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Bankruptcy Law

Richmond, Virginia, Bankruptcy Lawyers

The attorneys of Coates & Davenport, P.C. have the practical business knowledge as well as experience with all types of bankruptcy. This allows us to protect clients' interests under Chapter 7, Chapter 11 or Chapter 13 of the Bankruptcy Code. If your business may be exposed to a risk of loss on a substantial claim, we can represent your interests effectively.

Representing national and local creditors for bankruptcy claims

Our lawyers handle all aspects of a bankruptcy case, including:

  • Filing and documenting proofs of claim on behalf of secured or unsecured creditors
  • Negotiating and documenting cash collateral agreements and adequate protection conditions on behalf of secured creditors
  • Filing motions for relief from the automatic stay, so that pending state or federal actions against the debtor can proceed
  • Filing motions for assumption or rejection of commercial leases
  • Liquidating or negotiating claims secured by residential or commercial real estate, or by personal property under a valid security interest
  • Initiating adversary proceedings against the debtor, the trustee or competing creditors and lienholders
  • Resolving priority disputes between creditors
  • Resolving disputes over preferences, fraudulent transfers or insider transactions
  • Filing objections to discharge

Our long experience with the protection of creditors' rights in bankruptcy cases is a major advantage to clients facing exposure on substantial claims.

Also representing debtors in consumer and small business bankruptcy filings

While our bankruptcy practice emphasizes creditors' rights in bankruptcy, we also represent debtors in small business and consumer bankruptcy cases filed under any chapter. Our commitment to client service and highly professional approach to any bankruptcy problem allows us to represent debtors and creditors with equal effectiveness.  When representing debtors, we are a debt relief agency and help people file bankruptcy.

To learn more about our experience with bankruptcy in Virginia and how we can help resolve your problem, contact Coates & Davenport, P.C. in Richmond.