Patrick C. Summers has extensive experience in construction litigation, defense of design professionals, real property, landlord-tenant law, bankruptcy, creditors� rights, and general civil litigation. Patrick represents design professionals, contractors and property owners in a variety of matters, including mechanic�s lien foreclosure actions and defense, public project bond litigation, and contract, warranty and negligence claims. He works with banks and lenders regarding foreclosures, secured transactions and other lending issues. Patrick advises clients on ways to limit future exposure and methods to avoid problems before they develop into litigation. He has extensive experience in bankruptcy practice and procedure,including Chapter 11. Patrick regularly presents seminars on a variety of topics, including loss mitigation for design professionals, foreclosure, real property issues, and bankruptcy as well as other construction and design related matters.Patrick received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Minnesota (magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa) in 1995, and graduated from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1998 (cum laude). He has been practicing at MCM since 1999. |