Michelle C. Lombino
Partner
Case Highlights
Working out assets. Michelle has represented
clients in non-bankruptcy workouts, including loan modifications,
deeds in lieu of foreclosure, forbearance agreements and bankruptcy
proceedings.
Helping business thrive. She counsels her
clients through the ups and downs of their business. Recently,
Michelle assisted a client in the sale of its business to a
publicly traded company. She is also helping another client work
through a myriad of complex problems created by a former
executive's malfeasance.
Get To Know Michelle In Her Own Words
"I'm a good listener and offer my clients a candid analysis of
their situation. I'm approachable and don't fall prey to the
mentality that fails to see that the emperor has no clothes…I
always ask the next question and don't assume someone else has
taken care of the details."
"I enjoy people! Writing and the written word, analyzing
problems, and learning about clients' different businesses is why I
practice law."
Professional Experience
- Practiced law 10 years in New York State, including working at
the Wall Street law firm of Shearman & Sterling.
- Deep commercial-law transactional and litigation
experience.
- Active commercial and bankruptcy litigation practice, including
workouts.
- Assists clients in due diligence review; prepares stock, asset,
and real estate purchase and sale agreements, as well as lease,
employment, and royalty agreements, and more.
- For real estate clients, reviews and drafts covenants, codes
and restrictions (CC&Rs), and easements.
- Represents and advises artists, sculptors, screenwriters,
theatre directors, stained glass artisans, and book authors.
- Taught commercial law, authored articles on bankruptcy and
lender liability, and presented seminars on various commercial and
bankruptcy topics.
- Presented at The Lawyers as Peacemakers and Healers 2013
Program
Reported Cases
- Telesaurus VPC, LLC v. Power, 2009 WL 273295, (D. Ariz.,
2009)
- Telesaurus VPC, LLC v. Power, 2008 WL 4418184, (D. Ariz.,
2008)
- In re Mathon Fund, LLC, 2007 WL 4285327, (D. Ariz., 2007)
- Nutri-Health Supplements, LLC v. Block Drug Co., Inc., 2007 WL
38159, (D. Ariz., 2007)
- Lindsey v. Travelers Indem. Co., 2007 WL 841411,
(D.Ariz.,2007)
- Muhl v. Commercial Union Ins. Co., 1996 WL 571529, (N.D.N.Y.,
1996)
- In re 499 W. Warren Street Associates, Ltd. Partnership, 151
B.R. 307, (Bankr. N.D.N.Y., 1992)
- In re 499 W. Warren Street Associates, Ltd. Partnership, 143
B.R. 326, (Bankr. N.D.N.Y., 1992)
- In re 499 W. Warren Street Associates, Ltd. Partnership, 142
B.R. 53 (Bankr. N.D.N.Y., 1992)
- D.A. Elia Const. Corp. v. Lyco, Inc., 18 UCC Rep.Serv.2d 1049,
(W.D.N.Y., 1991)
- D.A. Elia Const. Corp. v. Lyco, Inc., 1991 WL 224434,
(W.D.N.Y., 1991)
- United Bank of Kuwait PLC v. Enventure Energy Enhanced Oil
Recovery Associates--Charco Redondo Butane, 755 F.Supp. 1195,
(S.D.N.Y., 1989)
- National School Bus Service, Inc. v. Hartford Fire Ins. Co.,
172 A.D.2d 1050, 571 N.Y.S.2d 408, (A.D. 4th Dept., 1991)
- Robinson v. Sheriff of County of Cayuga, 209 A.D.2d 926, 619
N.Y.S.2d 1015, (A.D. 4th Dept., 1994)
- Robinson v. Sheriff of County of Cayuga, 209 A.D.2d 927, 619
N.Y.S.2d 1016, (A.D. 4th Dept., 1994)
- Ber v. Johnson, 163 A.D.2d 817, 558 N.Y.S.2d 350, (A.D. 4th
Dept., 1990)
Professional and Civic Service
American Bar Association, Member
Arizona Bar Association, Member
Arizona Women Lawyers Association, Member
Sedona Arts Center, Member
Certifications
- Certified Yoga and Meditation teacher in the Kundalini Yoga and
Astanga Yoga lineages
- Certified Level 2 Reiki Practitioner
Education
J.D. Buffalo Law School, cum laude, 1985
B.A., Hood College, 1982
Bar Admissions
New York, 1986
Arizona, 1995
U.S. District Court, District of Arizona
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Client Testimonials
"Ms. Lombino guided the Board of Directors through difficult
legal and organizational landmines for five months. She made time
for discussing strategies to resolve immediate problems as well as
discussing plans for updating policies that would prevent such
problems in the future.I found Michelle to be highly professional,
competent and knowledgeable. She showed herself to be empathetic
and a very good listener. Ms. Lombino utilized professional
resources when necessary, conferring with other Jaburg Wilk
attorneys with specific areas of expertise that provided our
organization with a greater depth of legal knowledge." - Board
Member, Non-Profit
"We have come to regard Michelle Lombino as an extension
of our management team. Michelle's experience and knowledge have
helped us with contract review and negotiations, and have brought
quick resolution to any litigious issues. Michelle is also a
skilled negotiator, proving her worth many times over." - Jimmy
Fox, Evergreen Turf
Michelle Lombino is rated AV Preeminent from
Martindale-Hubbell
3200 North Central Avenue
. Phoenix . Arizona