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Joseph M. Fischer is co-founder of Carson Fischer, P.L.C. He is a graduate of Wayne State University where he received both his undergraduate and juris doctorate degrees. He was a member of the Wayne State University Law School National Moot Court team and was published in its law review. He was admitted to the Michigan State Bar in 1968 and is a member of the Oakland County (Chairman, Bankruptcy Committee, 1994-1995), Federal and American Bar Associations; Michigan Trial Lawyers Association; and the State Bar of Michigan. He specializes in the areas of Bankruptcy and Reorganization Law, Business Law, Commercial Law and Civil Trial Practice.
Many industry representatives, observers and other professionals refer to Mr. Fischer as "The Dean" of the automotive supplier school of bankruptcy and reorganization representation. He specializes in debtor companies and committee representation in the area of complex Chapter 11 reorganizations and out-of-court restructuring. A significant portion of his practice has been focused on representation of tier 1 and tier 2 automotive suppliers to General Motors Corporation, Chrysler Corporation, Ford Motor Company, Toyota Motor Manufacturing North American, Inc., American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., as well as many other automakers, including other non-domestic original equipment manufacturers.
Mr. Fischer has garnered more of such major representations any other lawyer or law firm in and outside the state of Michigan over the last approximate twenty years. He is best known for representing parties in complex bankruptcies and reorganizations. He brings to the bankruptcy process a real knowledge both of the legal process and an understanding of bankruptcy matters outside the legal process, such as the dynamics of a company's business, and its relations to creditors. His communication skills with the key parties in interest are unparalleled.
Practice Areas:
Education:
- B.A., Wayne State University, 1965
- J.D., Wayne State University, 1968
Bar Admissions:
Professional Memberships:
- Oakland County Bar Association
- Chairman, Bankruptcy Committee, 1994-1995
- State Bar of Michigan
- Michigan Trial Lawyers Association
- Federal Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Wayne State University National Moot Court Team
Publications:
- "Self Defense Under the Michigan Revised Criminal Code," 14 Wayne Law Review 888-847, 1968
- "Overview of the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978 for the General Practitioner," 18 Inter Alia, No. 2 at 6-8, June, 1980m excerpted in 48 Detroit Lawyer No. 2 at 6-7, 21 April - May 1980
- "A Nuts and Bolts Approach to The New Bankruptcy Code," Co-Author, Oakland County Bar Association, 1981
- "Representing a Distressed Business," C.L.E. Seminar, Oakland County Bar Association, 1982
- "Professional Compensation 330 + 20/20=?," Co-Author, Federal Bar Association, 1992
- "Protection of Secured Interests in Bankruptcy in Michigan," Co-Author, National Business Institute, Inc, 1992
- "Financially Troubled Auto Suppliers: Bankruptcy and Workout Strategies, Business Bankruptcy Committee," ABA Business Law Section Spring Meeting, 1997
- "The 2003 Auto Parts Industry Mergers & Acquisitions Forum," Proven Tactics for the Trenches and Distressed Company Transactions, NorthStar Conference, LLC, 2003
- Distressed Company Transactions, NorthStar Conferences, LLC, 2003
- "How to Work with OEM's, Deal Structuring & Workouts/Global Automotive Discussion," Lansing Michigan, 2004
Presentations:
- "Representing a Distressed Business," C.L.E. Seminar, Oakland County Bar Association, 1982
- "Professional Compensation 330 + 20/20=?," Federal Bar Association, 1992
- "Protection of Secured Interests in Bankruptcy in Michigan," National Business Institute, Inc, 1992
- "Financially Troubled Auto Suppliers: Bankruptcy and Workout Strategies, Business Bankruptcy Committee," ABA Business Law Section Spring Meeting, 1997
- "Case Study: Auto Industry Supplier," Annual Conference on Corporate Reorganizations, Renaissance American Management/Beard Group, 1999
- "The Restructuring/Turnaround Scenario - How to Avoid It; How To Survive It," Panel Moderator, University of Michigan Business School, Financial Strategies in the Changing Economic Climate: Preparing for Recovery, 2002
- "The 2003 Auto Parts Industry Mergers & Acquisitions Forum," Moderator, Proven Tactics for the Trenches and Distressed Company Transactions, NorthStar Conference, LLC, 2003
- Distressed Company Transactions, Moderator, NorthStar Conferences, LLC, 2003
- "How to Word with OEM's, Deal Structuring & Workouts/Global Automotive Discussion," Lansing Michigan, 2004
- "Accommodation Agreements," Panelist, Turnaround Management Association Panel Discussion, 2004
Recognitions:
- AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America, 2003-2008 editions, Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights
- Super Lawyer, Top Attorneys in Michigan, 2007-2008 editions
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