Lance N. Portman Direct Phone: 845-486-6872 lportman@mccm.com

Education:
Hamilton College, A.B. 1980, Alpha Phi of Chi Psi
Syracuse University College of Law, J.D., 1983, Phi Alpha Delta

Admitted to Practice:
New York, 1988
California, 1984 (Inactive)
US District Court, Central District of California, 1984
US District Court, Southern District of New York, 1990
US District Court, Northern District of New York, 1990
US District Court, Eastern District of New York, 1990
US Supreme Court, 1994

Affiliations:
Hudson Valley Bankruptcy Bar Association (Founding Member, Treasurer 1994-Present; President, 1998)
Dutchess County Bar Association (President, 2002; President Elect, 2001; Vice President, 2000; Secretary, 1999)
New York State Bar Association
California Bar Association

Awards:
New York Super Lawyers 2008 - Upstate Edition

Civic:
East Fishkill Historical Society
Greater Southern Dutchess Chamber of Commerce

Bankruptcy and Creditor's Rights:
Lance oversees the McCabe & Mack LLP Bankruptcy Group which primarily focuses upon representing the interests of both secured and unsecured creditors in all chapters of bankruptcy.  Over time, his practice evolved to also include the representation of Bankruptcy Trustees in complex matters.  Lance continues to be involved in some capacity with most of the substantial bankruptcy cases in the Poughkeepsie Division of the Bankruptcy Court.

Commercial Litigation:
As a member of the Commercial Litigation Group, Lance's focus is the representation of banks and other lenders in the prosecution and defense of litigated matters in State and Federal Courts, with an emphasis on collections and secured transactions.

With an ever increasing number of cases ultimately ending up in the Bankruptcy Court, knowledge of the shifting rights and remedies imposed by the Bankruptcy Code allows Lance to provide proactive advice and guidance to our creditor clients.

Lance and his wife reside in an 18th century farmhouse with their daughter and son.

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