Timothy M. Swanson

Associate

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1201 Walnut, Suite 2900
Kansas City, MO 64106

Recognitions overview

Tim joined Stinson in 2012 as an associate in the Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights Division.

Representative Experience

Representation of secured mortgage lender in a $300M Chapter 11 case in the Northern District of Illinois, from motions to lift stay to navigation through completion of two complex §363 sales, including negotiation among secured parties, DIP lender and the debtor regarding sale proceeds, breakup fee allocation, sale objections, sale confirmation and sale proceeds allocation litigation.
Representation of subordinated judgment creditor in connection with objecting to treatment of claim under plan of reorganization in a $9M Chapter 11 Case in the Western District of Missouri.
Representation of multiple defendants in a variety of bankruptcy adversary proceedings.
Representation of secured lenders in a variety of out of court workout strategies and judicial commercial foreclosure proceedings throughout Illinois state courts.
Representation of a commercial real estate development company with their appointment of being a receiver for multiple multi-function commercial properties.

Education

Northwestern University School of Law, LL.M. in Taxation, 2010
    "Top Oral Advocate on Behalf of the Applicant," European Tax College
    Moot Court Competition

University of Kansas School of Law, J.D., 2009
    CALI – Advanced Bankruptcy: Corporate Reorganizations, 2009
    Business and Commercial Law Certificate, 2009

University of Kansas, B.A., 2005

Of Note

Prior to joining Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP in January of 2012, Tim practiced bankruptcy and creditors' rights with a business law firm in downtown Chicago. While in Chicago, Tim participated in many community events including Wills for Heroes and Chicago Gourmet.

Bar Admissions

Illinois, 2009
Kansas, 2010
Missouri, 2012
United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois
United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Illinois
United States District Court, District of Kansas
United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Kansas

Professional Affiliations

American Bar Association
- Bankruptcy Committee for the Young Lawyers Division, Vice Chair, 2011
Chicago Bar Association
Turnaround Management Association (Chicago Midwest Chapter)