Michael A. Sweet is Chair of Fox Rothschild's nationwide Financial Restructuring & Bankruptcy Department and a member of the firm's Executive Committee. In practice for more than 25 years, he is ranked by Chambers USA as a leading California Bankruptcy and Restructuring lawyer. Michael is among California’s most experienced Chapter 9 municipal bankruptcy attorneys. He has been quoted on the subject by national news outlets, including The New York Times, CNBC, The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg News.

Michael is President of the California Bankruptcy Forum and a past president of the Bay Area Bankruptcy Forum. He currently serves as Chair of the California Citizens Compensation Commission and is a past Chair of the San Francisco Human Rights Commission.

In his bankruptcy practice, Michael represents debtors, creditors, creditors’ committees and trustees throughout the state of California and nationally. He takes a creative approach to dispute resolution with the goal of maximizing recovery for clients inside and outside the courtroom. Michael has extensive experience litigating preferences, fraudulent conveyances, claims objections and plan confirmation, and he frequently advises clients in financial distress on bankruptcy avoidance.

Michael’s excellent work and leadership have earned him numerous accolades. Most recently, he was named a Trailblazer in the West by The American Lawyer; named a "Small Turnaround of the Year" honoree by TMA Chicago/Midwest Chapter; and selected to a list of the Top 100 Restructuring Professionals by Global M&A Network.

Michael is a graduate of Brandeis University and earned his JD at UCLA.

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