Service Areas
Education
- University of Notre Dame Law School, J.D.
- Michigan State University Honors College, B.A.
Bar Admissions
- Michigan
- Nebraska
Court Admissions
U.S. Court of Appeals
- Sixth Circuit
U.S. District Court
- Eastern District of Michigan
- Western District of Michigan
Nelson O. Ropke has expertise in all aspects of state and federal commercial litigation. He assists clients with all pre- and post-judgment remedies including receiverships, sale of collateral, foreclosures, repossessions, evictions, debt sales and debt restructures. His practice has a particular emphasis on commercial litigation and creditors' rights resolution with a concentration on loan enforcements, insolvency, bankruptcy and receiverships.
“In a dynamic economy, attorneys need to listen to their clients’ needs and provide innovative solutions to their problems.”
Nelson O. Ropke
Experience
Nelson has assisted clients from the U.S., Australia, and the UK in acquiring and liquidating hundreds of commercial properties including gas stations, convenience stores, hotels, shopping centers, apartment buildings, and low income housing developments located in multiple states.
“I have assisted many clients in managing and liquidating large real estate portfolios through innovative structures and aggressive, tactical negotiations.”
Honors + Awards
- University of Notre Dame Law School, cum laude; Symposium Editor, Journal of Legislation; ABA Representative of the Student Bar Association
- Michigan State University Honors College, with high honors; Tower Guard Honorary Service Society; Golden Key National Honor Society
- Michigan Super Lawyers, Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights Rising Star 2008; 2010

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