Education

Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D., 2009, magna cum laude

Saginaw Valley State University, B.A., 2006, summa cum laude

Bar and Court Admissions

Michigan

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Michigan

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Michigan

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Lansing
313 South Washington Square
Lansing, MI 48933-2114
T: 517.371.8132
F: 517.367.7132

Patricia J. Scott

Associate

In 2008, Patricia first joined Foster Swift as a law clerk, she then completed the firm's summer associate program and was offered a full time position. Prior to joining the firm Patricia excelled in both academic and applied pursuits. She graduated with a perfect 4.0 from Saginaw Valley State University, earned a full scholarship to Thomas M. Cooley Law School where she earned nine certificates of merit (highest grade in the class), served as the Managing Associate Editor of Thomas M. Cooley Law Review, and graduated second in her class with magna cum laude honors. Gaining real-world perspective, she worked as an intern for the 34th Circuit Court Family Division for two years where she had the opportunity to study under Probate Judge Eugene I. Turkelson.

Patricia concentrates her practice in the following areas:

  • Bankruptcy: Represents secured creditors in complex bankruptcy issues in Chapter 7, 11 and 13 cases, including objections to plans, nondischargeability actions, motions for relief from stay, and defense of preference or fraudulent transfer actions.  Represents Chapter 7 Trustees in all aspects of the bankruptcy estate, including objections to exemptions, and avoidance of security interests, preferential transfers, and fraudulent conveyances.
  • Banking & Finance: Represents banks, credit unions, secured creditors, and other types of financial institutions in loan workouts, foreclosures, collections, and various complex banking and finance issues.
  • Collections: Represents banks, credit unions, creditors, individuals, and other types of businesses in negotiations, litigation, appointment of receivers, and post-judgment activities to collect on judgments, delinquent accounts, and contractual obligations.
  • Real Estate: Represents banks, credit unions, businesses and individuals in simple and complex real estate matters, including judicial foreclosures, quiet title actions, foreclosures of construction liens, receiverships, and issues surrounding breach of Michigan Builder's Trust Fund Act.
  • Commercial Litigation: Represents small and mid-sized businesses to large corporations in multi-faceted litigation matters in state and federal court.

Highlights & Recognitions

Featured Alumna at The Board of Fellows Meeting, Saginaw Valley State University,
January, 2010

The Sol Siegel Award Recipient, Thomas M. Cooley Law School 2009

Representative Matters

  • Regularly represents bankruptcy trustees in all matters concerning the administration of the estate, and successfully recovers assets for the bankruptcy estate.
  • Assisted in representation of numerous defendants in a multi-faceted state fraudulent conveyance action for several million dollars that resulted in a favorable settlement for the clients.
  • Assisted in representation of a large corporation sued in bankruptcy court in a one million dollar preference action that resulted in a successful settlement for approximately one-tenth the amount pursued.
  • Assisted in having debt owed our client declared nondischargeable by motion for summary judgment in the bankruptcy case of a debtor that had been operating a ponzi scheme.
  • Regularly assists in representation of banks and credit unions in enforcement of debt obligations, including settlement negotiations, litigation matters, foreclosure actions, appointment of receivers, and recovery against personal guarantors.

News

Speaking Engagements

  • "Professionalism in Action" Orientation Discussion Leader, Thomas M. Cooley Law School, January 2011 & September 2010

Publications

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Memberships & Affiliations

Legal Affiliations:
  • State Bar of Michigan
  • Ingham County Bar Association, Young Lawyer's Section
  • American Bar Association 
  • Thomas M. Cooley American Inns of Court
Industry & Professional Associations:
  • American Bankruptcy Institute
  • ATHENA WIN
  • Junior League of Lansing

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