Representing Commercial Debtors in Los Angeles
The rules in bankruptcy are different from traditional civil litigation. You need to be aggressive and committed because you're fighting for your ability to maintain control of your business or company.
At the law offices of Mathew & George in Los Angeles, we are relentless in defending the interests of our clients in bankruptcy court. Our clients tend to be small- to medium-sized, closely held businesses. We always represent debtors.
In one case, our lawyers represented a dentist who faced 22 different bankruptcy lawsuits that stretched from San Diego to Sonoma County. Our attorneys were successful in 21 of those 22 lawsuits. Ultimately, the lenders decided it was more prudent to negotiate. Our lawyers were also able to obtain a discharge of more than a million dollars in tax debts from the IRS. As a result, our client was able to keep control of his business.
Success in bankruptcy litigation comes down to knowing your opponents and knowing the court. Our lawyers are experienced in dealing with issues such as:
- Attempts by the creditors or the trustee to remove the debtor as manager and operator of the business and put in somebody else in charge.
- Representing the interests of the business owner in disputes with management companies.
- Leases and attempted evictions by a landlord to evict the debtor tenant. Our lawyers will seek a stay to put an immediate stop to the eviction.
- Accusations of bankruptcy fraud, such as misstating information on the bankruptcy petition and schedules.
- Foreclosure on collateral.
- Breaches of contract within a bankruptcy context. For example, creditors might say the debtor was grossly negligent and should have personal liability for debts.
In all claims, our lawyers will first attempt to negotiate a favorable resolution. If that is not possible, we will litigate.
Learn more about our firm and the cost of litigation.
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Don't give us your trust now. Let us earn it. To talk to an attorney at our firm about a bankruptcy dispute, call (310) 478-4349 or fill out the contact form on this site.
