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Building through Bankruptcy: An Introduction to Bankruptcy Issues in Construction Contexts
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Description:
After a brief overview of the bankruptcy process, Alex Winkelman will dive into more specific construction–related topics, including:
- application of the automatic stay to construction projects,
- doing business with bankrupt entities,
- lien rights in Bankruptcy,
- preference actions and the ordinary course defense, and
- filing and prosecuting claims.
Speaker:
Alex Winkelman, Mesch Clark Rothschild
Chair/Moderator:
Bern Velasco, Mesch Clark Rothschild
Bernardo McGee Velasco, Assistant Attorney General, San Carlos Apache Tribe Attorney General's Office
(Bern) primarily practices construction and general appeals with Mesch Clark Rothschild in Tucson, where he has been since 2018. Bern clerked with the Honorable Peter J. Eckerstrom of the Arizona Court of Appeals after graduating from the University of Arizona. In his free time, Bern competes around the Southwest with the Bicycle Ranch Tucson Race Team. Although fast for a lawyer, it turns out lawyers are slower than other professionals.
D Alexander Winkelman, Mesch Clark & Rothschild PC
is a lawyer with Mesch Clark Rothschild practicing in the areas of commercial litigation and commercial bankruptcy. Alex has represented clients in matters involving partnership disputes, fraud, commercial torts, agricultural contracts, real estate, secured transactions, and lender liability. Alex has represented clients on appeal to the Ninth Circuit and Arizona Courts of Appeals. Prior to joining Mesch Clark Rothschild, Alex was a law clerk for Arizona Court of Appeals Judge Joseph Howard. Alex received his JD, Magna Cum Laude, from the James E. Rogers College of Law at the University of Arizona in 2014. Alex wrote for the Arizona Law Review and has co-authored numerous law review articles. Alex is an Arizona native who serves the Tucson community through his work on the board of Old Pueblo Community Services.
