David I Cisar

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Bankruptcy and Creditors Rights

Our Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights team provides legal services to lenders, suppliers, receivers, trustees, creditors' committees and debtors in the fast-paced area of bankruptcy and creditors' rights. We pride ourselves on our creative, problem-solving and practical approach. Our team provides comprehensive services in all aspects of bankruptcy, creditors' rights, asset realization, restructuring and reorganization. Areas of substantial expertise include:
* Complex bankruptcy proceedings
* Chapter 11 proceedings
* Chapter 128 receiverships
* Debtor in possession financing
* Leases and executory contracts
* Preference litigation
* Fraudulent conveyance litigation
* Replevin actions
* Foreclosure actions
* Receiverships
* Assignments for the benefit of creditors

Banking and Commercial Transactions

The soundness of our economy is based on a strong and independent banking industry. Our banking and commercial attorneys take great pride in the trust that the Banking industry places in our hands. We represent banks, savings and loans, and the commercial finance industry in all aspects of their business.

Our attorneys are skilled in the structuring, negotiation, drafting and execution of all types of commercial transactions. We have particular skill in bonds, leveraged, participated and other complex structures. Our experience extends to secured and unsecured facilities, real estate lending, asset based lending and leasing.

We also have extensive experience in the merger and acquisition of financial institutions including initial due diligence, regulatory approvals and documentation.

When our banking and commercial clients are confronted with a troubled loan or defaulted obligation, our team works with our bankruptcy and creditors' rights team to secure a successful restructuring, workout, liquidation, or other satisfactory resolution.

We keep our clients apprised of recent developments in the law and the industry with our accurate and timely Banking Law Update.

Our attorneys are active with the state legislature and other rule-making authorities, monitoring and participating in new legislation and regulatory initiatives.

Certified Specialist, Creditors Rights - American Board of Certification

David I Cisar
von Briesen & Roper SC
411 E Wisconsin Ave #700
Milwaukee WI 53202
Tel: 414 287-1224; 800 622-0607
Fax: 414 238-6526
E-mail: dcisar@vonbriesen.com

Practice Areas:
- Banking and Commercial Transactions
- Bankruptcy and Creditors Rights
- Business Restructuring
- Commercial and Business Litigation
- Construction Law and Litigation
- Real Estate

David Cisar chairs the Banking and Commercial Transactions Section of von Briesen & Roper, s.c. David’s practice focuses on financial institutions and other businesses in connection with financing transactions, credit issues, real estate, the Uniform Commercial Code, and related litigation. In 2007, David was Board Certified in Creditors’ Rights Law by the American Board of Certification. He is recognized in Best Lawyers in America for Banking Law and Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights Law and as a “Super Lawyer” in the Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights field by Law & Politics and Milwaukee Magazine.

David co-chairs the UCC Committee of the State Bar of Wisconsin’s Business Section. He was a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin committee which reviewed UCC Revised Article 9 (2000) and was also a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin committee which reviewed the 1994 revision of UCC Article 8 (relating primarily to security interests in investment securities). He testified before state legislators with regard to passage of Revised Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code.

He is a frequent speaker to business, banking and legal audiences, on such topics as UCC law, banking, bankruptcy and creditors’ rights. He has made presentations for the Wisconsin Bankers Association, the Corporate Practice Institute, various Bar Association groups, and the American Bankruptcy Institute.

David is a member of the Milwaukee (chairperson, Bankruptcy Section 1990-92; program chair 1989-90) and American Bar Associations, the State Bar of Wisconsin (Director, Business Law Section 2002-2008) and American Bankruptcy Institute (contributing editor, ABI Journal).