Bankruptcy, Receivership, and Insolvency

Passionate.
Aggressive.

We aggressively represent clients by working with them as a team throughout the bankruptcy process to ensure there are no missed opportunities to enhance recovery.

Bankruptcy, Receivership, and Insolvency

Our bankruptcy attorneys represent creditors in all aspects of bankruptcy, reorganization, and workouts, and appear in courtrooms across the country. Our philosophy is to actively participate in every phase of the workout and reorganization process. We don’t let debtors dictate how they will treat our clients; instead, we work with all parties to ensure maximum recovery.

We’re there for clients from the anticipation of a default through bankruptcy or liquidation. We represent clients in all areas of default, including: special servicers, bondholders, banks, financial institutions, equipment lessors, real property owners and lessors, indenture trustees, unsecured creditors’ committees, and secured and unsecured creditors.

As soon as there is a default, we assist in collateral recovery such as: real estate foreclosures, receiverships, Article 9 litigation, and forbearance agreements.

Once bankruptcy is filed, we represent clients in all aspects of the proceedings, including: purchasing assets out of the bankruptcy estate, plans of reorganization, rejection and assumption issues, cash collateral issues, and true lease vs. security interest disputes.

Bankruptcy, Receivership, and Insolvency Team

Bankruptcy, Receivership, and Insolvency Resources

July 2026

14 FMJ Attorneys Selected for the 2026 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists!

Congratulations to these attorneys, and thank you for another excellent year! Read more

July 2026

24 Fafinski Mark & Johnson Attorneys Included on Minnesota Monthly’s 2026 Top Lawyers List!

24 attorneys are listed across 13 different practice areas. Read more

November 2025

FMJ Named to the Best Law Firms Lists in 8 Categories!

Including five Tier 1 rankings. Thank you for all of the support this year! Read more

August 2025

18 FMJ Attorneys Selected for the 2026 Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch Lists

Congratulations on this well-deserved honor! Read more

July 2025

FMJ Attorneys Named to the 2025 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists!

Congratulations to these 12 attorneys, and thank you for another excellent year. Read more

November 2024

FMJ Law Named to Best Law Firms Lists in 8 Categories

The firm was listed in all 8 of its eligible practice areas! Read more

August 2024

16 FMJ Attorneys Recognized on the 2025 Best Lawyers Lists!

Please click here to learn more about this honor. Read more

January 2024

Bradley Hutter Elected as Shareholder

Congratulations, Brad! Read more

August 2023

14 FMJ Attorneys Named to the 2024 Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch Lists!

We are proud to announce that 14 of our attorneys have been recognized in the 2024 editions of Best Lawyers in America® and Best... Read more

July 2023

16 FMJ Attorneys Named to the 2023 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists!

We are proud to announce that 16 of our attorneys have been named to the 2023 Minnesota Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists! Congratulations... Read more

June 2023

Chambers USA Selects FMJ for 2023 Corporate/M&A Ranking in Minnesota!

We are excited to announce that Chambers and Partners, a leading guide for identifying the top attorneys and law firms, has selected Fafinski Mark... Read more

December 2022

Happy New Year from FMJ!

Happy Holidays, and THANK YOU from all of us at Fafinski Mark & Johnson. We are honored to be a part of your home... Read more

October 2022

Corporate Transactions 2022 – Third Quarter

We are continuing to have a busy year. In the third quarter, our Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate, Banking & Financial Institutions, and General Corporate & Business practice groups handled... Read more

Other Practice Areas

Agriculture

Agriculture

Our Agriculture group has legal experience in all aspects of agribusiness, including general corporate and transactional matters, farm succession planning, and litigation. Our attorneys also represent many types of cooperatives and independent elevators, including grain, feed, chemical, and fuel.
Appellate

Appellate

Our Appellate group has years of experience in assessing, briefing, and arguing appeals at all levels of courts throughout the United States. We have the ability to synthesize and analyze the record and the law, as well as narrow the case focus to those issues most likely to bring client benefit and appellate success.
Aviation

Aviation

FMJ is recognized nationally and internationally for its ability to serve aviation sector clients in Litigation, Corporate, M&A, Real Estate, and Employment matters. Aviation Law requires an understanding of the industry, its specific rules and regulations, and all of the factors that make legal service in aviation a unique challenge. Our aviation attorneys understand how to navigate these challenges.
Banking & Financial Institutions

Banking & Financial Institutions

Our Banking & Financial Institution team includes lending attorneys, bankruptcy attorneys, corporate attorneys, commercial and special asset attorneys, and attorneys with experience serving on bank loan committees, boards of directors of banks, and bank holding companies.
Competition & Trade

Competition & Trade

We work with clients daily to help them better compete in their marketplace, whether that be local, national, global, or virtual. Our goal is to understand our clients’ businesses and challenges and help them navigate the business and legal obstacles to success.
Defamation and Reputation Protection

Defamation and Reputation Protection

Fafinski Mark & Johnson is a leader in helping businesses to protect their reputations and navigate defamation claims, including both libel and slander.
Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA)

Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA)

Fafinski Mark & Johnson is a thought leader working on the cutting edge of ETA. We value the flexibility and opportunity that ETA transactions provide for our clients, and our team has the capacity and depth of knowledge to handle issues that arise while keeping the the deal moving toward closing.
Estate Planning, Trusts, and Probate

Estate Planning, Trusts, and Probate

Our Trusts & Estates group provides estate planning, estate administration, business and unique asset succession planning, estate controversy assistance and related services to individuals, closely-held businesses, tax-exempt organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. We are always accepting new clients and offer complimentary 30-minute initial consultations and flat-fee estate planning to fit every budget.
General Corporate & Business

General Corporate & Business

Our General Corporate & Business group works with organizations of all sizes, from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies, across all industries, helping them devise strategies and solve problems. Much of the work we do is contractual – structuring, negotiating, and reviewing contracts.
Government and Agency Practice

Government and Agency Practice

Fafinski Mark & Johnson represents businesses, organizations, professionals, and individuals in disputes involving government agencies and administrative bodies. Our attorneys help clients navigate investigations and enforcement actions, respond to agency decisions, pursue administrative remedies, deal with licensing issues, and challenge government action when necessary.
HR & Employment

HR & Employment

Our HR & Employment attorneys guide our clients through the complexities of employment procedures and policies, employee benefits, hiring and termination practices, and compliance with ever-changing employment laws. We combine our knowledge of the law with specifics of our clients’ businesses to produce optimal outcomes.
Insurance

Insurance

FMJ’s Insurance group represents commercial and nonprofit insurers, and the team serves as outside general counsel to fraternal insurance companies. We advise insurance companies on all aspects of corporate, nonprofit, and insurance law.
Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property

Our Intellectual Property attorneys assist with trademark and copyright registration, compliance and licensing, dispute resolution, and pre-dispute counseling. We also have the technical, business, and legal acumen necessary to provide counsel on various intellectual property matters.
Litigation

Litigation

From local courtrooms to the United States Supreme Court, our Litigation group has a proven track record of obtaining favorable outcomes for our clients in a wide variety of legal disputes. We specialize in commercial, general, employment, shareholder, insurance defense, product liability, aviation, transportation, real estate, and appellate litigation.
Manufacturing

Manufacturing

FMJ’s Manufacturing attorneys have been holistically representing manufacturers for two decades. From R&D, through supply chain, operations, distribution, and sale channels, we know your challenges. We have a history of efficiently solving our clients’ legal issues in every phase of manufacturing.
Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers & Acquisitions

Our Mergers & Acquisitions team has handled deals collectively worth billions of dollars. With experience representing buyers, sellers and investors, we have the capacity and depth of knowledge to understand the issues that arise during the course of a transaction and offer solutions to ensure your deal moves forward and closes.
Nonprofit & Philanthropic

Nonprofit & Philanthropic

FMJ’s Nonprofit & Philanthropic group is passionate about assisting philanthropies and nonprofit organizations in carrying out their meaningful missions, paired with their extensive experience in an array of areas, makes the firm an ideal fit to help nonprofit and philanthropic organizations face the many nuances of nonprofit law.
Products Liability

Products Liability

With their expansive product knowledge and extensive experience, FMJ’s Products Liability group is able to handle cases effectively, efficiently, and with their clients' interests always at the forefront. The group has served as regional and national counsel to multi-level international Fortune 500 companies in 30 states for over 40 years.
Real Estate

Real Estate

Our Real Estate team has the experience and practical business knowledge necessary to navigate, negotiate, and manage the nuanced elements of real estate transactions, whether you are a business that has ongoing commercial purchase and sale or lease transactions, you are an experienced investor, or you are investing in real estate for the first time.
Sports & Entertainment

Sports & Entertainment

FMJ’s attorneys provide the wide range of legal services that sports and entertainment organizations need to succeed. We understand that cost-effectiveness matters, so we deliver real value without sacrificing the quality of our advice and representation. Our team works efficiently to solve legal challenges, allowing clients to concentrate on what matters most: their craft, their content, and their game.