Michael Papandrea provides counsel to debtors, creditors’ committees,
individual creditors, liquidating trustees and other interested parties
with respect to corporate bankruptcy and creditors’ rights matters,
including bankruptcy-related litigation.
Reliable and efficient, Michael is appreciated for his innate ability
to effectively apply and communicate his understanding of the law and
general business principles with respect to complex issues, both while
providing advice to clients and while aggressively advocating on their
behalf. Michael works tirelessly to understand clients’ needs and
provide practical solutions that are reasonable, balanced, and favorable
to the clients he serves.
Michael takes pride in his commitment to the community and provides
pro bono representation to individuals and a nonprofit organization
regarding bankruptcy and foreclosure-related matters.
Prior to joining the firm, Michael held multiple clerkships in the
U.S. Bankruptcy Court; he clerked for the Hon. Jerrold N. Poslusny, Jr.
(District of New Jersey), the Hon. Ashely M. Chan (Eastern District of
Pennsylvania) and the Hon. Gloria M. Burns (Chief Judge, District of New
Jersey). Michael applies the valuable insights learned from working
closely and directly with these members of the judiciary to his everyday
practice.