ABI and St. John’s University Partner for Mediation Training

An accomplished bankruptcy practitioner, Michael Guyerson leverages three decades of experience to serve as senior counsel in the firm of Buechler & Garber in Denver. An active member of the larger legal field, Michael Guyerson belongs to professional groups including the American Bankruptcy Institute.

The leading professional organization for bankruptcy practitioners in the United States, ABI has been advocating for the bankruptcy field since its founding in 1982. Today, it serves more than 12,000 members through a range of continuing education opportunities, research initiatives, and advocacy for and analysis of bankruptcy-related legislation and policy. ABI also hosts networking and professional development events, including the Forty-Hour Bankruptcy Mediation Training program.

Held each year on the Manhattan campus of St. John’s University, the innovative program represents a partnership between two leading institutions in the bankruptcy training and education field. Bankruptcy judges, attorneys, and financial professionals interested in developing their mediation practices are invited to attend the program, which features a week of lectures and seminars designed around bankruptcy theory and practice.

The next training program will take place December 9-13, 2018. Attendees will receive a certificate of completion as well as DVD recordings of themselves participating in mock mediation sessions.

Colorado Bar Association Member Benefits

Michael Guyerson is a member of the Colorado Bar Association and has practiced law since 1981. From 1988 to 1989, he served as chairperson of the Colorado Bar Association’s Agricultural Law Section. Today, Michael Guyerson focuses on commercial bankruptcy and civil litigation as senior counsel at Buechler & Garber, LLC.

The Colorado Bar Association (CBA) supports new and experienced attorneys with networking opportunities and continuing legal education. Members of the CBA have access to rulings and statutes for various courts, including the state’s Supreme Court, circuit courts, and appellate courts. The CBA encourages attorneys to perform community service and participate in pro bono efforts, and supports these initiatives by placing legal professionals with opportunities that match their interests and talents. 

Members also have access to the association’s magazine, Colorado Lawyer, including archived issues through an online database. Additional benefits for members include discounts on professional services like credit card processing and legal software as well as personal discounts on items like local athletic clubs and gyms. Visit www.cobar.org for more information.

The Benefits of Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

Accomplished Denver attorney Michael Guyerson joined the commercial bankruptcy and civil litigation law firm of Buechler and Garber, LLC, in 2016 as general counsel. Over the course of his 30-year career, Michael Guyerson has become well-versed in matters of commercial and individual bankruptcy, including both Chapter 11 and Chapter 13 filings.

Also known as a wage earner’s plan, Chapter 13 bankruptcy filings provide gainfully employed individuals with debt adjustment support and, over time, a debt free life. In most cases, debtors propose a repayment plan for all or part of the original debt to be paid back over a span of three to five years. There are a number of benefits of declaring Chapter 13 bankruptcy compared to the liquidation approach of Chapter 7.

Preventing a home from going into foreclosure is arguably the most notable advantage of Chapter 13. In fact, individuals may even be able to use Chapter 13 as a method of rehabilitating delinquent mortgage payments, though they are still expected to make all live mortgage payments during the repayment period. Furthermore, with the exception of a mortgage on a primary residence, Chapter 13 filings can extend secured debts over the duration of the repayment plan, which may lower individual payments.

Additional benefits of Chapter 13 bankruptcy include protection of co-signers on consumer debts and a streamlined repayment process to a single trustee. For more information about Chapter 13, contact a knowledgeable bankruptcy attorney.