Background
Katz, Michael B. was born on February 5, 1949 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
Michael B. Katz
Edit ProfileEducation
University of Massachusetts (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1971). Boston College (Juris Doctor, 1974).
Career
Worked at Bacon & Wilson, Professional Corporation (Springfield, Master of Arts) specializing in General Civil and Business Practice. Banking, Bankruptcy and Reorganization, Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions, Tax, Estate Planning, Health Care, Higher Education, Probate, Trust and Estate Planning, Family Law, Real Estate Law, Environmental Law, General Civil and Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Law, Employment Law, Municipal Law. Trials in all Courts.
Admitted to the bar, 1974, Massachusetts.
1975, United States. District Court, District of Massachusetts and United States. Tax Court; 1976, United States.
District Court, District of Connecticut and United States. Court of Appeals, 1st Circuit.
1980, United States. Supreme Court.
Lecturer and Author, "Bankruptcy: Business and Commercial Law Skills," Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, 1982-1986. Speaker and Author, "Workouts and Debt Restructuring," Federal and State Taxation Institute, Western New England College, 1992. "Bankruptcies: A Practical Approach," Credit Union League of Massachusetts, Incorporated., 1997.
Member, Panel of Designated Trustees in Bankruptcy, 1979.
President, Western Massachusetts Jimmy Fund, 1990-1992. Member: Hampden County, Massachusetts and American Bar Associations.
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Commercial Law League of America.
National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees.
The firm, founded in 1895, offers its clients well-established and recognized expertise in the areas of business and commercial transactions, estate planning and administration, real estate transactions, personal injury, general litigation, workers" compensation, domestic relations, environmental law, higher education law, creditors" rights and insolvency. Throughout its one hundred year history, Bacon & Wilson has been committed to providing personal attention and service to all its clients. Bacon & Wilson"s commitment to its clients ensures that its services are delivered in a prompt, efficient and cost-effective manner, while maintaining the quality of representation which has formed the foundation of its success.
Achievements
Membership
Member, Panel of Designated Trustees in Bankruptcy, 1979. President, Western Massachusetts Jimmy Fund, 1990-1992. Member: Hampden County, Massachusetts and American Bar Associations.
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Commercial Law League of America. National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees.
