Bankruptcy Litigation

     The attorneys at Steinberg Shapiro & Clark are prepared to defend or prosecute the rights of creditors, debtors, committees, and trustees. Our extensive bankruptcy experience allows us to effectively navigate the varied issues that arise in bankruptcy cases. We have represented clients in various aspects of litigation in bankruptcy, including—

• Representation of debtors in tax discharge and collection proceedings brought by the IRS and state and local taxing authorities
• Representation of creditors in obtaining relief from the bankruptcy stay and recovering property
• Representation of plaintiffs and defendants in adversary proceedings involving fraudulent conveyances and preferential transfers
• Representation of bankruptcy trustees in recovering assets for the benefit of creditors
• Representation of trustees, creditors and debtors in dischargeability and denial of discharge actions

          Over the years, SSC has successfully handled thousands of adversary proceedings and, consequently, has developed a solid aptitude for handling evidentiary hearings, trials, and appeals. Among the appeals successfully handled by SSC are the following:

• MW Capital Funding, Inc. v. Magnum Health & Rehab of Monroe LLC, No. 19-1251, 2020 U.S. App. LEXIS 17370 (6th Cir. June 1, 2020);

• In re Woodberry, No. 19-CV-12576, 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 54578 (E.D. Mich. Mar. 30, 2020);

• Woodberry v. Shapiro (In re Woodberry), No. 20-12622, 2021 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 1473 (E.D. Mich. Jan. 5, 2021);

• DiMercurio v. Stevenson (In re Mauro), No. 15-2158 (6th Cir. filed Sept. 29, 2015) (settled before decided);

• In re Mauro, No. 2:15-cv-10533, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 120807 (E.D. Mich. Sep. 10, 2015); No. 15-2159 (6th Cir. filed Sept. 29, 2015) (settled before decided);

• Stavenkan Fund, Inc. v. Shapiro (In re First Mortg. Fund, Inc.), 498 B.R. 180 (E.D. Mich. 2013);

• Warren Inv., Inc. v. Gen. Cas. of Wis. (In re J & J Video, LLC), No. 11-12038, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 84303 (E.D. Mich. Aug. 1, 2011); aff’d Warren Inv., Inc. v. Dery. (In re J & J Video, LLC), No. 11-2013 (6th. Cir. Sep. 14, 2012);

• In re Mayer, 451 B.R. 702 (E.D. Mich. 2011);

• Hock v. Stevenson (In re Kraydich), No. 11-12127, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 58576 (E.D. Mich. June 2, 2011);

• D.A.N. Joint Venture III, L.P. v. Shekerjian (In re Shekerjian), No. 09-14708, 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 33037 (E.D. Mich. Apr. 5, 2010);

• Smith v. Shekerjian (In re Shekerjian), No. 09-13934, 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 17002 (E.D. Mich. Feb. 25, 2010);

• Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corp. v. Shapiro (In re Lee), 530 F.3d 458 (6th Cir. Mich. 2008);

• Dietrich v. Nob-Hill Stadium Props., No. 05-2255, 2007 U.S. App. LEXIS 3591 (6th Cir. Mich. 2007);

• Ishbia and Gagleard, P.C. v. McClarty (In re Premier Manufacturing Group, Inc.), No. 03-71731 (E.D. Mich. Jan. 7, 2004);

• Dimmitt & Owens Fin., Inc. v. Herdean (In re Herdean), 92 Fed. Appx. 107 (6th Cir. Mich. 2003);

• Weidman v. Shapiro, 299 B.R. 429 (E.D. Mich. 2003);

• Sharp, et al v. Roudebush (In re Sharp), No. 98-61839 (E.D. Mich. Sept. 26, 2000).

     If you would like help pursuing or defending an adversary proceeding or just want to learn more about your legal rights as a debtor or a creditor call Steinberg Shapiro & Clark at 248-352-4700.