Won in Federal Court
Feb 16, 2017OUTCOME: Bank's Motion to Dismiss Denied
On behalf of debtor, successfully defended a large regional bank's motion to dismiss.
Minneapolis, MN
Bankruptcy and debt Lawyer at Minneapolis, MN
Practice Areas: Bankruptcy & Debt, Litigation ... +2 more
OUTCOME: Bank's Motion to Dismiss Denied
On behalf of debtor, successfully defended a large regional bank's motion to dismiss.
OUTCOME: Employer's Appeal Dismissed.
On behalf of employee, obtained dismissal of employer's unemployment insurance appeal when employer's HR team no-showed after I'd served a request for the issuance of subpoenas.
OUTCOME: Chapter 13 Plan Confirmed.
Chapter 13 trustee objected informally to debtor's proposed plan and insisted that we amend it. I advised her office that we'd do no such thing, and that if she didn't like it, we'd see her in court. ... The trustee blinked first.
OUTCOME: Cash Settlement for Client.
Secured a favorable cash settlement for TCFEF from a chiropractor who refused to pay or surrender leased equipment.
OUTCOME: Manufacturer Repurchased Vehicle.
Manufacturer settled and agreed to a buyback, which was my client's desire.
OUTCOME: Settled.
Won settlement against large collection agency for collection letter sent one day after payment was made by plaintiff to original creditor.
OUTCOME: Two Misdemeanor Charges Pleaded to Petty Misdemeanor.
Client was cited for no proof of insurance and driving after suspension. Obtained dismissal of insurance count and pleaded DAS count down to failure to produce license (Minn. Stat. § 171.08).
OUTCOME: Client Avoided Approximately $50,000 in Potential Liability.
Represented client who had filed bankruptcy and subsequently agreed to a loan re-write with junior mortgage lender after discharge. Lender sought to enforce the loan re-write after a subsequent forecl ... osure, and client obtained written acknowledgement by the lender's counsel that lender's position had been improper because the loan re-write did not conform to standards for reaffirmation agreements as required by law. Client thus bore no liability as to that mortgage.
OUTCOME: Defendant Collection Agency Settled.
Represented debtor as plaintiff in FDCPA (Fair Debt Collection Practices Act) case in federal district court in Minneapolis. Counsel for the collection agency got us the settlement amount we had sough ... t because, she said, I was "easy to work with." She didn't counteroffer, perhaps because she understood that it was a fair offer and that we were prepared to go to trial.
OUTCOME: Saved Debtor Approximately $150,000.
As counsel for debtor, obtained confirmation of a chapter 13 plan cramming down an investment property to less than $75,000 where debtor’s mortgages totaled over $225,000.