Scott Wolfson

Practice Areas

Scott A. Wolfson is a Founder at Wolfson Bolton Kochis and serves as Practice Lead for the firm's Corporate Restructuring & Bankruptcy and ADR/Facilitation practices. Based in metropolitan Detroit, Michigan, Scott represents businesses, creditors, lenders, fiduciaries, and buyers and sellers of assets in complex financial distress matters—both in court and out of court—including Chapter 11 proceedings, bankruptcy litigation, receiverships, and distressed transactions.

Scott’s practice is national in scope and includes significant experience advising automotive companies and suppliers on supply chain contract issues and continuity-of-supply challenges involving distressed, non-performing, or bankrupt counterparties. He also serves as a certified mediator and a commercial arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association, helping parties resolve high-stakes disputes efficiently and strategically.

He is particularly known for advising in high-stakes automotive and supply chain restructurings where operational continuity is critical. He is also a trusted fiduciary – for example, he served as the Liquidating Trustee of the Boyce Hydro Liquidating Trust following the devastating floods in Midland, MI and the surrounding community where he collected and distributed millions of dollars to thousands of flood survivors and creditors. He has also served as a court-appointed receiver.

Professional Memberships

American College of Bankruptcy Fellow, Foundation Director (2022–present); Secretary (2026–present)

American Bar Association, Business Bankruptcy Committee (2014 – present)

Hearing Panelist, Michigan Attorney Discipline Board (2017 – present)

American Bar Association Fellow

Publications

“Equitable Subrogation in Bankruptcy: A Potential Lifeline for Unsecured Creditors,” ABA Business Law Today, February 2026

“Pier 1: Do Claims Agents Make Neglect Less Excusable?”, American Bankruptcy Institute Journal, June 2024

“Critically Thinking About Your Critical-Vendor Status,” American Bankruptcy Institute Journal, July 2023

"Unsecured Claim for Post-Petition Contractual Attorneys' Fees? File It," American Bankruptcy Institute Journal, May 2019

"Setoff: Preference Defense 2.0," American Bankruptcy Institute Journal, February 2018

"Check Engine: Rules of the Road to Navigate Upcoming Auto Distress," American Bankruptcy Institute Journal, January 2018

"Cheat Sheet for Litigating in Bankruptcy Court," 95 Michigan Bar Journal 40, May 2016

"Golden Guernsey: A WARNing to Directors and Officers," American Bankruptcy Institute Journal, April 2016

"MF Global Court Declines D&O Insurance Nanny Role," American Bankruptcy Institute Journal, May 2015

"The Moral of Emoral: Expanding Trustee Standing," American Bankruptcy Institute Journal, February 2015

"Plan's Release of Nondebtors Invalid Under Dow Corning," American Bankruptcy Institute Journal, September 2014

"Banking on Liability: Claims Against Ponzi Scheme Professionals," American Bar Association Commercial & Business Litigation Newsletter, Fall 2013, Vol. 15, No. 1

"Unflopping the Debtor: Finding Fairness in Financing," American Bankruptcy Institute Journal, November 2013

"Key Employee Incentive Programs Make 'Cents' for Creditors," American Bankruptcy Institute Journal, November 2012

"Fraudulent Transfers in Bankruptcy: A Primer," Michigan Lawyers Weekly, August 20, 2012

"There Are Options to Reduce or Eliminate a Preference Exposure," Michigan Lawyers Weekly, August 15, 2011

"Commentary: A Roadmap for Bankruptcy Litigation," ANDREWS LITIGATION REPORTER, Vol. 5, Issue 16/December 12, 2008 (Thomson West)

"A Road Map for Bankruptcy Litigation," Michigan Business Law Journal, Vol. XXVIII, Issue 1 (Spring 2008)

"Ordinary-Course Preference Defense: 'And' to 'Or' Means Preference No More?" The Bankruptcy Strategist, Vol. 23, No. 10 (August 2006)

"And' to 'Or' Means Preference No More: The Expansion of the 'Ordinary Course' Bankruptcy Preference Defense," Michigan Business Law Journal, Vol. XXVI, Issue 1 (Spring 2006)

"Deciphering the Damage Cap: Filing the Landlord's Claim in Bankruptcy," 81 Michigan Bar Journal 26 (2002)

Education

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