Michael Sweet Joins Meyers Nave and Launches New Municipal Debt Restructuring and Bankruptcy Practice Group
April 27, 2011 (SAN FRANCISCO, CA) – Meyers Nave announced today that Michael A. Sweet has joined the firm as Principal, launching the firm’s new Municipal Debt Restructuring and Bankruptcy practice group.
Michael Sweet has over 14 years of bankruptcy, litigation, and election law experience. He has extensive experience representing clients in litigation before federal and California courts. Mr. Sweet has provided counseling and advice to local governments on solvency issues including potential Chapter 9 bankruptcy filings. He has also represented debtors, creditor trustees and creditors’ committees in bankruptcy cases throughout California. Mr. Sweet also has significant bankruptcy litigation experience.
“In this difficult economic climate, alternatives to bankruptcy are becoming an increasingly important, sensitive, and complex issue for both our public and private clients,” said Meyers Nave Managing Principal David Skinner. “The addition of Michael and his team will help Meyers Nave to meet this new and growing demand for sophisticated legal counsel in this crucial area. His depth of knowledge in bankruptcy as well as his litigation experience will make him a great addition to the firm.”
“No firm is better situated to assist local governments in these difficult times and to do so efficiently and economically,” said Mr. Sweet. “Joining Meyers Nave allows me to continue to grow my litigation practice and offer a wider array of legal services for both my public and private clients.”
Mr. Sweet is a member of the State Bar of California and is a graduate of the University of California Los Angeles School of Law. He earned his B.A. at Brandeis University. In addition to his numerous speaking engagements on bankruptcy, Mr. Sweet has published several articles on bankruptcy alternatives. Mr. Sweet is also the chair of the San Francisco Human Rights Commission.
About Meyers Nave
Founded in 1986, the law firm of Meyers Nave is recognized for its work with all types of public entities in California. The firm provides the full scope of legal services to cities, counties, redevelopment agencies and special districts statewide. Meyers Nave's areas of practice include labor and employment, torts, redevelopment, city attorney and general counsel representations, eminent domain, litigation, writs and appeals, public contracts and land use, municipal debt restructuring and bankruptcy, public finance, crisis management, and environmental law.