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Provided by Michael A VanNiel
Mike VanNiel maintains a bankruptcy and commercial law practice focused on insolvency and related commercial litigation, corporate debtor restructuring, creditors’ committee representations, and representation of financial institutions and secured lenders in workouts and similar matters. Throughout his career, Mike has represented every constituency involved in reorganizations, workouts and insolvency-related commercial litigation. With a creative approach to the complex issues facing his clients, Mike provides hands-on representation and is relentless in advancing clients’ interests during high-stakes restructuring and commercial litigation.
Throughout his career, Mike has represented every constituency involved in reorganizations, liquidations, workouts and insolvency-related commercial and appellate litigation. He also acts as a long-time trusted business advisor and outside general counsel for numerous manufacturing, retail and private equity clients with respect to their day-to-day businesses.
With a creative approach to the difficult issues facing clients, Mike provides hands-on representation and is relentless in advancing clients’ interests during high-stakes restructuring and commercial litigation and bet-the-company business matters.
American Bankruptcy Institute
American Bar Association
Ohio State Bar Association
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
-- Bankruptcy and Commercial Law Section (2010-2014)
- Executive Committee: Past Member
- Past President
Provided by Chambers
Michael VanNiel, head of the Ohio bankruptcy department, handles both contentious and noncontentious bankruptcy work. He offers considerable experience in insolvency litigation, distressed M&A and workouts. His practice spans a range of industries including retail and manufacturing.
Provided by Chambers
Michael really understands the bankruptcy code. He is good at thinking of things strategically, and will provide clear cut guidance on why things will or won't work.
Michael really understands the bankruptcy code. He is good at thinking of things strategically, and will provide clear cut guidance on why things will or won't work.