Common Landlord Tenant Issues in Bankruptcy: an On-Demand CLE

Michael D. Fielding

In the current economic climate, commercial landlords are commonly faced with tenants who file for bankruptcy. This program helps bankruptcy and real estate attorneys alike understand the impact of a bankruptcy filing on a commercial lease and what can be done to protect both landlords and tenants when such a situation arises.
Topics include:

• The automatic stay
• Continued performance of a lease obligation
• Assumption or rejection of unexpired lease agreement
• The statutory cap on damages.

Title:
Common Landlord Tenant Issues in Bankruptcy
Speaker:
Michael Fielding is an experienced bankruptcy attorney and partner at Husch Blackwell. He regularly represents secured and unsecured creditors, unsecured creditors committees, Chapter 7 and 11 trustees, and Chapter 11 debtors in complex bankruptcy proceedings.
Over the years, Michael has prosecuted or defended hundreds of preferential transfer and fraudulent conveyance actions. As part of his extensive work in this area, he has developed a sophisticated computer program which enables him to quickly analyze a client’s payment history and identify optimal defensive positions to take. By combining technology with his vast experience in this area of the law, Michael has been able to negotiate very favorable settlements for his clients while simultaneously minimizing their litigation expenses. He has also published several articles nationally and internationally in various well-respected bankruptcy publications.
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