Sommer and not only did she get short sale approvals on all 3 contracts, but she showed me how to handle a short sale from start to finish. I am an attorney with over 20 years of experience and I was very impressed with her work.
Posted by anonymous | August 28, 2014 | Real Estate
Outstanding short sale real estate attorney
Ms. Sommer handled a very complicated short sale transaction for me. My lender was shorted by over $400,000.00 and Ms. Sommer got me a waiver of my deficiency and I did not have to contribute any money to the lender. It was like a huge burden taken off of me. Ms. Sommer is known as a fantastic short...
Posted by anonymous | August 28, 2014 | Real Estate
Short Sale Expert
Ms. Sommer handled the short sale of my primary residence. The lender was Chase and she was able to get me $3,000.00 in HAFA relocation money and $20,000.00 in additional funds under a program that Chase has. I lost my house, but I also walked out with $23,000.00 from Chase which I will eventually u...
Posted by George | August 28, 2014 | Real Estate
Positive short sale experience
I had entered into a short sale contract. I met with Goldie Sommer who explained to me that the "buyer" was actually an investor who was "flipping" the property, and there was no firm commitment to buy my property. She was able to get me out of the contract. I later sold the property to a legitimate ...
Goldie C. Sommer's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer and would recommended services to any client."
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Eliot Wolf
Medical malpractice lawyer
Mark Maryanski
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Amy Weltchek
Residential real estate lawyer
Experience
Professional misconduct
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2015.
Reciprocal - Suspension issued in NY, 2015
updated on 10/25/2016This means that the attorney's misconduct in another state, or jurisdiction, also violated the rules for practicing law in New York.
Suspension issued in NJ, 2014
updated on 10/25/2014This means the attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.
Goldie’s comment:
“My license has been restored and I am practicing full time.”
Honors
2011
Certified Distressed Property Realtor and Attorney, National Association of Realtors
Work Experience
1975 - Present
Senior Attorney, Sommer Law Firm
Associations
2006 - Present
New Jersey State Bar AssociationNational Association of Realtors
Education
N/A
Seton Hall Law School
Speaking Engagements
2010
Montclair Library Speakers Panel
Short Sales and Distressed Property - The Legal Aspects
Publications
2010
West Law Journal
Secrets of the Short Sale
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
How do I get my builder to fix construction mistakes after 2 years of closing a newly constructed property?
18 Oct 2014
Q&A
Will banks settle heloc due to medical emergency if the house is worth more than the mortgage?
06 Oct 2014
Q&A
Help! I am selling my home in a short sale. Does my bank pay my attorney his fee? How much will the attorney charge? How can
12 Sep 2014