Sparkman Shepard, P.C. has represented clients for the Northern District of Alabama and other courts on many bankruptcy cases, including alleged violations of Section 362 Automatic Stay, fraudulent transfers and conveyances, preferences, and lien avoidance actions, and related court orders from Chapter 7 bankruptcy or Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases.

Our firm is experienced in practicing before these courts and resolving these issues under the bankruptcy code on the best terms possible. We take a client-centered approach to the attorney-client relationship and seek to resolve disputes in the manner that best services the client’s ultimate goals.

Through a mix of proactive engagement, negotiation, and strategic pleadings, we are often able to resolve cases quickly and easily for creditors concerned about exposure and potential cost-spend. Contact us for a free consultation. We are ready to advise you and serve.

Recent Bankruptcy Disputes:

·       Fraudulent conveyances;

·       Creditors Violation of the Automatic Stay;

·       Contested stay relief;

·       Tort-claimants;

Further, we have represented a number of tort claimants on stay relief and in Section 523 non-dischargeable debt actions. Being stuck in an adverse case and needing to file for bankruptcy relief from the Automatic Stay can be difficult on tort creditors.

Our law firm’s emphasis in a bankruptcy case revolves around supporting the client’s goals and collection efforts while optimizing results relative to costs and time constraints for seeking an appropriate court order.

Again, we find that when focusing our services on the client’s goal and needs, the best results follow and several the collective best interest.

Our Firm Resolves Stay Violations Quickly, Helping Manage Risk.

In 11 U.S.C. Section 362 proceedings, for instance, our law firm seeks to get ahead of the problem to promote client risk management relative to and owed debts. We advise in-house counsel and decision-makers of proactive mitigation and risk management of lawsuits and federal court proceedings.

We view this process as collaborative and seek to work with clients to achieve the best resolution possible. Our law firm’s mission is to act as a fiduciary in our representation and put our corporate client’s goals first in bankruptcy court and other venues adjudicating debt.

Our firm has extensive experience handling complex issues in adversary proceedings, such as bankruptcy jurisdiction, collection activity, creditors standing, and the right to bring claims in a bankruptcy case, insolvency definitions under bankruptcy law, contrasting the law around a stay violation versus a discharge injunction issue pursuant to the bankruptcy code.

We bring these skills and an understanding of the Bankruptcy Code to each file our office handles and each new client we meet.

Huntsville Lawyers Experienced in Financial Litigation.

Our Alabama bankruptcy lawyers have represented, debtors, creditors, trustees, financial companies and banks, bill collectors accused of bankruptcy petition abuse, text message or voicemail Automatic Stay claims, debt relief agency matters, subpoena targets for, debt collectors subject to a court order on § 362, and other parties to the bankruptcy process. We handle dozens of these cases every year and are well-equipped to help your firm.

Our Alabama business lawyers also handle litigated claims for alleged fraudulent transfers and preferences; state law actions removed to bankruptcy and federal district court; transfers of venue; the availability of in pari delicto and other state law defenses; and litigation over Rule 2004 subpoenas and rights of enforcement in Chapter 7 bankruptcy and Chapter 13 bankruptcy proceedings.

Our experience before the courts and with the relevant debtor lawyers on Automatic Stay cases helps our clients get fast results.

An Alabama Law Firm Simplifying the Litigation Process.

We know that Automatic Stay litigation is a cost no business wants to incur, especially for a debt already owed by a delinquent debtor. That’s why prefer flat fees and agreed-upon budgets for such Automatic Stay violation issue controversies.

Our firm practices primarily before the Court for the Northern District of Alabama, Northern Division, which sits in Huntsville, Decatur, and Florence, Alabama with contains a single bankruptcy judge for the division. That said, we have extensive experience before the other divisions in the Northern District, set in Tuscaloosa, Birmingham, and Gadsen, AL, as well as the Middle District n Montgomery and Dothan, AL, and the Southern District of Alabama primarily set in Mobile, Alabama. We can handle disputes for clients before any of these Alabama bankruptcy judges, along with other jurisdictions across the Southeast and the United States.

We find that coming up with agreed-on expectations ahead of time promotes shared understanding, accountability, and mutual trust in Automatic Stay litigation.

Our firm works best with clients when our values are aligned and forward-facing. Our law firm works as a team, and our goal is to create business relationships that last where we are evaluated on the quality of legal services provided and the strength of the attorney-client relationship formed. We look forward to discussing such matters with potential clients and working towards our mutual goals.

For more information, Contact bankruptcy lawyer Taze Shepard or attorney Ty Shepard for a free consultation on bankruptcy court proceedings over the Automatic Stay, the rights of creditors under the Bankruptcy Code, and the intersection of bankruptcy law with creditor rights. You will speak with an Alabama bankruptcy lawyer ready to help your business avoid problems, resolve the pending litigation, and get things back on track. We aim to solve headaches for your company while you get back to work.