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Michael Martinez

Member,
Grier Wright Martinez, PA

Contact Details

Member,
Grier Wright Martinez, PA
521 East Morehead Street
Suite 440
Charlotte, NC 28202
United States

Years of Experience

11 - 20

Professional Bio

Michael L. Martinez is a member of Grier Wright Martinez, PA in Charlotte, North Carolina, focusing his law practice on debtor/creditor litigation and business workouts, as well as on general corporate law. Michael commonly represents federal equity receivers, chapter 11 trustees, and chapter 7 trustees in fraud-based litigation, and is a member of the subchapter V trustee pool in Charlotte. He has been recognized for his pro bono work representing consumer debtors, including by receiving the 2018 North Carolina Bar Association Bankruptcy Section Outstanding Achievement in Pro Bono Award and the 2013 Legal Services of Southern Piedmont Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award. Michael was selected to the ABI’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2020. Michael is the co-managing editor of the North Carolina Bankruptcy Practice Manual.

Company Description

Small firm in Charlotte, NC focused on corporate restructurings and workouts, bankruptcy-related litigation, receiverships, and other debtor-creditor disputes.

Number of Times Appointed a Receiver

0

Lead Roles in Federal Receiverships

  • Principal (Lead) Counsel

Other Roles in Federal Receiverships

  • Counsel on Principal Counsel's Team

Receivership Experience in these USDC Courts

  • Georgia Northern
  • North Carolina Western

Receivership Experience with these Agencies

  • Commodity Future Trading Commmission
  • Federal Trade Commision
  • Securities and Exchange Commission

Sizes of Federal Equity Receiverships

  • $10 - $25 Million
  • $25 Million +
  • Under $1 Million

Federal Equity Receivership Cases on which I have Worked

  • S.E.C. v. John J. Woods et al., Case No. 1:21-CV-3413-SDG (N.D. Ga.) [as primary counsel to the Receiver]; S.E.C. v. Richard W. Davis, Jr. et al., Case No. 3:16-CV-285 (W.D.N.C.) [as primary counsel to the Receiver]; C.F.T.C. v. James H. Mason et al., Case No. 3:13-CV-196 (W.D.N.C.) [as primary counsel to the Receiver]

Links to Cases

  • https://cases.stretto.com/Horizon; https://dcgreceivership.wordpress.com/; https://masonreceivership.wordpress.com/

Roles in Other (Non-Federal) Equity Receiverships

  • Counsel to Creditor Appointed Receiver
  • Counsel to Debtor Appointed Receiver
  • Counsel to State Court Appointed Receiver
  • Creditor Appointed Receiver
  • Debtor Appointed Receiver
  • State Court Appointed Receiver

Types of Services or Products Your Company Provides

  • Legal Services/Litigation

Professional Certifications

  • Certified as Business Bankruptcy Specialist (American Board of Certification); Board Certified Specialist in Business Bankruptcy Law (NC State Bar)

Other Professional Associations

  • National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees; American Bankruptcy Institute; North Carolina Bar Association (Member, Bankruptcy Law Section)

Education

University of Florida (B.A. in Political Science and English with a Concentration in Film and Media Studies, Cum Laude 2006); University of North Carolina (J.D., 2009); Staff Member, North Carolina Law Review (2007-2008); Symposium Editor, North Carolina Law Review (2008-2009)

LinkedIn Profile

https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-martinez-15837a16/