Unsecured Creditors
Unsecured creditors–particularly creditors with significant claims against and extensive business relations with their customers and other contracting parties–have unique interests to protect when those other parties experience financial hardship.
Allen Matkins advises unsecured creditors on a wide range of issues, including filing and prosecuting state court breach of contract, guaranty, and reclamation proceedings, including applications for protective orders and attachment.
Should these or other issues precipitate a bankruptcy filing, we represent creditor clients in:
- Preparation and filing of claims and claim litigation
- Prosecution of objections to discharge and objections to the dischargeability of the specific debt owed to our clients
- Objections to exemptions
- Defense of fraudulent transfer and preference actions
- Plan confirmation disputes
- Motions to dismiss or convert bankruptcy cases
- Trustee litigation
In cases where our clients serve on the committee of unsecured creditors appointed by the Office of the United States Trustee, we will act as our clients’ representative on the committee.