Local Counsel for Bankruptcy Cases
Local Counsel Support for Business Bankruptcy Cases in South Florida
Edelboim Lieberman serves as local counsel for business bankruptcy cases in South Florida. We have significant experience guiding local businesses through liquidation, reorganization, and sale processes, and we regularly represent creditors in business bankruptcy cases. We rely on this experience to provide local counsel support to other law firms nationwide.
If your law firm needs local counsel for a business bankruptcy proceeding in the Southern District of Florida, we invite you to contact us for more information. We are more than happy to discuss our experience, capabilities, and how we can help.
Our Local Counsel Services for South Florida Business Bankruptcy Cases
We offer comprehensive local counsel services for business bankruptcy cases across South Florida. With offices in Miami and Fort Lauderdale, we are in close proximity to all three of South Florida’s federal courthouses, and we are available to provide in-person representation at hearings when necessary. Our local counsel services also include (but are not limited to):
- Filing pro hac vice motions
- Submitting electronic filings through CM/ECF
- Enforcing (or challenging) the automatic stay
- Issuing creditor notices and conducting bankruptcy estate evaluations
- Managing compliance with local court rules and procedures
- Assisting with service and other local matters
- Providing representation for bankruptcy-related disputes
Our team has extensive experience in Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 proceedings, including “small business” bankruptcy proceedings under Subchapter V. We routinely assist clients in conducting informal restructurings and reorganizations, securing debtor-in-possession financing from local lenders, and handling other bankruptcy-related matters. We are available to provide as much or as little local support as your law firm’s needs, and we can tailor our services to the size of each client’s bankruptcy case.
Why Choose Edelboim Lieberman in South Florida?
Edelboim Lieberman is a South Florida law firm that handles business bankruptcy, commercial litigation, and real estate matters. Led by founding partners Morgan B. Edelboim and Brett D. Lieberman, our team has decades of experience and a proven track record of helping debtors and creditors of all sizes navigate the bankruptcy process.
Here is what we have to offer:
1. We Focus on Business Bankruptcy Representation
Business bankruptcy representation is the core of our practice. We focus on representing debtors and creditors in business bankruptcy cases; and, as a result of our experience, we are intimately familiar with the local court rules and procedures in the Southern District of Florida. This allows us to provide immediate advice and support and offer deep insights focused on facilitating efficient, favorable outcomes.
2. We Know the Local Court Rules and Procedures in South Florida
In all litigation matters, strict compliance with the local court rules and procedures is essential. Since we know the local court rules and procedures in South Florida, we can help out-of-state bankruptcy counsel maintain compliance and avoid embarrassing (and potentially costly) mistakes. The Southern District of Florida enforces strict rules for attorneys appearing pro hac vice, including restrictions on directly submitting electronic filings.
3. We Prioritize Efficiency, Practicality and Effectiveness
We understand that bankruptcy clients want efficient and practical solutions. With this in mind, we prioritize efficiency, practicality and effectiveness in all aspects of our practice. If desired, we can provide strategic advice based on our local experience and assist in crafting custom-tailored solutions that help clients move forward without unnecessary burdens, risks, or delays.
FAQs: Managing Business Bankruptcy Proceedings in Miami
Is local counsel required in the Southern District of Florida (SDFL)?
Yes, the Southern District of Florida (SDFL) requires local counsel. Among other requirements, attorneys admitted pro hac vice must have designated local counsel to submit electronic filings through CM/ECF. The court makes this abundantly clear, stating, “[a]ttorneys admitted pro hac vice will be required to electronically file and serve all documents through their local counsel.”
Our law firm is available to assist with filing motions for pro hac vice admission, submitting electronic filings, and meeting all other applicable local counsel requirements in the Southern District of Florida.
Can you handle emergency filings or “First Day” motions?
Yes, our law firm can handle emergency filings and “First Day” motions in business bankruptcy cases in South Florida. We are available to serve as local counsel for debtors and creditors, and we can provide emergency representation when necessary. Representative examples of emergency and “First Day” matters we can handle include:
- Motions for relief from the automatic stay
- Motions to establish notice and case management procedures
- Motions to pay employee wages and benefits
- Motions to pay critical vendors and utility providers
- Motions to continue insurance coverage
- Motions to obtain financing
- Motions to use cash collateral
These motions (among others) can play a central role in subsequent proceedings—and, as a result, timely and compliant filing can be essential. Our law firm can do what is necessary to protect your client’s interests going forward.
How do you handle CM/ECF and electronic filing?
We handle electronic filing through CM/ECF in the Southern District of Florida as local counsel for out-of-state business bankruptcy lawyers and law firms. As noted above, in the Southern District of Florida, it is mandatory to engage local counsel to submit electronic filings through CM/ECF. As a South Florida business bankruptcy law firm, we are intimately familiar with local electronic filing requirements and have the technological capabilities to protect client confidentiality and maintain strict CM/ECF electronic filing compliance.
Contact the South Florida Business Bankruptcy Attorneys at Edelboim Lieberman
If you would like to speak with a member of our South Florida business bankruptcy practice about serving as local counsel, please get in touch. We will be more than happy to connect you with one of our experienced attorneys as soon as possible. Give us a call at 305-768-9909 or tell us how we can get in touch online today.
