OUR APPROACH

Present in all commercial transactions is the possibility that a client's customer or another party to a client's contract may experience financial difficulties or may become involved in bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings. Our attorneys focus their expertise on advising clients in the planning, structuring, and documentation of business formations and commercial transactions in order to protect our clients, wherever possible, should their businesses be affected by a bankruptcy or insolvency matter. For situations in which bankruptcy occurs, numerous years of experience in federal bankruptcy courts has taught our attorneys patience in dealing with the tedious procedures inherent in this area of law. These characteristics contribute the attorneys' abilities and success in representing bankruptcy clients.

OUR PHILOSOPHY

Our philosophy is to consistently achieve the results that our clients expect through effective, resourceful, efficient, and responsive representation. We practice law with the highest integrity, professionalism, and a firm commitment to excellence. Within this framework, we strive to offer cost-effective, innovative, comprehensive, and practical advice and solutions.

OUR SERVICES

Our primary focus is to aggressively represent our client's legal interest while always keeping in mind the need to achieve its business objectives. Our attorneys consult with financially troubled companies prior to bankruptcy. We advise clients on the feasibility, timeliness, advantages and disadvantages of bankruptcy protection and represent debtors in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings as well as in out-of-court workouts. Our attorneys are experienced in obtaining relief from the automatic stay, negotiating the terms for agreements for adequate protection and the use of cash collateral, obtaining the appropriate treatment of leases and executory contracts, negotiating terms for appropriate treatment in bankruptcy plans, litigating the determination of the dischargeability of debts, defending creditors against avoidance actions, and other actions necessary to assure that our clients receive the best possible outcome in every type of bankruptcy case. In addition to the bankruptcy services of the firm, our attorneys are skilled in the enforcement of creditors' rights. Clients of the firm include various financial institutions, insurance companies, leasing and finance companies, and other entities interested in preserving and enforcing their rights as creditors. Our attorneys routinely advise creditors regarding their rights and remedies under the Uniform Commercial Code, represent creditors in the foreclosure of real and personal property, advise parties in secured transactions, and address all areas of commercial loans.