Lance N. Portman

BANKRUPTCY AND CREDITORS' 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.

MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS

Professional:
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

Bar Admissions:
New York, 1988
California, 1984 (Inactive)
U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1984
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1990
U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 1990
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1990
Supreme Court of the United States of America, 1994

Education:
Syracuse University College of Law, Syracuse, New York
   J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence - 1983
Hamilton College, Clinton, New York
   A.B., Bachelor of Arts

Honors and Awards:
New York Super Lawyers 2008 – Upstate

Fraternities/Sororities:
Phi Alpha Delta
Chi Psi