Jason L. Weiner

Jason focuses his practice on corporate restructurings, Chapter 11 proceedings, Chapter 7 Trustee Representation, out of court workouts, and a variety of other commercial matters. Prior to joining McDonald Hopkins, Jason was a participant in our summer associate program.

During law school, Jason served as an extern at the Ingham County Prosecuting Attorney office and as an extern at the Michigan Department of Attorney General, Tobacco and Special Litigation Division. Prior to attending law school, Jason served as an intern for the Honorable Stephen Adler, President and Chief Judge, retired, of the National Labor Court of Israel in Jerusalem. Jason also served as an intern for the Honorable Gerald E. Rosen, Judge, of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan and as an intern for the Honorable Bernard A. Friedman, Chief Judge, of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.

• Contech U.S., LLC – Representing chapter 7 bankruptcy Trustee in liquidation of large automotive supplier to recover assets for the estates: Initiated and pursued over 150 adversary proceedings to avoid transfers and to recover property transferred under 11 U.S.C. §§547 and 550; Successfully recovered over $3.6 Million for the benefit of the estates; Administering remaining claims against the estate.
• Westridge Office, LLC – Representing debtor in chapter 11 restructuring of single asset real estate loan debt.
• McTevia & Associates, LLC as Trustee of Plywood-Detroit, Inc. – Representing holder of Trust Mortgage to collect outstanding accounts receivable for the benefit of all creditors.
• SMW Manufacturing, Inc. – Represented SMW in an Article 9 acquisition of the assets and businesses of AZ Automotive.
• Kazi Foods of Michigan, Inc. – Represented owner of 140 KFC and other quick serve franchise food restaurants in five states in chapter 11 reorganization culminating in a successful 363 sale that preserved over 2,000 jobs.
• Accurate Auto Carriers, Inc. – Represented automotive car hauling company in wind-down of its business and surrender of assets under Article 9.

• United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
• United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
• United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
• United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida
• United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
• United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida

• American Bankruptcy Institute
• Turnaround Management Association

• "The key is in the code: Distinction between "claim" and "administrative expense" determines right to payment under 503(b)(9)," McDonald Hopkins Alert, April 2013
• "New emergency manager bill passed by Michigan Legislature," McDonald Hopkins Alert, December 2012
• "Court issues reminder that 'free and clear' sales are not totally free and clear," McDonald Hopkins Alert, July 2012

• Member, Michigan State University Hillel Board of Directors (2012-Present)
• Advisor, Jewish Legal Society at Michigan State University College of Law (2010-Present)
• Associate, Oakland County Bar Association's Inns of Court (2012)