About the Authors

• Jurisdiction: United States

Jeremy R. Fischer is Drummond Wood-sum's Practice Group Leader for Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Creditors' Rights, based in the firm's Portland, Maine, and Manchester, N.H., offices. He represents clients in distressed commercial matters from the first sign of trouble through the most complex financial restructuring or chapter 11 bankruptcy. Mr. Fischer has substantial experience in bankruptcy, bankruptcy litigation and bankruptcy appellate matters across northern New England and around the country. In 2017, he was a member of ABI's inaugural class of its "40 Under 40" program, which recognizes leading young professionals in the bankruptcy and insolvency field. His clients include secured and unsecured creditors (including official and ad hoc committees), asset-purchasers, trustees, DIP lenders, insurance companies, contract counterparties, directors/officers and debtors. He also regularly represents parties in out-of-court debt restructurings, receiverships, and debtor/creditor litigation. Mr. Fischer previously served three terms in the Maine Legislature, where he was House Chairman of the Appropriations Committee. He now teaches business law at the University of Maine School of Law, serves on numerous civic and professional boards and committees, and regularly appears as a political analyst on local TV and radio. Mr. Fischer received his B.A. summa cum laude from the University of Michigan and his J.D. summa cum laude from the University of Maine School of Law.

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