Michael Stavros focuses his practice on insolvency, restructuring and bankruptcy-related litigation matters.
Michael has experience advising on state and federal litigation, adversary proceedings, as well as all aspects of complex litigation and bankruptcy proceedings, including discovery, motion practice, mediation, trial and appeals. He represents debtors and creditors in chapter 11 bankruptcy cases and chapter 7 liquidation matters.
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Prior to joining Pillsbury, Michael was a bankruptcy attorney at a Florida law firm with experience in the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts and served as a judicial intern in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida.
Representative Experience
- Represented a national surety company as largest creditor in chapter 7 liquidation of FDOT-backed highway builder.
- Represented a health insurance brokerage in Delaware as creditor of defunct network provider.
- Advised corporate chapter 11 debtors from pre-bankruptcy through successful reorganization, including preparing and arguing first-day motions to drafting and confirming plans of reorganization.
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- Represented debtors and creditors in removed actions and state court litigation on matters such as contractual disputes, insurance and indemnification claims, and tort actions.
- Represented chapter 7 trustee as litigation counsel in multiple jurisdictions across country.
- Represented bank in collection and recovery against multiple electrical subcontractors on large projects in Central and South Florida.
Professional Highlights
- National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges (NCBJ), NextGen Member
- Turnaround Management Association (TMA), Member
Education
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J.D., University of Florida Levin College of Law, 2021
M.I.B., University of Florida, 2018
B.S., Finance, University of Florida, 2017
cum laude
Admissions
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New York
Florida