Matthew A. Salerno

Matt's practice primarily focuses on business counseling, corporate restructuring, and distressed mergers and acquisitions. Matt works with public and private companies, officers, directors, and investors in a variety of situations. He has represented buyers and sellers in over 25 bankruptcy section 363 sales ranging from under $100,000 to over $450 million. He has also successfully closed several "free and clear" receivership sales, approved in various Ohio courts.

Industry Experience

Matt has represented clients in a wide range of industries, including: 

• Representation of a system of healthcare providers.
• Representation of "Stalking-Horse" purchaser in a bankruptcy section 363 acquisition of assets.
• Representation of Creditors' Committee in steel manufacturer's Chapter 11 proceeding.
• Representation of Creditors' Committee in corrugated paper manufacturer's Chapter 11 proceeding.
• Representation of steel manufacturer.
• Representation of Tier 1 automotive parts manufacturers.
• Representation of Co-Chair of Creditors' Committee in Chapter 11 proceedings. 
• Representation of hospital in a bankruptcy section 363 sale.
• Representation of family owned ceramic tile manufacturer. 
• Representation of equity committee in methane gas production companies’ Chapter 11 proceedings. 
• Representation of Creditors' Committee in Chapter 11 proceeding of automotive maintenance and repair company. 
• Representation of manufacturer of private-label hair and beauty products. 
• Representation of accounts receivable management services companies. 
• Representation of Trustee appointed to administer assets of a real estate management and development company.
• Special counsel to Trustee, engaged to facilitate the disposition of business assets through multiple distressed sales.
• Representation of Receiver for the assets of a condominium association management company.
• Representation of Receiver for the assets of a manufacturing and welding company.
• Representation of Receiver appointed to operate business and administer assets of company specializing in the manufacturing and repair of railroad tracks and machinery.
• Representation of real estate development companies with respect to various commercial matters.
• Representation of Receiver for the assets of an aluminum manufacturing and processing company.
• Representation of Receiver for the assets of a local recreational club.
• Representation of Receiver appointed to operate business and administer assets of a retail catalogue company.
• Representation of provider of mortgage services and mortgage management software.
• Representation of secured lenders in connection with workout matters involving manufacturers, real estate developers, service providers, and other entities.
• Representation of Receiver for the assets of a commercial real estate company.
• Representation of Receiver for the assets of a hotel management operation.

• Supreme Court of Ohio 
• Supreme Court of Indiana
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio 
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio 
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana 
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana 
• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan

• Case Western Reserve University School of Law Adjunct Professor
• Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association 
• Commercial Finance Association
• Indiana State Bar Association 
• Ohio State Bar Association 
• Turnaround Management Association

• "Bankruptcy Considerations for Non-Profit Organizations," Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal, September 2012
• Midwest In-House Weekly, 2Q05, article titled: Receivership Provides Alternative to Bankruptcy
• "A Different Approach...Receivership Provides a Viable Alternative to Bankruptcy," ABF Journal, September 2005
• Publication in Ohio State Bar Association’s Law You Can Use, Consumer Information Column

• "Case Objectives – Reorganize, Sell or Liquidate," Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association Seminar, December 2012
• "Alternatives to Bankruptcy," Commercial Finance Association Ohio Chapter Meeting, July 2012
• "Unsecured Creditors' Remedies," Ohio State Bar Association's Creditors' Remedies Seminar, May 2010, March 2011
• "Chapter 11 Plans of Reorganization & Liquidation," Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association Seminar, December 2009

• Selected for inclusion in Ohio Rising Stars (2006-2013)
• Hawken School Difference Maker (2004)
• Cleveland’s Finest Young Professionals (2001)

• St. Francis of Assisi School Advisory Committee (Member)
• Hawken School Alumni Board (President)
• Hawken School Board of Trustees (Member)
• Lake Erie Swimming Board of Review (Chairman)
• Economics America (former Board Member)