Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Michael J. "Mike" Pankow
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2010 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Thirty years of corporate restructuring and Chapter 11 experience. Committed to exploring all workout options—both in and out of court. Respected counsel on distressed asset disposition and acquisition.
Mike Pankow takes a comprehensive approach to advising his clients on their business reorganization or Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings or purchases. Focusing on each client’s unique legal and business objectives, he offers sophisticated, actionable solutions to organizations navigating corporate restructuring or seeking to acquire distressed assets. As a transactional attorney, he provides structural advice regarding mergers and acquisitions and issuing and review of non-consolidation opinions in structured finance transactions. In Chapter 11 cases he helps formulate strategies that fit the client’s restructuring objectives and is an aggressive and effective advocate for them. In addition to helping clients in the midst of restructurings, he also advises boards of directors considering business reorganization or distressed asset acquisition on their duties and options to allow for informed decision-making.
Handling restructurings across industries and geographic areas gives Mike breadth of experience and knowledge. Clients appreciate Mike’s commitment to finding and executing creative solutions. Whether it is a sale transaction, investment or a traditional reorganization, he is calm, informed and solution-oriented.
Overview
- Creighton University, J.D., graduated 1989
- Creighton University, BSBA, graduated 1987
- Colorado, Colorado Bar Association
- Nebraska, Nebraska State Bar Association
- American Bankruptcy Institute - Member
- Colorado Bar Association - Member
- Nebraska State Bar Association - Member
- Turnaround Management Association - Member
- Colorado, Colorado Bar Association
- Nebraska, Nebraska State Bar Association
- American Bankruptcy Institute - Member
- Colorado Bar Association - Member
- Nebraska State Bar Association - Member
- Turnaround Management Association - Member
- Creighton University, J.D., graduated 1989
- Creighton University, BSBA, graduated 1987
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Banking and Finance Law, Denver (2023)
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Denver (2023)
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Denver (2018)
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Denver (2013)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Banking and Finance Law
Special Focus:
- COVID-19
Awards:
- 5280 Top Lawyers, Bankruptcy, 2015-2016
- Law Week Colorado, Barrister’s Best “Best Bankruptcy Lawyer”, 2015
- Denver Banking and Finance Law Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers, 2013
- Colorado SuperLawyers, 2009
News & Media
Additional Information
- Court Admissions
U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
- Experience
Represented Fresh Produce Holdings, LLC in its Chapter 11 case, having completed a sale of the Company's assets to a purchaser preserving the going concern after a robust auction.
Represented Regional Care Services Corporation, the parent company of Casa Grande Regional Medical Center based in Casa Grande, Arizona, in connection with negotiation of the sale of the hospital assets to Banner Health pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement and related transactions. Representation encompassed all aspects of this sophisticated sale transaction, including the sale process and APA, coordinating interim financing arrangements and reorganization under Chapter 11, and identifying and resolving all health care regulatory aspects of the foregoing.
Represented PAS Technologies Inc. in a squeeze-out merger of PAS Tech Holdings, Inc. and recapitalization by KRG Capital Partners, AlpInvest and Pennant Park, with simultaneous restructure of syndicated senior credit facility, conversion of subordinated debt to equity and equity capital infusion.
Represented Big Sandy Holding Co., Inc., a bank holding company, as seller and debtor in its Chapter 11 case in a Section 363 sale of its stock in Mile High Banks and concurrent recapitalization by Strategic Growth Bancorp, Inc. for a total of approximately $100 million. During the 363 process, Big Sandy received a competing bid from a third party, so the transaction involved the first-ever competitive auction of a bank in a Section 363 sale.
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