Theodore J. Hartl

Theodore J. Hartl represents bankruptcy trustees, debtors, and creditors in bankruptcy litigation, asset liquidation, and insolvency matters. He represents secured lenders and interested parties in prosecuting and defending their interests under the Bankruptcy Code. Ted also represents receivers, financial institutions, and corporate and individual clients in non-bankruptcy workouts, administrative enforcement actions, and in commercial disputes in state and federal courts.

Before private practice, Ted served as a law clerk to the Honorable Donald E. Cordova, Chief Judge of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Colorado, and as a law clerk to the Honorable Joette Katz, Associate Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court.

Judicial Clerkship

Hon. Donald E. Cordova, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Colorado

Hon. Joette Katz, Associate Justice, Connecticut Supreme Court

Representative Matters

• Counsel to Chapter 7 Trustees and liquidating agents in business liquidation and Ponzi scheme cases.
• Creditors' and creditors' committee counsel in oil and gas insolvency cases.
• Debtors' counsel in business loan workouts, restructuring, and liquidation matters.
• Counsel to banks and financial institutions in real estate Chapter 11 reorganization and liquidation cases.
• Chapter 11 examiner's counsel.
• Receiver's counsel in Ponzi scheme and real estate cases arising from enforcement actions commenced by Colorado Securities Commissioner.
• Receiver's counsel in business liquidations arising from enforcement actions commenced by Administrator of Colorado Uniform Consumer Credit Code.
• Claw-back litigation and asset liquidation through trial and appeals in receivership cases.
• Business cases involving partnership disputes, minority shareholder claims, breach of fiduciary duty, and self-dealing.
• Judgment enforcement and collection actions.

Recognitions and Accomplishments

The Best Lawyers in America, bankruptcy and creditor debtor right/insolvency and reorganization law, bankruptcy litigation, 2019-2021

Colorado Super Lawyers, "Rising Star," 2010, 2012

Speaking Engagements

Speaker, The Searchers: Consumer Hot Topics and Case Law Update, American Bankruptcy Institute Rocky Mountain Bankruptcy Conference, Salt Lake City, January 2019

Panelist, Bankruptcy Appeals: Be Prepared Colorado Bar Association CLE, Denver, May 2018

Moderator, "Roundtable Discussions on the Supreme Court,"Rocky Mountain Bankruptcy Conference, American Bankruptcy Institute, January 26, 2017

Speaker, "Bankruptcy Medley: Recent News and Cases of Interest,"Rocky Mountain Bankruptcy Conference, American Bankruptcy Institute, January 2016

Moderator, "Creditors' Committees and Chapter 11 Miscellany," Faculty of Federal Advocates Bankruptcy Bench-Bar Roundtable, November 2015

Moderator, "Insolvency Grab Bag: Recent opinions and Issues of Interest," Faculty of Federal Advocates Bankruptcy Bench-Bar Roundtable, November 2014

Moderator, "Topical Potpourri: Opinions and Issues of Interest," Faculty of Federal Advocates Bankruptcy Bench-Bar Roundtable, October 2013

Speaker, "Bankruptcy: Minimizing Surprise and Maximizing Recovery," Advanced Lending Seminar, Lindquist & Vennum, May 2012

Moderator, "Avoidance Litigation and Adversary Proceedings," Faculty of Federal Advocates Bankruptcy Bench-Bar Roundtable Community Activities, October 2011

Vermont Law School (J.D., magna cum laude, 2000)

Washington University (B.S., B.A., 1994)

Colorado

Wyoming

U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado

U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit

U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming