Atty. Wallace M. Handler
Wallace M. Handler has been in practice for 60 years in the areas of Creditor/Debtor Rights and Bankruptcy.
Bankruptcy / Workouts & More Attorney · Serving Southfield, MI · 67+ Years Experience
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About Wallace M. Handler at a Glance
Wallace M. Handler is an Of Counsel based in Southfield, Michigan, practicing at Sullivan, Ward, Patton, Gleeson & Felty, P.C.. They have 67+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1959. Their practice focuses on bankruptcy, creditor rights, and civil rights. Educated at University of Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor, MI (LL.B., 1959) and University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI B.A. with distinction University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI B.A. 1956 Phi Beta Kappa Phi Eta Sigma (—). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serves clients in Southfield, MI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Wallace M. Handler
- Wallace M. Handler has been in practice for 60 years in the areas of Creditor/Debtor Rights and Bankruptcy
- Wallace counsels business clients and individuals in financial management of their companies and personal assets
- He represents debtors, creditors, creditors’ committees and other interested parties in insolvency and bankruptcy proceedings, and advises on the formation and implementation of liquidation, reorganization and recovery plans, both in and out of court
- He is often retained as special counsel on creditors' rights issues in all types of proceedings
- He frequently serves as an Oakland County and Federal Bankruptcy Mediator
- He is also the founding Co-Chairman of the Bankruptcy Mediation Panel for the U.S
- Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan and a member of the Bankruptcy Court Committee for revision of Chapter 11 Rules
- Wallace has been frequently recognized for legal excellence by his colleagues, peers and clients
- Since 1983, he has been continually listed in the Creditors' and Debtors' Rights and Bankruptcy Sections of The Best Lawyers in America by Woodward White, Inc. He has been awarded the ranking of Michigan “Super Lawyer,” by Thomson Reuters every year since 2006
- Wallace also has been awarded and maintains the Martindale AV rating which is the highest rating available
- He was the recipient of The Barbara J. Rom Award For Bankruptcy Excellence in November 2015
- He is a former adjunct professor at the University of Detroit College of Law, and a guest lecturer on bankruptcy and a moot court judge at the University of Michigan Law School
- He is a member of the Commercial Law League of America and the American Bankruptcy Institute
- Since 1964, Wallace has been actively involved in numerous committees of the Jewish Welfare Federation
- He has been a member of the Board of Directors and President of the Congregation Shaarey Zedek, one of the largest conservative congregations in the Midwest, and has served in various positions of leadership continuously over the last 20 years
- He was also a past member of the Board of Trustees of the Jewish Foundation of Detroit and the Home for the Aged and a past member of the Board of Governors of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit
- Representative Clients •PM Group •DT Manufacturing •Park Family Health News & Insights • CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SEVENTEEN SULLIVAN, WARD, PATTON, GLEESON & FELTY ATTORNEYS THAT ARE LISTED IN THE LEADING LAWYERS MAGAZINE, MICHIGAN EDITION July 2024 •Six (6) Sullivan, Ward, Patton, Gleeson & Felty, P.C
- Lawyers Named to 2022 Best Lawyers List November 5, 2021 •EIGHT SULLIVAN, WARD, ASHER & PATTON, P.C
- LAWYERS RECOGNIZED IN THE 2019 EDITION OF THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA Southfield MI August 15, 2018 •EIGHT SULLIVAN, WARD, ASHER & PATTON, P.C
- LAWYERS RECOGNIZED IN THE 2018 EDITION OF THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA Southfield, Ml, USA -November, 2017 •ATTORNEY WALLACE M. HANDLER, RECIPIENT OF THE BARBARA J. ROM AWARD FOR BANKRUPTCY EXCELLENCE November 2015 •9 SULLIVAN, WARD, ASHER & PATTON, P.C
- ATTORNEYS LISTED IN LEADING LAWYERS • Guest Lecturer, Bankruptcy Seminar University of Michigan Law School, 1997 - 1999 • Guest Lecturer, Bankruptcy Seminar University of Michigan Law School, 1997 - 1999 • Lecturer, Amendments to Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure Detroit Bar Association, 1999 • Lecturer, Young Lawyers Section, Marketing in Bankruptcy E.D
- Michigan Bankruptcy Bar Association, 1998 • Lecturer, Amended Local Bankruptcy Rules Oakland County Bar Association, 1998 • Lecturer, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978 • Lecturer, Bankruptcy Practice, Detroit Bar Association 1989 • Lecturer - Real Property Law Section, State Bar of Michigan 1988 • Lecturer, Basic Bankruptcy Oakland County Bar Association, 1987 • Lecturer, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Representing the Real Estate Client in Bankruptcy, Michigan Practice and Procedure 1985
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Wallace M. Handler's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Wallace M. Handler handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Southfield.
Bankruptcy & Debt in Southfield
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Creditor Rights & Collections in Southfield
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Civil Rights in Southfield
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Southfield
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 Southfield 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.
Southfield Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Southfield-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 Southfield Choose Wallace M. Handler
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 Wallace M. Handler's practice in the field of bankruptcy, creditor rights, and civil rights.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Wallace M. Handler brings 67+ 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, creditor rights, and civil rights, Wallace M. Handler can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Southfield
A Southfield-based practice means Wallace M. Handler 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 Wallace M. Handler Handles in Southfield
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