| Admission Details | 1991, New Jersey and New York; 1999, Ohio; 2000, Michigan; U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit; U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio; U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio |
| Education | Wellesley College, B.A., Mathematics, 1986; Rutgers School of Law Fellowship, 1987-1990; Rutgers University Camden School of Law, J.D., with high honors, 1990; Rutgers Law Journal - Staff, 1989-1990 |
| Birth Information | Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts, May 21, 1965 |
| Associations & Memberships | Toledo Bar Association (Member, Board of Directors, 2010-2011; Chair, 2007-2009 and Secretary, 2006-2007, Bankruptcy Committee); State Bar of Michigan; Ohio State Bar Association; American Bankruptcy Institute. |
| Awards & Recognition | Selected "Who's Who in Toledo Area Law" by Toledo Business Journal (2010)
Creditors' Rights Law Specialist - Certified by the American Board of Certification (2009)
Selected as an "Ohio Super Lawyers - Rising Star" by Law & Politics magazine and Cincinnati Magazine (2005, 2006)
AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell law directory |
| Speaking Engagements | "Protecting the Creditors' Rights During Bankruptcy" - National Business Institute Seminar (2010)
"Collection Law Tips and Strategies"- National Business Institute Seminar (2010)
"Creditors' Rights During Bankruptcy" - The Ohio State Bar Convention (2009)
"Creditors' Rights During Bankruptcy" - National Business Institute Seminar (2009)
"Bankruptcy Litigation and Procedure" - National Business Institute Seminar (2008)
"Bankruptcy Nuts & Bolts" - Panel, Toledo Bar Association Bankruptcy Committee CLE (June 2007)
"Understanding Debtor Responsibilities In Consumer and Business Cases: Providing Electronically Stored Information" - Panel, American Bankruptcy Institute Annual Spring Meeting, Washington, D.C. (April 2007)
"Collection Law from Start to Finish" - National Business Institute Seminar (January 2007)
"Collection Law in Ohio: The Good, The Bad and The Profitable" - Lorman Educational Services Seminar (September 2006)
"Bankruptcy Law and Procedure from Start to Finish" - Panel, National Business Institute Seminar (July 2006)
"Consumer and Business Debt Collection: Resolve Debts Quickly and Easily" - Panel, National Business Institute Seminar (May 2006)
"Electronic Discovery Rule Changes and Fraud Investigations" - Panel, American Bankruptcy Institute, Annual Spring Meeting, Washington, D.C. (April 2006)
"Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention & Consumer Protection Act - The New Code," Chapter 11 Issues - Toledo Bar Association (October 3, 2005)
"Fundamentals of Bankruptcy Law in Ohio" - National Business Institute Seminar (2004, 2002, 2001)
"Consumer and Small Business Bankruptcy - Chapter 11 Issues" - Ohio State Bar Association (2004)
"Improving Your Bankruptcy Skills - Chapter 11 Issues" - Toledo Bar Association (November 2000) |
| Reported Cases | Restructured $14 million in debt with numerous entities and cross-collateralized obligations
Negotiated a cash settlement of a guaranty, combined with consent to a receivership for a housing development
Coordinated the care and sale of an MRI unit for the benefit of a secured creditor
Successfully mediated a federal lawsuit brought against out-of-state guarantors who originally denied any liability under the guaranties
Serve as counsel to a SIPA Trustee liquidating two securities broker/dealers
Served as lead counsel in Chapter 11 retail case, where debtor had over 60 stores in 22 states
Successfully prevented a Chapter 7 trustee from pursuing a $250,000 alleged preference claim
Guided the successful "stalking horse" bidder through the purchase of assets from a Chapter 11 trustee
Represented Chapter 7 Trustees in the successful sale of a temporary staffing agency in the resolution of discharge objections and in the sale of a nursing home
Appointed receiver to conduct the liquidation of a used industrial machinery and equipment dealer and receiver to conduct a "going concern" sale of a machine shop
Represented the owner/operator of a nuclear facility in a breach of contract action, resulting in a favorable settlement |
| Representative Clients | Negotiated and drafted numerous forbearance agreements, some of which allow professional management to assess, market and sell businesses |
| Publications | "Protecting the Creditors' Rights During Bankruptcy" - Program materials for National Business Institute Seminar (2010)
"Collection Law Tips and Strategies" - Program materials for National Business Institute Seminar (2010)
"Creditors' Rights During Bankruptcy" - Program materials for National Business Institute Seminar (2009)
"Bankruptcy Litigation and Procedure"- Program materials for National Business Institute Seminar (2008)
"Secured Party Sales: Fraudulent Conveyances?" - American Bankruptcy Institue Commercial Fraud Task Force Committee e-Newsletter (2007)
"Some Musings on Fraud in Bankruptcy Cases" - American Bankruptcy Institute Commercial Fraud Task Force Committee e-Newsletter (2006)
"Collection Law: The Good, The Bad and The Profitable" - Program materials for Lorman Educational Services Seminar (2006)
"Bankruptcy Law and Procedure from Start to Finish" - Program materials for National Business Institute Seminar (2006)
"Consumer and Business Debt Collection: Resolve Debts Quickly and Easily" - Program materials for National Business Institute Seminar (May 2006)
"Bankruptcy Advice: Adding Value When You Think There Is Nothing Left," Inside the Minds: Winning Legal Strategies for Bankruptcy Law (2006)
"Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention & Consumer Protection Act - Provisions Affecting Secured Creditors," Toledo Bar Association Newsletter (October, 2005)
"Fundamentals of Bankruptcy Law and Procedure in Ohio," National Business Institute, drafted sections on Chapter 11 confirmation issues and rules of professional responsibility and ethics (2003 and 2004)
"Bankruptcy: A Creditor's Perspective in Ohio" program materials for Lorman Education Services (2004)
"Rejected Leases: When the Obligations End Depends on What Circuit You're In," American Bankruptcy Institute Business Reorganization Committee E-newsletter, Volume 2, Number 5 (October 2003)
"Fundamentals of Bankruptcy Law and Procedure in Ohio," National Business Institute, drafted section on rules of professional responsibility and ethics (2002)
"Fundamentals of Bankruptcy Law and Procedure in Ohio," National Business Institute, drafted sections concerning Chapter 11 confirmation issues, applying the rules of professional responsibility, and avoiding conflicts of interest (2001)
"Chapter 11 Issues, Improving Your Bankruptcy Skills," Toledo Bar Association (November 2000) |
| Employment | Law Clerk to The Honorable John W. Bissell, U.S. District Judge (1990-1992) |
| Additional Bio Details | Ms. Fugee focuses her practice on commercial bankruptcy, creditors' rights, and business litigation matters. She represents creditors, including lending institutions, landlords, and trade creditors in various proceedings, including bankruptcy cases, foreclosures, workouts, and receiverships. Ms. Fugee's clients have also included various trustees and debtors, and she has been appointed as a receiver to liquidate assets. In November 2009, Ms. Fugee was certified as a Creditors' Rights Specialist by the American Board of Certification, a national organization dedicated to serving the public and improving the quality of the Bankruptcy Bar. |