Attorney
Martin, Leigh, Laws & Fritzlen, P.C
Areas of Practice: Bankruptcy (both debtor and creditor representation), foreclosure, commercial litigation, real estate, corporate law, family law, and general civil practice.Description: Robert helped manage the firm's bankruptcy department. The firm successfully processed hundreds of bankruptcies and foreclosures each year during Robert's tenure with the firm. Robert also acted as lead counsel on many civil matters litigated before numerous courts throughout the country. Accomplishments: Robert represented a large creditor in the Chapter 11 cases of Economy Lodging Systems Inc., and ELS Lodging, Inc., f.k.a. Knights Lodging, Inc. (United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division), the owners/franchisors of the Knights Inns motel chain. These jointly administered cases were the most significant Chapter 11 cases in Cleveland, Ohio during the second half of the 1990s. Additionally, Robert represented one of the key creditors in the Payless Cashways, Inc., Chapter 11 bankruptcy case in Kansas City, Missouri.