Fee Applications and Fee Disputes
Experienced Legal Counsel for Bankruptcy Fee Applications and Fee Disputes in South Florida
Our law firm provides expert opinions on bankruptcy fee applications and serves as litigation counsel for bankruptcy fee disputes in South Florida. These are complex matters governed by the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and applicable common law—making it essential to work with experienced legal counsel.
We have extensive experience in these matters, and we rely on it to help our clients make sound, strategic decisions. Whether you need to submit a fee application or you are facing a fee dispute related to a business bankruptcy proceeding in South Florida, we can provide the insights, advice, and representation you need to move forward.
Our Services
We work with law firms, accounting firms, and other professional services firms in these matters. Our services include:
Expert Opinions for Bankruptcy Fee Applications
Under Section 330 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, judges have the authority to award payment of “reasonable compensation for actual, necessary services rendered” from a bankruptcy estate to trustees, attorneys, and other professional service providers. When seeking “reasonable compensation” for their services (in addition to the “no look” fee), these providers must submit a fee application to the court.
Requests for “reasonable compensation” in fee applications need to be justified—and securing an expert opinion can be a key step toward establishing adequate justification. In these matters, we work closely with providers to understand and document the justification for their fee requests, and then we rely on our experience in business bankruptcy cases to prepare expert opinions detailing why their requests are warranted. We counsel professional service providers on what constitutes “reasonable compensation” as well, and here, too, we rely on our extensive experience in prior cases.
Representation for Bankruptcy Fee Disputes
We also rely on our extensive experience in prior cases when representing clients in bankruptcy fee disputes. We handle all types of disputes in this area, including (but not limited to):
- Disputes involving hourly fees, monthly fees, flat fees and success fees
- Disputes involving fee-shifting provisions in commercial contracts
- Disputes involving commercial and judgment creditors’ claims to the debtor’s estate
As with all dispute resolution matters we handle, we take a comprehensive and custom-tailored approach to protecting our clients’ interests as efficiently as possible. If you need to enforce your firm’s or business’s right to payment in a business bankruptcy case in South Florida, we can develop and execute a strategy focused on clearly establishing your firm’s or business’s right to compensation in accordance with the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and the governing common law in the Southern District of Florida.
Why Choose Edelboim Lieberman?
Securing payment in a business bankruptcy case often requires experienced legal representation. Here are just some of the reasons why law firms and other clients choose Edelboim Lieberman:
Our Focus
Representing clients in South Florida business bankruptcy cases is a core focus of our practice. We regularly represent clients in all aspects of Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 business bankruptcy proceedings.
Our Team
Our business bankruptcy team is led by founding partners Morgan B. Edelboim and Brett D. Lieberman. Mr. Edelboim and Mr. Lieberman have advised a wide range of clients in connection with fee applications and fee disputes in South Florida. The other attorneys on our business bankruptcy team have significant relevant experience as well.
Our Experience
Our experience in business bankruptcy cases runs the gamut from helping companies reorganize their debts to helping creditors enforce their right to payment. This includes helping creditors secure “reasonable compensation” for their services under Section 330.
Our Approach
In all matters, we approach our representation with a focus on protecting our clients’ interests as comprehensively and cost-effectively as possible. If you need to seek payment in connection with a business bankruptcy case in South Florida, we can develop and execute a strategy to secure payment without litigation or an appeal.
Our Results
Our results speak for themselves. If you are interested in engaging Edelboim Lieberman for a bankruptcy fee application or bankruptcy fee dispute in South Florida, we are more than happy to discuss our relevant experience and answer any questions you may have about our results in prior cases.
FAQs: Bankruptcy Fee Applications and Fee Disputes in South Florida
What are some common issues in bankruptcy fee disputes in South Florida?
Bankruptcy fee disputes can involve a wide range of issues. These issues range from questions about creditors’ right to receive payment from the debtor’s bankruptcy estate to questions about priority and “reasonable compensation.” If you are facing a fee dispute in connection with a business bankruptcy proceeding in South Florida, our attorneys can thoroughly evaluate the issues involved and help you make an informed decision about how best to proceed.
How can professional service providers and other creditors enforce their right to payment in a business bankruptcy proceeding?
Professional service providers and other creditors may have various options for enforcing their right to payment in a South Florida business bankruptcy proceeding. From submitting fee applications to asserting defenses to dischargeability, our attorneys employ all available tactics to protect our clients’ interests at every stage of the bankruptcy process.
What are “no look” fees in bankruptcy cases?
“No look” fees in bankruptcy cases are attorneys’ fees that are presumptively reasonable under Section 330 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. If an attorney wishes to charge a fee in excess of the applicable “no look” fee, the attorney must generally submit a fee application to the bankruptcy court. Fee applications require substantiation, which generally involves obtaining an expert opinion supported by adequate documentation.
Schedule a Free Consultation with a South Florida Business Bankruptcy Attorney at Edelboim Lieberman
If you would like to speak with a South Florida business bankruptcy attorney at Edelboim Lieberman, please get in touch. To arrange a free consultation, please call 305-768-9909 or tell us how we can reach you online today.
