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50 YEARS OF BANKRUPTCY COURT EXPERIENCEFor over fifty years, Michael has successfully represented thousands of parties, including real estate entities, manufacturers, employee groups and others, in debt workouts and bankruptcy matters, including debtors, creditors, and bankruptcy trustees. Michael’s goal is to represent his clients cost effectively and to avoid litigation when it is his client’s best interests to do so. He has been appointed by bankruptcy judges in over 100 matters to mediate disputes in bankruptcy cases, and he uses his mediation skills to successfully negotiate on behalf of his clients. REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTSMichael represented the Round Table Pizza ESOP in a successful reorganization that allowed the employees to retain their 100% ownership in the company. Some of Michael’s other representative clients include, M C Hammer, Port of Oakland, CB Richard Ellis, Nearon Enterprises, Campbell Soup Company, SDL Ventures, and Kimpton Hotels.ACCOMPLISHMENTSMichael has been recognized as one of the Best Lawyers in America for Bankruptcy Law, and as a Northern California Super Lawyer. As an expert in the field, he served on the State Bar Consulting Group that established certification procedures for bankruptcy specialists in California. He has been active in committees charged with consulting and drafting several sets of guidelines for rules and procedures related to bankruptcy law for the Northern District of California. Michael is a frequent lecturer on the topics of bankruptcy and insolvency.Specialties: - Representation of businesses and business owners in all aspects of bankruptcy, and debt workout- Bankruptcy law consultant to attorneys and their clients- Expert witness in bankruptcy related litigation- Asset protection planning- ADR | Commercial law mediator- Representation of receivers in state court proceedings

Listed skills include Bankruptcy, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Mediation, and 21 others.