Michael W. Malter is a partner at Binder Malter Harris & Rome-Banks LLP, a Silicon Valley law firm specializing in bankruptcy, insolvency, and debtors’ and creditors’ rights. With over 34 years of experience, the firm is distinguished by its deep expertise in representing both financially distressed businesses and individuals, as well as their creditors, in complex financial restructurings and litigation.
The firm takes a comprehensive approach to resolving high-stakes financial disputes, frequently assisting businesses and high-net-worth individuals with debt restructuring and asset protection. It serves a diverse clientele that includes debtors, creditors, creditors’ committees, trustees, landlords, lenders, investors, and parties involved in asset purchases from troubled companies, often collaborating with other law firms to settle complex litigation.
Services Offered
- Business Bankruptcy & Restructuring / Reorganization
- Debtor / Creditor Rights
- Commercial Litigation
- Business & Real Estate
- Asset Planning
- Entity Formation
- Business Acquisitions and Dispositions
- Secured Transactions
- Real Estate Acquisitions and Dispositions
- Commercial Leasing
- Drafting, Reviewing, and Negotiating Contracts and Business Agreements
- Insolvency Representation
The firm serves clients throughout the Bay Area and Central Coast, including Santa Clara, San Mateo, San Francisco, Alameda, Marin, Contra Costa, Santa Cruz, Monterey, Sonoma, and Napa Counties.
