Service Areas
Education
- University of Minnesota Law School, J.D.
- University of Michigan, B.A.
Bar Admissions
- Michigan
Court Admissions
U. S. District Court
- Western District of Michigan
- Eastern District of Michigan
Marc N. Swanson relies heavily on his well-honed legal research skills in all bankruptcy cases, tracking down all relevant case law and secondary sources on the issues at hand. His familiarity with bankruptcy journals, treatises, and other practice aids helps him efficiently find the most relevant authorities on the critical issues, and his writing skills enable him to get directly to the point and make the strongest and most persuasive arguments possible on behalf of his clients. Additionally, Marc is adept at constructing pragmatic business solutions outside of the courtroom through restructurings and workouts.
"I pursue aggressive and innovative strategies tailored to each client's objective."
Marc N. Swanson
Experience
An unpublished opinion from the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals directly addressed the issue Marc was arguing -- but it was exactly opposite of the way he wanted the court (a Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of Florida) to rule. So it was an uphill battle, and he needed to construct an argument that would convince the judge in his case to disregard this opinion and rule in his favor. After countless hours of research, Marc was able to put together a significant body of case law and expert commentary that favored his position. In additionally, he wrote the brief which incorporated the supporting case law and attacked the foundation of the unpublished opinion. In the end, the Bankruptcy Court ruled in his favor and adopted a significant amount of the language he used in his brief in its opinion.
"Due to an exhaustive review of bankruptcy journals, trestises and case law I helped my client win a critical battle in its lawsuit."
Representative Matters
- Energy Company Back Royalty Payments/Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
Represented an energy company that leased significant natural gas rights to another energy company that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. At stake was almost $2 million in back royalty payments under the lease. The court held that under Michigan law the oil and gas lease was indeed a lease under the Bankruptcy Code, entitling the client to all past due royalty payments before the debtor could continue extracting natural gas.
Professional Activities
- American Bar Association
- State Bar of Michigan
- American Bankruptcy Institute
Honors + Awards
- University of Minnesota Law School, cum laude; Dean's List; First Year Legal Writing Honors; International Law Moot Court
- University of Michigan, University Honors; James B. Angell Scholar; University of Michigan Democrats Club; Junior Year Abroad
- Kings College, London, England, 2003
Civic, Cultural + Social Activities
- University of Michigan Alumni Association
- University of Michigan Club of Greater Detroit
- Michigan Humane Society
Teaching Experience
- University of Minnesota, Teaching Assistant, "Cases that Shocked and Shaped the Nation," September 2006-May 2007
Publications
WARN Act and bankruptcy, "Michigan Lawyers Weekly, September 13, 2011
"Landmark standards may not be for everyone," Michigan Lawyers Weekly, August 16, 2010
"Chrysler bankruptcy showed Section 363 a worthy solution," Michigan Lawyers Weekly, August 24, 2009
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