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I help businesses, local governments, and school districts reach their goals and solve their problems in creative, collaborative, cost-effective ways.   For my public entity clients – such as townships, cities, libraries, and schools – I provide advice on contracts, election law issues, Freedom of Information Act and Open Meetings Act compliance, labor/employment matters, and litigation.  I regularly assist municipalities with special assessment districts and other infrastructure projects, property tax exemptions and valuation disputes, and zoning and land use matters.  I also represent property owners with zoning and property tax matters. In my commercial law practice, I represent individuals and businesses in contract and collection disputes.  Recognizing that litigation is rarely anyone’s first choice, I work with clients to negotiate resolutions to make the best out of bad situations - but I have the courtroom experience necessary to fight for my clients if litigation is necessary.  I have extensive experience in bankruptcy law, where I help secured lenders, businesses, and other creditors protect their rights when a borrower or customer files bankruptcy. I also work with creditors to collect debts, negotiate workouts, and mitigate losses outside of bankruptcy, and I serve as local counsel for creditors across the country.  I currently serve as a Chapter 7 and Chapter 12 bankruptcy trustee and have served as a Chapter 11 Examiner.       I love writing and speaking about the law, which helps me stay current on the latest developments so that I can keep my clients up to date. I write a blog about new cases from Michigan's bankruptcy courts, www.michbankruptcyblog.com, and I am a regular presenter at legal seminars. I also have taught bankruptcy law as an adjunct professor at Cooley Law School, and I serve as the Chair of the Federal Bar Association’s Bankruptcy Section.

Practices Areas

Bankruptcy & Debt

Education Law

Language

English

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