Michael Lichtenstein, a shareholder in the Litigation and Corporate Department and co-chair of the Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights Group, practices in the areas of workouts, bankruptcy litigation and commercial litigation. His practice includes representation of debtors, creditors committees, creditors, financial institutions, landlords and equity holders in Chapter 11 proceedings in more than ten states and in commerical litigation in state and federal courts.  Mr. Lichtenstein has represented several telecommunications companies in large Chapter 11 proceedings with debts ranging from $25 to $400 million and has represented companies in a variety of industries in the purchase and sale of assets in bankruptcy proceedings.  Recently, Mr. Lichtenstein has represented various furniture retail chains in Chapter 11 proceedings.  He has also represented a $100 million financial services debtor and confirmed a plan of reorganization that paid unsecured creditors in full plus interest and allowed equity holders to retain interests.

Mr. Lichtenstein has represented banks, financial institutions and various creditors in commercial litigation involving contracts, securities, telecommunications, construction, commercial leases and trademarks.  He has litigated in state and federal courts across the country and has argued several times before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. 

Mr. Lichtenstein has been involved in contested confirmation hearings related to airlines, shopping centers, the retail industry, health care institutions and office buildings, and was responsible for the real estate issues in a retail bankruptcy involving 1500 stores.   

Prior to joining Shulman Rogers, Mr. Lichtenstein was a litigation and bankruptcy partner at Swidler Berlin, L.P. in Washington, D.C.