Bankruptcy:
All firm attorneys are actively involved in the practice of the firm's bankruptcy work. Their specific areas of experience include relief from stay, objection to plans, proofs of claims, enforcement of lending agreements, adversarial defense and other creditor matters.

All bankruptcies will be handled consistent with insurer/investor guidelines.

Eviction:
McCarthy Holthus, LLP attorneys can assist mortgage lenders in obtaining possession of the property following recovery of an asset.

Litigation:
Senior management and firm attorneys pride themselves in their litigation experience. Our staff has been successful from the State Court through the Appellate Courts, from routine legal matters to complex litigation. Senior partner, Mr. Holthus, has even petitioned for a writ of certiorari at the United State Supreme Court advancing a Mortgage Lenders right to receive interest on arrearages paid through a chapter 13 plan. McCarthy Holthus, LLP recognizes the need to protect our Clients before litigation arises, thus every attempt is made to resolve as many isues as possible short of litigation.  We are experts in creative problem resolution. Prior to any complex litigation, we will provide you with a written budget detailing the expected services to be performed and the corresponding costs to you for those services. When appropriate, we will also evaluate the case and prepare a written case analysis. We believe that by this procedure you can select a strategy which meets your needs. Further it allows you to understand the direction and control the costs of anticipated litigation. We understand the importance of trust and reliability which is why our clients have direct contact with our attorneys and can rely on our attorneys to be approachable, responsive and knowledgeable. 

Licensing and Regulatory Compliance:
The firm has assisted in the licensing and regulatory compliance needs of financial institutions throughout the country. It has provided expertise for needs varying from a single branch acquisition to nationwide start-up licensing.

Real Property - Related Transactions and Litigation:
McCarthy & Holthus provides counsel to a broad range of clients for a full scope of real estate services, including acquisition, environmental compliance, development, leasing, financing, default servicing, disposition, land use and use and litigation.