What We Do

Ulmer & Berne’s bankruptcy and insolvency specialists work with our trial attorneys to creatively and efficiently handle bankruptcy-related litigation. In Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases in Delaware, Michigan, New York, Ohio, and elsewhere our attorneys have prosecuted and defended adversary proceedings and contested matters involving:

• Preference and fraudulent transfers
• Bankruptcy sales
• Directors and officers litigation
• Assumption and rejection of real property leases and executory contracts
• Use of cash collateral
• Plan structuring and confirmation
• Objections to discharge
• Automatic stay violations
• Claims objections

Litigation experience of our attorneys includes proceedings in the bankruptcy cases of The Bombay Company, Collins & Aikman Corp., Dana Corp., Enron, Huffy Corp., LTV Steel, and Union Stamping & Assembly, Inc.

We also regularly appear in state courts in connection with insolvency-related litigation. The matters we are currently engaged in or recently handled include claims related to:

• Receiverships
• Foreclosures
• Replevins
• Landlord-tenant disputes
• Environmental issues
• Fraudulent conveyances
• Breach of fiduciary duties
• “Responsible party” litigation