Michael G Colvard
Martin & Drought, P.C. has a widely diversified practice:
* Banking
* Bankruptcy
* Business Law and Commercial Transactions
* Governmental Affairs
* International Law
* Litigation
* Oil and Gas/Energy

The bankruptcy section of Martin & Drought, P.C. provides a full range of services in United States Bankruptcy Courts and other courts. Whether your case involves debtor or creditor representation, or is affected by bankruptcy issues, our attorneys have substantial experience in a wide range of bankruptcy areas and the resources to get results.

Focus Areas:

- Adversary Proceedings: Representing creditors, debtors and third parties in a wide variety of adversary proceedings in bankruptcy court, including advising clients on whether litigation matters should be handled through an adversary proceeding or outside the bankruptcy arena.

- Consumer Bankruptcy: Representing creditors and debtors in consumer bankruptcies

- Creditor Representation: Representing financial institutions, equipment dealers, and a wide variety of businesses trying to recover funds from bankrupt debtors or securing protection from third party claims. The firm strives to efficiently handle all creditor claims and obtain the maximum recovery possible.

- Debtor Representation: Representing a wide range of debtors, from commercial entities to individual Chapter 7 filings with business obligations. Our attorneys are willing and able to handle most types of commercial debtor representation.

- Special Counsel in Bankruptcy: Serving as special counsel in bankruptcy matters to handle claims against others involved in the bankruptcy proceedings

- Trustee Representation: Appointed by bankruptcy trustees as general or special counsel on behalf of bankruptcy estates.

Board Certified Attorney, Business Bankruptcy - American Board of Certification

Michael G Colvard
Martin & Drought PC
Bank of America Plaza - 25th floor
300 Convent St
San Antonio TX 78205
Tel: 210 227-7591
Fax: 210 227-7924
E-mail: mcolvard@mdtlaw.com

Mr. Colvard has focused on areas involving bankruptcy and/or commercial litigation for approximately 27 years, emphasizing litigation aspects of commercial bankruptcy proceedings and sophisticated collection processes on behalf of institutional lenders. Initially serving as law clerk for the Honorable Bert W. Thompson, Chief Bankruptcy Judge for the Western District of Texas from 1979 through 1980, thereafter with Martin & Drought, P.C., Mr. Colvard is skilled in all aspects of bankruptcy matters, including Chapter 11 Debtor representation, counsel to Trustees, acting as Trustee in Chapter 11 proceedings, representation of creditors committees, and debtors-in-possession. Recent significant proceedings within the bankruptcy forum include, confirmation of separate bankruptcy plans involving related debtors in a major South Texas restaurant franchise operation. Prior thereto, Mr. Colvard was involved in the liquidation of a world-known rig manufacturing facility, resulting in a substantial dividend to unsecured creditors, a federal forfeiture process involving a Chapter 11 Debtor engaged in fraudulent transaction claims involving international entities. State Court creditor work recently concluded with successful collection of one hundred percent payment of a secured lender's claim, including default interest, costs, and attorney's fees, numerous collection cases and complex commercial litigation in various state and federal court venues throughout Texas. Current endeavors include, participation in complex bankruptcy/Federal Court litigation involving substantial, investor fraud schemes against third parties.
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