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Gordon J.
Toering

  • Partner

When delivering client service, I look for practical, sensible solutions. I ask myself what I would do in their situation and advise them accordingly. Clients appreciate my cordial candor, as I do not shy away from giving them hard legal advice. 

In his two-pronged practice Gordon Toering focuses on commercial law and bankruptcy, handling a wide variety of issues for clients in a range of industries, including automotive, food processing, equipment manufacturers, financial services and construction. He prepares and negotiates supply agreements, purchase agreements, terms and conditions of sale and purchase, distributor agreements, distributor agreements, loan documents, equipment leases and other business and commercial contracts. Gordon also advises and represents clients in all aspects of financial distress, including bankruptcies, receiverships, Section 363 sales and Article 9 sales, insolvencies, creditors' rights matters and collections.

Bankruptcy, Creditors’ Rights and Insolvency Law

  • Represented creditors in numerous Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 bankruptcies in bankruptcy courts across the country, including matters pertaining to plans of reorganization, leases and other executory contracts (such as supply contracts), critical vendor issues, reclamation claims, vendor priority claims under Section 503(b)(9) and other related matters.
  • Defended and pursued adversary proceedings including numerous preference and fraudulent conveyance claims.
  • Representation of Chapter 11 debtors, Unsecured Creditors’ Committees, Chapter 7 trustees and court appointed receivers, either individually or as part of WNJ team, including:
    • Representation of clie

Bankruptcy, Creditors’ Rights and Insolvency Law

  • Represented creditors in numerous Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 bankruptcies in bankruptcy courts across the country, including matters pertaining to plans of reorganization, leases and other executory contracts (such as supply contracts), critical vendor issues, reclamation claims, vendor priority claims under Section 503(b)(9) and other related matters.
  • Defended and pursued adversary proceedings including numerous preference and fraudulent conveyance claims.
  • Representation of Chapter 11 debtors, Unsecured Creditors’ Committees, Chapter 7 trustees and court appointed receivers, either individually or as part of WNJ team, including:
    • Representation of clients in Section 363 bankruptcy sales
    • Represented numerous trade vendors in enforcing pre-bankruptcy rights, such as making demands for adequate assurance of performance and termination of supply contracts
    • Represented purchasers of assets in sales under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, as well as collateral surrender agreements
    • Filed construction liens (i.e., mechanics’ liens) for material suppliers and contractors; prosecuted and defended numerous construction lien foreclosure cases
  • Pursued and defended judicial foreclosures; also experienced with foreclosure by advertisement and deeds in lieu of foreclosure.
  • Experienced in receivership proceedings, including representation of receivers as well as other parties in interest.
  • Experienced in representation of clients in connection with dealer relationships, including termination issues and loans to financially troubled dealers.
  • Routinely represents creditors in collection cases from small to large amounts, including claims on account, guarantees, secured creditors seeking to recover their collateral by claim and delivery (replevin) actions.

Testimonials

“Gordon is a really solid business attorney. He can give prompt, efficient advice.”

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Gordon J.
Toering

  • Partner
Grand Rapids

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When delivering client service, I look for practical, sensible solutions. I ask myself what I would do in their situation and advise them accordingly. Clients appreciate my cordial candor, as I do not shy away from giving them hard legal advice. 

In his two-pronged practice Gordon Toering focuses on commercial law and bankruptcy, handling a wide variety of issues for clients in a range of industries, including automotive, food processing, equipment manufacturers, financial services and construction. He prepares and negotiates supply agreements, purchase agreements, terms and conditions of sale and purchase, distributor agreements, distributor agreements, loan documents, equipment leases and other business and commercial contracts. Gordon also advises and represents clients in all aspects of financial distress, including bankruptcies, receiverships, Section 363 sales and Article 9 sales, insolvencies, creditors' rights matters and collections.

Testimonials

“Gordon is a really solid business attorney. He can give prompt, efficient advice.”