As an experienced creditors’ rights attorney, Curt has represented creditors and debtors in and out of bankruptcy. Curt regularly pursues and defends fraudulent conveyance and preference claims.
Curt assists creditors with collection of debts and enforcement of judgments. Curt has also counseled consumer debt collection agencies on matters relating to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and Telephone Consumer Practice Act, and defended creditors and against large scale, industry changing, litigation. Representative matters in which Curt has played a significant role include: In re Cornerstone Homes, Inc., In re Elmira Downtown Arena, LLC and PACA Creditors of Lenny Perry’s Produce, Inc. v. Genecco Produce, Inc. Curt frequently represents shareholders and companies in dissolution proceedings and shareholders’ rights disputes.
DSS v. Ronaldi: Resolved protracted executive compensation dispute pending in two courts
Whiting v. American Material Processing: Extricated former president and founder from company by seeking dissolution
Rochester Precision Optics v. Salvo Technologies: Favorably, resolved manufacturing dispute on eve of trial
Express Gold Cash v. Beyond79, LLC and Express Gold Cash v. CJ Environmental: Dismantled false advertising claims by litigious industry participant against two separate competitors and obtained favorable settlements
Fiduciary Duties: Represented defendants alleged to have breached fiduciary duties to company, including allegations of self-dealing
Bankruptcy: Guided debtor through Chapter 11 (Subchapter V) bankruptcy and resolved dispute with former CEO and primary creditor
Corporate Counsel: Advised startup on issues surrounding by-law compliance and efforts by minority shareholder to take control of company
Shareholder Agreement Negotiations: Advised minority shareholder of closely held company on terms of shareholder’s agreement
Fiduciary Duties: Represented plaintiff claiming that fellow board members breached fiduciary duties to company
Manufacturing Dispute: Procured payment in full (nearly $600,000) for materials purchased by manufacturer after customer defaulted on purchase order without litigation
Creditor’s Rights: Advised regional bank on pursuit of claims against debtor in Chapter 11 and pressed for dismissal of case without substantial cost to client
Debt Workout: Obtained sale of local hotel by obtaining concessions from creditors necessary to provide clean title to buyer
Construction Litigation: Advised property owner in matter involving failed construction, pitting contractor against architect
Construction Litigation: Resolved mechanic’s liens on behalf of property owners and contractors
Fiduciary Duties: Represented beneficiaries of an estate against executor who mismanaged investments and breached prudent investor act duties
As an experienced creditors’ rights attorney, Curt has represented creditors and debtors in and out of bankruptcy. Curt regularly pursues and defends fraudulent conveyance and preference claims.
Curt assists creditors with collection of debts and enforcement of judgments. Curt has also counseled consumer debt collection agencies on matters relating to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and Telephone Consumer Practice Act, and defended creditors and against large scale, industry changing, litigation. Representative matters in which Curt has played a significant role include: In re Cornerstone Homes, Inc., In re Elmira Downtown Arena, LLC and PACA Creditors of Lenny Perry’s Produce, Inc. v. Genecco Produce, Inc. Curt frequently represents shareholders and companies in dissolution proceedings and shareholders’ rights disputes.
DSS v. Ronaldi: Resolved protracted executive compensation dispute pending in two courts
Whiting v. American Material Processing: Extricated former president and founder from company by seeking dissolution
Rochester Precision Optics v. Salvo Technologies: Favorably, resolved manufacturing dispute on eve of trial
Express Gold Cash v. Beyond79, LLC and Express Gold Cash v. CJ Environmental: Dismantled false advertising claims by litigious industry participant against two separate competitors and obtained favorable settlements
Fiduciary Duties: Represented defendants alleged to have breached fiduciary duties to company, including allegations of self-dealing
Bankruptcy: Guided debtor through Chapter 11 (Subchapter V) bankruptcy and resolved dispute with former CEO and primary creditor
Corporate Counsel: Advised startup on issues surrounding by-law compliance and efforts by minority shareholder to take control of company
Shareholder Agreement Negotiations: Advised minority shareholder of closely held company on terms of shareholder’s agreement
Fiduciary Duties: Represented plaintiff claiming that fellow board members breached fiduciary duties to company
Manufacturing Dispute: Procured payment in full (nearly $600,000) for materials purchased by manufacturer after customer defaulted on purchase order without litigation
Creditor’s Rights: Advised regional bank on pursuit of claims against debtor in Chapter 11 and pressed for dismissal of case without substantial cost to client
Debt Workout: Obtained sale of local hotel by obtaining concessions from creditors necessary to provide clean title to buyer
Construction Litigation: Advised property owner in matter involving failed construction, pitting contractor against architect
Construction Litigation: Resolved mechanic’s liens on behalf of property owners and contractors
Fiduciary Duties: Represented beneficiaries of an estate against executor who mismanaged investments and breached prudent investor act duties
