Atty. Travis M. Comstock
EXPERIENCE Travis Comstock is an experienced trial attorney specializing in education law and bankruptcy. As an Assistant Attorney General for nearly 10 years, Travis began as a staff attorney and ended his tenure as the head of the Education, Finance & Recoupment Section within the Health, Education & Family Services Division at the Attorney General.
Bankruptcy & More Attorney · Serving Troy, MI · 18+ Years Experience
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About Travis M. Comstock at a Glance
Travis M. Comstock is an Attorney based in Troy, Michigan, practicing at Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C.. They have 18+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2008. Their practice focuses on bankruptcy, workers comp, and education. Admitted to practice in Western District of Michigan District and Bankruptcy courts (2012). Educated at Michigan State University College of Law J.D. (—) and Ave Maria School of Law Michigan State University B.A. (—). Active member of MEMBERSHIPS •State Bar of Michigan •American Bankruptcy Institute. Serves clients in Troy, MI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Travis M. Comstock
- EXPERIENCE Travis Comstock is an experienced trial attorney specializing in education law and bankruptcy
- As an Assistant Attorney General for nearly 10 years, Travis began as a staff attorney and ended his tenure as the head of the Education, Finance & Recoupment Section within the Health, Education & Family Services Division at the Attorney General
- In this role, he supervised several other Assistant Attorneys General supporting the education and bankruptcy Section
- Travis’ education law practice focused on providing general advice to the Michigan Department of Education and defending the Department in various litigation matters, including special education litigation and administrative hearings brought under the federal Individuals With Disabilities Education Act and the Michigan Mandatory Special Education Act
- He also represented the Department in litigation under the Michigan Revised School Code and the State School Aid Act in state court, the Michigan Court of Claims, and the Michigan Court of Appeals
- Travis’ notable education cases include serving as lead counsel in the special education class action lawsuit in the Eastern District of Michigan arising out of the Flint Water Crisis, two published decisions affirming the Department of Education’s authority to review state aid payments to school districts in Galien Township Public Schools v
- Michigan Department of Education, 306 Mich
- App. 410 (2014), and 310 Mich
- App. 238 (2015), and as co-counsel for two State Board of Education members in their defense in the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeal of the district court decision in Gary B., et al., v
- Gretchen Whitmer, et. al. (Case No. 18-1855/1871 (2020) (also known as the ‘right to read’ litigation)
- In his bankruptcy practice, Travis provided general counsel and representation mainly to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, with a focus on Medicaid and state Medicaid funds in Chapter 11 bankruptcies involving hospitals and skilled nursing facilities
- Travis’ work resulted in millions of overpaid state and federal dollars being returned to the Departments
- Travis also handled individual Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 non-dischargeability litigation focusing on the recovery of state and federal funds obtained through fraud, misrepresentation, or other means
- Travis also has experience representing the MDHHS in state and federal receivership cases
- Travis was a panelist in July 2019 on the State Bar of Michigan’s Debtor/Creditor Rights Committee on the topic of Resuscitating The Patient - Restructuring Healthcare Entities in the Current Environment
- Prior to joining the Attorney General’s office, Travis clerked for two years for multiple judges on the Eastern District of Michigan Bankruptcy Court
- He also served as a state court clerk in the Livingston County Circuit Court
- Travis is admitted to the Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan Courts, the Eastern and Western Districts Bankruptcy Courts, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, and pro hac for several non-Michigan bankruptcy courts
- NEWS / BLOG Travis Comstock Joins Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C
- May 19, 2021 Firm News, News, Travis Comstock Travis Comstock Joins Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C
- TROY, Mich. - May 19: Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C. is pleased to welcome Travis Comstock to the firm
- Travis joins the firm in the Education Law Group, where he focuses his practice in the areas of
Practice Areas Explained
Travis M. Comstock's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Travis M. Comstock handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Troy.
Bankruptcy & Debt in Troy
A bankruptcy attorney can help you eliminate debt, stop creditor harassment, and protect your home through Chapter 7 or Chapter 13.
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Workers Compensation in Troy
Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.
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Education Law in Troy
Education attorneys for special education (IEP), school discipline, Title IX, and student rights.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Troy
Practicing law in Michigan. Legal matters in Michigan are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Troy are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Michigan state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Michigan brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Michigan courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Troy Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Troy-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Troy Choose Travis M. Comstock
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Travis M. Comstock's practice in the field of bankruptcy, workers comp, and education.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Travis M. Comstock brings 18+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering bankruptcy, workers comp, and education, Travis M. Comstock can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Troy
A Troy-based practice means Travis M. Comstock attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Travis M. Comstock Handles in Troy
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