Creditor Rights and Bankruptcy

Our law firm represents numerous private businesses concerning their credit and collection policies, and provide the following legal services:

• Review, analysis and development of credit applications,
• Guaranty forms and security agreements
• Loan agreements
• Promissory notes
• Mortgages
• Proposed contractual commitments

We also consult and advise our clients on risk management and avoidance of collection disputes by developing procedures that improve the effectiveness of their collection procedure. This includes:

• Advice during contractual review
• Work orders
• Change orders
• Releases
• Lien waivers
• Other related documents

Our practice includes enforcement of Mechanic’s Liens claims, Payment Bond claims and collection claims. When collection on claims and judgments are necessary, our lawyers are experienced and knowledgeable in the methods and means to optimize the recovery process.

We have represented secured and non-secured creditors in a variety of workout agreements and bankruptcy matters.  Our law firm has been involved in the most complex Bankruptcy filings within the Northern District of New York. Our clients range from

• Creditors
• Chapter 7 Trustees
• Statutory Unsecured Creditors Committee
• Lenders
• Sureties
• Trade Creditors
• Parties acquiring assets from Bankruptcy

Our attorneys have also served as special Trustees to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court as well as special counsel to Debtor Trustees in asset recovery.  We have also litigated a variety of disputes involving dischargeability of indebtedness, claim priority status, cram-down issues and claim entitlement issues.