Bankruptcy & Insolvency Practice Group

The attorneys in our Bankruptcy and Insolvency Practice Group regularly represent creditors in proceedings filed under Chapters 7, 11, and 13 of the Bankruptcy Code.  Our approach to a bankruptcy filing can best be characterized as aggressive and proactive.  At the outset, bankruptcy filings are carefully reviewed for issues of non-dischargeability and compliance with the “good faith” requirement.  Seeking the reaffirmation of debt is oftentimes an important and effective tool in mitigating creditors’ losses incurred as a result of the bankruptcy discharge.  Accordingly, when appropriate, proactive measures are taken to compel consumer debtors to comply with the Code provisions that mandate consumer debtors to reaffirm the debt or redeem or surrender collateral.  Aggressively seeking to except debts from the discharge, where appropriate, also serves as an important and effective tool in mitigating losses otherwise incurred as a result of a bankruptcy discharge.

Timely and aggressive action is taken to protect and preserve collateral throughout the bankruptcy process.  Our Bankruptcy and Insolvency Practice Group regularly gives and attends seminars on current bankruptcy topics.  The representation of creditors in consumer and commercial bankruptcy filings and related bankruptcy litigation are routinely handled in the Bankruptcy Courts for the Districts of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine.