Attorney
As a member of the CH& Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights practice team, Michael’s practice focuses on loan workouts, creditors’ rights and bankruptcies. He represents debtors, trustees and creditors’ committees in complex Chapter 11 reorganizations and trustees in Chapter 7 liquidations. His practice also involves representing borrowers and lenders in finance transactions.
Michael also has extensive experience in real estate foreclosures, commercial paper and commercial litigation involving banking, including lender liability. He has represented the special assets departments of many state and national banks in connection with distressed loans and has extensive experience representing businesses commercial collection matters.
Introduction
As a member of the CH& Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights practice team, Michael’s practice focuses on loan workouts, creditors’ rights and bankruptcies. He represents debtors, trustees and creditors’ committees in complex Chapter 11 reorganizations and trustees in Chapter 7 liquidations. His practice also involves representing borrowers and lenders in finance transactions.
Michael also has extensive experience in real estate foreclosures, commercial paper and commercial litigation involving banking, including lender liability. He has represented the special assets departments of many state and national banks in connection with distressed loans and has extensive experience representing businesses commercial collection matters.
Education
- Washington University (B.A., 1977)
- Boston University School of Law (J.D., 1981)
Admissions
- Washington
- Oregon
- US District Court, Western District of Washington
- US District Court, Eastern District of Washington
- US District Court for the District of Oregon
- US Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Honors & Recognition
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® in Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law since 2020
Professional & Community Involvement
- King County Bar Association
- Washington State Bar Association
- Creditor-Debtor Section
- Creditor-Debtor Section Legislative Subcommittee
- Consumer Protection Antitrust and Unfair Practices Section
- Washington University Alumni Association, Past Chair
Publications/Speaking Engagements
- Frequent speaker at seminars regarding workouts, collections, the Uniform Commercial Code, and bankruptcy.
Personal
- In his free time, Michael enjoys traveling, bicycling, cross country skiing, model trains and woodworking.