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Michael B. KatzShareholder
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"I make sure that my clients receive fast, reasonably priced, quality legal services. I work hard to make sure that they feel that they made the right choice in selecting both my firm and me, promptly returning phone calls and answering correspondence. My clients become my friends as well as my best references for future business, so I make sure that they understand what I am doing on their behalf, and that they have input into all key decisions. Keeping clients informed and involved is as important to me as it is to them." |
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Michael is Co-Chairman of the firm's Bankruptcy Department. His practice is concentrated in business and insolvency law, and he has played a significant role in numerous successful reorganization cases, including acting as counsel to Savage Industries Inc. in its Chapter 11 reorganization, and as counsel to the Creditors' Committee in the Chapter 11 of Columbia Bicycle. For 23 years, he served as a Federal Bankruptcy Trustee, and he is a frequent lecturer and guest speaker for business and bankruptcy law programs. Michael also handles sophisticated Healthcare Law Matters, and is General Counsel to many businesses including medical practices and individual physicians. His additional specialties include: Creditor's Rights, Commercial and Corporate. |
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EducationBoston College, J.D., 1974 University of Massachusetts, B.A., cum laude, 1971 |
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Bar & Court AdmissionCommonwealth of Massachusetts U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut U.S. Court of Appeals, 1st Circuit U.S. Tax Court U.S. Supreme Court |
Professional Associations & MembershipsMassachusetts Bar Association Hampden County Bar Association American Bankruptcy Institute Panel of Designated Trustees in Bankruptcy, Member, 1979-1997 Commercial Law League of America National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees |
Professional & Community ActivitiesMember, Board of Directors, Community United Way of Pioneer Valley, 2005 - Present, Clerk - 2006-07 and Incorporator Chairman: Professional Division of Campaign for United Way of Pioneer Valley, 2006-07 Judge: BusinessWest's Inaugural "40 Under 40" Member, Board of Directors, Jimmy Fund Council of Western Massachusetts, 1983-Present, and President, 1990-1992 Past President and Board Member, Jewish Family Service |
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Awards, Achievements & AppointmentsDesignated as "SuperLawyer" 2010 in Boston Magazine Designated as "SuperLawyer" 2009 in Boston Magazine Designated as "SuperLawyer" 2008 in Boston Magazine Designated as "SuperLawyer" 2007 in Boston Magazine Awarded the "MA Bar Association’s Community Service Award", June 2007 Designated as "SuperLawyer" 2006 in Boston Magazine Designated as "SuperLawyer" 2005 in Boston Magazine Designated as "SuperLawyer" 2004 in Boston Magazine Selected Area's Best Bankruptcy Lawyer, Western MA Law Tribune, July 2002 Unsung Hero Award, The Jimmy Fund Jimmy Fund Executive Advisory Board Bob Chaney Volunteer Award, Dana Farber Cancer Institute United Way of Pioneer Valley, Professional Division Chairman |
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ArticlesContributer: Friendly Ice Cream Corp. Files for Bankruptcy, WGGB TV, October 5, 2011
At the United Way, Community Matters
How to Hire a Lawyer - The Yellow Pages Is Not the Place to Begin a Search
United Way is there to help
Chapter and Verse - New Bankruptcy Law Changes the Rules of the Road
A Fiscal Checkup For Your Parents
Bankruptcy Preferences - Hooray -- You Got Paid; Now Give It Back! |
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News
Regional Law Firm Attorneys Honored as 2011 SuperLawyers & Rising Stars
Bankruptcy filings in Mass on the rise
Red Flags: Separating Hype from Reality on Debt Relief Subhead
Regional Law Firm Attorneys Honored as 2010 SuperLawyers & Rising Stars
Regional Law Firm Attorneys Honored as 2009 SuperLawyers & Rising Stars
Getting Out from Under - Bankruptcy Filings Tell the Story of This Recession and Its Impact
Regional Law Firm Attorney Receives Prestigious Award
Local Lawyers Recognized as 2008 SuperLawyers & Rising Stars
Odds Are - Experts Say the Nation Will Likely Skirt a Recession, but All Bets Are Off
Boston Magazine Distinguishes 7 New England SuperLawyers from Regional Law Firm
MA Bar Association Honors Local Attorney
Lawyer Judges BusinessWest's Inaugural "Forty Under 40"
Boston Magazine Distinguishes 9 SuperLawyers from Regional Law Firm
Ad Infinitum - Law Firms Seek Effective Formulas for Getting Their Messages Across
Going for Broke, After Surge, Bankruptcy Filings Have Slowed Following New Law
Attorney Appointed to Serve on the United Way Board
Bankruptcy - "Fresh Start?" Soon not so clean-cut.
7 Members of Bacon & Wilson, P.C. Designated as "SuperLawyers" |
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LecturesContributer: Bankruptcy Bits Guest: WARE Radio Show, Dealing With Financial Problems. Sometimes Bankruptcy Is Best, 2004 Author and Lecturer: "Bankruptcy: Business and Commercial Law Skills," MCLE, 1982-1986 Author and Lecturer: "Workouts and Debt Restructuring," Federal and State Taxation Institute, Western New England College, 1992 Author and Lecturer: "Bankruptcies: A Practical Approach," Credit Union League of Massachusetts, Inc., 1997 Author and Lecturer: "Protect Your Assets," Seminar Series, 1997-1998 Author and Lecturer: "Consumer Bankruptcy," MCLE, 2000 Author: “Verbal Contracts: An Rx for Trouble,” Healthcare News, June 2001 Author: “A Reality Check for Consumers and Businesses,” BusinessWest, March 2002 |
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