Gregory C. Michaels is a shareholder of Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C. and Chair of the firm’s Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy Group . Mr. Michaels represents companies in real estate transactions and real estate based litigation including: land title diligence; property boundary disputes; residential and commercial acquisitions and dispositions; easement, right-of-way and access issues; mortgage foreclosure; workout and title curative matters; and outside general counsel services. He has also served as retained counsel for national title insurance companies handling title insurance litigation and title insurance coverage issues.
Beyond his background in real estate services, Mr. Michaels has represented energy companies in litigation ranging from quiet title actions; lease, contract and service agreement disputes; and bankruptcy related litigation. He has also represented secured and unsecured creditors in Chapter 7, 13, and 11 bankruptcy proceedings including preference and claim objection actions. Additionally, he has provided general counseling to businesses and non-profit corporations regarding formation issues, tax exemption, licensing, compliance, regulatory issues, and trademark law. Mr. Michaels has represented clients before the Commonwealth’s trial courts; the Superior Court of Pennsylvania; the U.S. Bankruptcy Courts; District Courts for the Western, Middle, and Eastern Districts of Pennsylvania; U.S. Bankruptcy Courts for the Southern and Northern Districts of West Virginia; and the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
Mr. Michaels also serves as title counsel and settlement agent for Emissary Settlements, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C. Emissary Settlements offers clients comprehensive real estate settlement and escrow services throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Please visit Emissary Settlements for more information.
Professional Accomplishments
•Pennsylvania Super Lawyers - Rising Stars 2013-2022
Speaking Engagements
•“Fraudulent Asset Transfers” (Co-Speaker), Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy Podcast, The DMC Report Podcast Series, 8/4/2023
•“Commercial Litigation in a Brave New World” (Co-Presenter); Colorado, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and West Virginia CLE; 4/27/2023
•“Advanced Bankruptcy Issues In Your Practice” (Co-Author/Co-Presenter), ACC Pennsylvania CLE, 7/11/2013
Community
•Pittsburgh Pro Bono Child Custody Guardian Project
•Regent Square Civic Association
Articles
6/27/2018 Articles
Name that Fee - Exploring the Legality of Surcharges, Service Fees, and Convenience Fees
CLE
10/23/2024 CLE Events
CLE 11/21/2024: The Best Commercial Law CLE Program of the Year
3/1/2023 CLE Events
CLE 4/27/2023: Commercial Litigation in a Brave New World
Multi Media
8/4/2023 Multi Media
Fraudulent Asset Transfers
Press Releases
5/26/2021 Press Releases
DMC’s 2021 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Selectees
5/9/2019 Press Releases
DMC’s 2019 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Selectees
5/24/2018 Press Releases
DMC’s 2018 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Selectees
5/22/2017 Press Releases
Dickie McCamey Applauds Its Super Lawyer and Rising Star Selectees
1/1/2016 Press Releases
Nine New Shareholders Announced for 2016
5/7/2015 Press Releases
2015 Pro Bono Award Winner Announced
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