Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, P.C.

  • Established in 1902
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Bankruptcy & Restructuring

Foster Swift attorneys represent Creditors, Debtors, Trustees and other interested parties in actions pending in Bankruptcy Courts. They advise their clients on issues with bankruptcy implications in the Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan, including, but not limited to, the cities of Detroit, Grand Rapids, Lansing, Kalamazoo, Flint and Bay City.

The Foster Swift bankruptcy team has extensive experience in Chapter 11 corporate reorganizations, Chapter 7 liquidation, Chapter 13 individual reorganizations and less frequent filings such as Chapter 12.

The firm's bankruptcy counsel have considerable experience in all aspects of the practice, advising its clients on such issues as lien priority, claims handling and adjudication, preferences, avoidance actions, lift of stay proceedings, and fraudulent conveyances.

Foster Swift has been named a Tier 1 firm in Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law in Lansing by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" in 2014.

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE

Represented Secured Creditor in Chapter 12 Bankruptcy Case

Represented Secured Creditor in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Case involving Preference Action

Represented Chapter 7 Trustee against Constitutional Federal Preemption Matter

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Case in Probate Court

Assisted borrower client with significant loan modifications and workouts of defaulted loans

Successful Commercial Landlord Defense - Recovered Back Rent from Client in Chapter 11.

Recovered Preferential Transfers of Chapter 11 Large Regional Mortgage Company

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4.7/5.0 (225 reviews)

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Michael Oliva by a Partner on 07/27/14 in Administrative Agency Practice

    I've known Mike for almost 40 years. He's a first-rate lawyer and a first-rate individual.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Michael Oliva by a Sole Practitioner on 07/19/14 in Business Law

    An absolutely excellent attorney.

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