Michael Phelps

PRACTICE AREAS

• Bankruptcy Litigation
• Commercial Litigation
• Collections

• Default Servicing
• Foreclosures

• Real Estate

POSITION:

• Senior Attorney

ADMITTED TO BAR:

• 2008, Illinois
• 2015, Michigan
• U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
• U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois

EDUCATION:

• Central Michigan University (B.S.B.A. 2003)
• DePaul University College of Law (J.D. 2008)

MEMBER:

• State Bar of Illinois
• State Bar of Michigan

E-Mail:

mphelps@simonattys.com

Michael Phelps

PRACTICE AREAS

POSITION:

ADMITTED TO BAR:

EDUCATION:

MEMBER:

E-Mail:

Update to Creditors regarding changes to the FDCPA – 12 CFR Part 1006 “Regulation F”

Homeowners Associations And Homeowners Beware: Airbnb, VRBO And Other Short-Term Use Rentals May Be Prohibited

SO YOU HAVE AN ILLINOIS JUDGMENT DEBTOR; WHAT DO YOU DO NOW?

CONFUSION AS TO DISTRICT COURT AMOUNT IN CONTROVERY/SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION – THE EFFECT OF ABCS TROY V. LOANCRAFT, LLC

LENDERS BEWARE OF CFPB MORTGAGE SERVICING COVID-19 FINAL RULE- A MORATORIUM ON FORECLOSURE

ENFORCEMENT OF MICHIGAN NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS

DON’T FORGET YOUR AFFIDAVIT$! AN ACCOUNTS STATED PRIMER

DEBT BUYERS MAKING YOUR CASE IN COURT

JUDGMENT INTEREST IN MICHIGAN – HOW MUCH AND WHEN?

VOIDABLE TRANSFER ACT

DON’T BE AFRAID TO TAKE ON CITY HALL

IS POSSESSION 9/10 OF THE LAW? CALL YOUR LAWYERS BEFORE RELEASING THAT CAR

Update on the compliance with the amended Marketable Record Title Act for Homeowners’ and Condominium Associations

Can a Judgment Creditor Garnish PPP and CARES Act Funds?

CHANGES IN MICHIGAN RECEIVERSHIP LAW PROVIDE REMEDY FOR MARIJUANA BUSINESSES AND PROTECTION FOR LENDERS

ASSIGNMENT FOR BENEFIT OF CREDITORS

PUBLICATION OF NEW AND EXPECTED CFPB FINAL DEBT COLLECTION RULES IN OCTOBER 2020

UPDATE ON MICHIGAN AND INDIANA – ANSWER TO COMPLAINT AND DEFAULT ENTRY DEADLINES

UPDATE ON OHIO DEBTOR COLLECTION PRACTICES – REQUIRED NOTICE TO DEBTORS FOR COLLECTION OF DEBTS INVOLVING RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE AS COLLATERAL

PANDEMIC EVENT ENDORSEMENTS – CAN COVERAGE BE TRIGGERED?

CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY – SMALL BUSINESS REORGANIZATION ACT – SUBCHAPTER V

COVID-19 EVICTION AND FORECLOSURE MORATORIUMS

RESPONSE OF MICHIGAN COURTS TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC – CAN CIVIL LAWSUITS STILL BE COMMENCED AND PROSECUTED IN THESE UNCERTAIN TIMES?

SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans under the CARES Act

Remedies for United States Creditors In Ontario, Canada

The Advantage of Indiana Judgment Liens

Complying with the 2018 Amendment to the Michigan Marketable Record Title Act (MRTA) (2018 PA 572)

House Bill No. 4306: Michigan Legislature Enacts New Foreclosure Notice Requirements

Michigan Court Rules: Scope of Discovery Proportionality Considerations

Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Co-Debtor Stay

Creditor Considerations as New York Legislature Passes New Limits on Confessions of Judgment

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors – September 2019 Memorandum Mortgage Servicing Rules: Small Servicer Exemption Considerations

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors Receivership Case Studies

Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors Winners of TMA 2019 “Small Company Transaction of the Year”