Biographies

Lorie A. Klein 

612-877-5278
klein@moss-barnett.com


Legal Assistant
Maureen A. Montpetit

612-877-5382
montpetitm@moss-barnett.com


Lorie A. Klein focuses her practice in the areas of bankruptcy and creditors' remedies, representing creditors in a variety of bankruptcy matters, including preferences actions, lien avoidance issues, nondischargeability actions, debtor-in-possession financing and various adversary proceedings.

Ms. Klein has represented several committees of unsecured creditors in Chapter 11 bankruptcies in Minnesota.  She has commenced over 100 preference actions and regularly handles Chapter 11 reorganizations and liquidations.  Ms. Klein recently handled a complex and challenging Chapter 11 case in which the debtor sold its assets resulting in a 100% payout to unsecured creditors.  Additionally, she is experienced in landlord/tenant, contract litigation and Fair Credit Reporting Act defense.  Ms. Klein utilizes a unique, creative and multifaceted approach to provide her clients with valuable solutions to their legal challenges.

Ms. Klein is a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute, the Minnesota State Bar Association and the Hennepin County Bar Association.

Areas of Practice:
Bankruptcy
Commercial Litigation
Creditors' Remedies
Bar Admissions:
Minnesota
U.S. District Court District of Minnesota
U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
Education:
University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Honors: Cum Laude


University of Wisconsin - Green Bay, Green Bay, Wisconsin
B.A.: Accounting and Business Administration
Honors: Summa Cum Laude


Professional Associations and Memberships:
American Bankruptcy Institute
Member


Minnesota State Bar Association
Member


Hennepin County Bar Association
Member


City of Shoreview, 2002 - 2003
Environmental Quality Committee


City of Shoreview, 2004 - 2006
Planning Commission


Past Employment Positions:
Minnesota Court of Appeals, Judicial Law Clerk


Minnesota District Court, Judicial Law Clerk




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