Tim practices in the areas of bankruptcy, corporate reorganization, debtor and creditor rights, commercial law, and civil litigation.

Education

The Ohio State University College of Law (J.D., 1987)

Kent State University, Honors College (B.A. 1984)

Practice Areas

Bankruptcy/Corporate Reorganization

Debtor/Creditor Rights

Commercial Law

Civil Litigation

Bar Admissions

State of Ohio

United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio

Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals

Noteworthy Matters/Cases

Represented creditors, debtors, trustees, examiners, receivers, and creditor committees in bankruptcy court proceedings or state and federal court litigation including receiverships, foreclosure actions, replevin actions, prejudgment attachment proceedings, proceedings in aid of execution, and insurance company insolvencies.

Represented creditors, secured and unsecured, and debtors in commercial and consumer collection matters, transactions, and workouts.

Prosecuted and defended avoidance and recovery actions (e.g. fraudulent conveyances, preference claims, stay litigation and nondischargeability litigation).

Represented corporations investigating actions of its former officers and directors and concerning issues of corporate governance.

Publications/Seminars

Ohio CLE Institute Presenter:  "Execution Against Personal Property"

Columbus Bar Association Presenter:  "Enforcement of Judgments"

Past Co-Author, Martindale-Hubbell Law Digest Annual Ohio Debtor and Creditor Law Summary

Brief national guard and reserve military units regarding civilian employment rights and duties

Memberships and Community Involvement

Past Co-chair, Professional Development Sub-committee, Young Lawyer Committee, Columbus Bar Association

Ohio State Bar Association

Columbus Bar Association

Bankruptcy Committee, Columbus Bar Association

Northern and Southern Federal Districts of Ohio/Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals

Past Coordinator, CBA Lawyers for Justice

ESGR Ombudsman, Military Liaison, and Central Ohio Committee Member (Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve)