Keller Rohrback's debtor/creditor practice includes representation of a broad spectrum of creditors, debtors, committees, trustees, and receivers. Our attorneys have extensive experience in bankruptcy courts, federal courts, and state courts, and in mediation and arbitration.

Bankruptcy Creditor Representation
Our attorneys represent a variety of creditors facing the problems created when one of their customers becomes a debtor in bankruptcy. We are experienced in assisting creditors in their efforts to obtain relief from the bankruptcy stay in order to recover property from the debtor, or in defending creditors against avoidance actions in which debtors or their representatives seek to recover moneys paid to creditors prior to bankruptcy. In addition, we represent landlords in protecting their interests in leases with tenants, and creditors seeking to protect their interests in contracts or personal property leases with debtors. We also represent student loan guarantors in defending against discharge proceedings. Our attorneys also represent creditors' committees. We are prepared to represent creditors in all bankruptcy related matters.

Bankruptcy Debtor Representation
We represent both business and individual debtors in Chapter 11 reorganizations and liquidations and in Chapter 7 liquidations. We have also represented individual debtors in Chapter 13 cases. We are experienced in the sale of estate assets, Chapter 11 plans, and the multitude of other issues that arise in debtor representation.

Trustee and Receiver Representations
Members of our insolvency practice have represented trustees in bankruptcy cases and receivers in state and federal proceedings, both as general counsel to handle all legal proceedings that may arise and as special counsel to handle particular issues. These representations have included cases involving multi-million dollar fraud issues and the recovery of significant assets for the benefit of creditors.

Workouts Outside of Bankruptcy
We advise both debtors and creditors in debt restructuring and financial workouts. In many cases, a workout produces a better result for both the debtor and its creditors. Our attorneys help debtors and creditors explore whether, depending upon the factors involved in each individual case, a workout may be a better vehicle than bankruptcy for dealing with insolvency problems.

Protecting Other Creditor Rights
Our insolvency attorneys advise bankers and other creditors in various credit matters outside of the bankruptcy context. We represent creditors in foreclosure proceedings and provide assistance and advice in all matters related to secured transactions and the Uniform Commercial Code. We also represent creditors in the enforcement of contract obligations and in actions to collect debts.

Litigation
Our insolvency attorneys are experienced in litigation, both in bankruptcy courts and state and federal courts, and are well prepared to handle all litigation that may arise in a bankruptcy case or other insolvency proceedings.