Michael Andrew practices and consults in the areas of real- and personal-property secured transactions, commercial law, and business bankruptcy. Mr. Andrew's primary practice has been the representation of real-property secured lenders in matters ranging from negotiation, structuring and documentation of loan transactions to foreclosure, workouts and bankruptcy. His expertise includes one-action and antideficiency rules, guaranties, letters of credit, negotiable instruments, and the effect of bankruptcy law on real- and personal-property secured obligations, leases, and other contracts. He is a frequent lecturer and writer on commercial and bankruptcy law, and has taught at Stanford Law School, the University of Colorado School of Law, and the University of San Diego School of Law. He is a contributing author on two treatises, California Real Estate Finance Practice and California Mortgages, Deeds of Trust, and Foreclosure Litigation. Memberships American Bankruptcy Institute. San Diego County Bar Association. State Bar of California, Business Law Section. State Bar of California, Real Property Law Section. Recognition Martindale-Hubbell® AV Rating. The Best Lawyers in America® - Lawyer of the Year: 2012 (Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights, Insolvency and Reorganization Law - San Diego). The Best Lawyers in America® - First Year Listed: 1991 - Most Recent Listing: 2012 (Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights, Insolvency and Reorganization Law). Super Lawyers: Corporate Counsel Edition - Most Recent Listing: 2010 (Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights). Southern California Super Lawyers: San Diego - Most Recent Listing: 2010 (Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights). Industries Real Estate Publications / Presentations Media Presence / Articles About Attorney / Attorney Contribution 10 | 05 | 2011 Recognition Two Luce Forward Partners Named "Best Lawyers' 2012 Lawyers of the Year" 09 | 08 | 2011 Recognition Thirty-Four Luce Forward Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America® 07 | 27 | 2011 Industry Presence Luce Forward lawyer energized $683 million power plant project with a 10-year electricity deal 08 | 04 | 2009 Recognition Luce Forward Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America 06 | 17 | 2009 Recognition Thirty-Two Luce Forward Attorneys Named San Diego Super Lawyers 09 | 21 | 2007 Recognition Luce Forward Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America: Attorneys at Prominent California Law Firm Receive Recognition 09 | 06 | 2006 Recognition 19 Luce Forward Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America 10 | 19 | 2005 Recognition 11 Luce Forward Attorneys Named "Best Lawyers in America" All Authored Works Selected publications available online at www.mikeandrew.com. |