Author Description

Representing Small Businesses in Bankruptcy provides an authoritative, insider's perspective on best practices for counseling small businesses in financial trouble. Featuring experienced bankruptcy partners from around the country, this book guides the reader through the complexities of understanding what constitutes a small business and the problems they face in today's economic climate. Whether the answer lies in restructuring, liquidating, or other non-bankruptcy options, these top lawyers analyze how to identify and achieve the best possible outcome for a small business client. They reveal strategies for looking critically at a business, conducting the necessary research, developing creative solutions for clients, and weighing the risks involved. Additionally, these leaders discuss the role of the attorney in the bankruptcy process and how to deal with the challenges and emotional issues surrounding business owners facing bankruptcy. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today, as these experienced lawyers offer up their thoughts on the keys to success within this dynamic field.