Experience
From routine banking matters to large, complex litigation, Michael A. Rosow brings a wealth of unique experience to Winthrop & Weinstine’s Creditors’ Remedies and Business & Commercial Litigation groups. Though the heart of Mike’s practice is focused on representing banks and other financial lending institutions, he is a go-to attorney for litigation matters dealing with a strong or complex financial component in the areas of bankruptcy, banking, real estate, contracts, and other commercial matters.
Clients appreciate Mike’s experience because he intimately understands the banking industry and its regulatory environment. He is well-versed in all types of collection matters and is able to quickly and efficiently identify possible solutions and moves swiftly to resolve issues, containing costs for the client. Because of his in-depth and “big case” experience, Mike is very comfortable in front of a judge or jury, and is able to take a matter from cradle to grave.
Strategic Business Counseling
Mike acts as a strategic partner for banks and other financial lending institutions. He works hand-in-hand with workout professionals to implement collection strategies in a timely and professional manner, and delivers strategic advice to clients who need to determine the best way to collect and enforce their rights. Mike can also serve as an external workout professional to guide banks and loan officers through the process. In his creditors’ remedies practice, Mike works on matters such as the acquisition of assets or a company that is distressed, bidding on and acquiring distressed debt, simple loan collections on unsecured notes, and secured real estate notes.
Banking Litigation Representation
What is unique about Mike’s practice is that his knowledge and experience in banking matters has translated well to complex, financial litigation. His ability to simplify complex financial cases and limit them to the core facts is one that works well in a courtroom. Mike excels at heavily litigated bank disputes, including lender liability claims, counter claims against banks, claims of coercion, and fraudulent inducement. He frequently works on cases involving mortgage foreclosures, receiverships and claim and delivery, including cases involving entities that have gone through bankruptcy or have issues associated with a bankruptcy filing.
Recently, Mike represented multiple creditors in the bankruptcy and federal district court proceedings that arose in the wake of Tom Petters’ $3.5 billion Ponzi scheme, including the first major creditor to enter into a significant settlement agreement with the Petters’ trustee and the various bankruptcy estates.
Before joining Winthrop & Weinstine, Mike was an associate at another Minneapolis law firm and served as judicial clerk for the Honorable Richard Kyle in 2001-2002. Mike lives in Minneapolis with his wife and two sons. He frequently participates in marathons, and recently finished his first Ironman triathlon.
Bar Admissions
Minnesota, 2002
New York, 2002
United States District Court for the District of Minnesota, 2002
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit, 2003