MELISSA GOLDSCHMID advises a wide spectrum of market participants -- including private equity sponsors, hedge funds, credit funds, banks, insurance companies, specialty finance firms, and REITs -- on structured finance and securitization transactions across consumer, real estate, and specialty asset classes. Her practice spans the full lifecycle of asset-based lending and is distinguished by cross-market fluency, collaborative deal execution, and a commitment to delivering innovative solutions at the intersection of finance, real estate, and regulatory change. Melissa previously was an assistant general counsel for a local development corporation advising its management and development of a large industrial park.