Craig K. Schuenemann

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Craig K. Schuenemann

Craig K. Schuenemann

Counsel

  1. People /

Craig K. Schuenemann

Craig K. Schuenemann

Counsel

Craig K. Schuenemann

Counsel

Denver

T: +1 303 866 0678

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Biography

Craig Schuenemann represents national banks, real estate investment entities, energy companies and corporations in proceedings before federal bankruptcy courts. He is experienced in representing secured creditors in all facets of the bankruptcy process.  He also routinely appears on behalf of unsecured creditors, committees, and foreign trustees and has achieved victories for several clients in adversary proceedings brought by Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Trustees. In concert with his bankruptcy practice, Mr. Schuenemann  often counsels clients on receiverships, workouts and distressed transactions.  

Mr. Schuenemann represents commercial clients in complex litigation of tort, breach of contract, and construction actions. Mr. Schuenemann has vast experience with a variety of financial services litigation matters, including the recovery of collateral, enforcement of guarantees, and defense of wrongful foreclosure claims.

Before attending law school, Mr. Schuenemann was an active duty military officer in the United States Navy.  He deployed overseas as a helicopter pilot several times, including an eight month deployment to support combat operations in Iraq.  While attending law school, Mr. Schuenemann continued his service as an active duty naval officer at the Pentagon where he served as the military assistant to the General Counsel of the Navy.

Mr. Schuenemann has devoted significant time to pro bono representation of low-income and veteran clients.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Schuenemann clerked for the Honorable Charles Weller in Nevada’s Second Judicial District from 2008-2009.

Civic Involvement & Honors

  • 2018 Colorado Super Lawyers, Rising Star ( Bankruptcy and Commercial Litigation)
  • Ducks Unlimited, Denver Committee, Board Member
  • Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation

Admissions

  • Colorado, 2009

Education

The George Washington University, J.D., 2008

United States Naval Academy, B.S., 1999

Experience

  • In Re: Morreale Hotels, LLC, 533 B.R. 320 (D. Colo. 2015) - Represented Secured Creditor in bankruptcy proceedings.
  • In Re: BrightLeaf Technologies, Inc. Case No. 16-10121, EEB - Represented Debtor in all facets of a Chapter 11 case.
  • In re: Abitibi Helicopter, LTD., Case Number 13-27021, TBM - Represented Canadian Trustee in in Chapter 15 U.S. Proceeding related of a Canadian Restructuring.
  • Robertson B. Cohen, Chapter 7 Trustee v. Norvell Skin Solutions, LLC Adversary Proceeding No. 14-01629, TBM - Defended Creditor in adversary proceeding brought by the Chapter 7 Trustee.
  • FB Acquisition Prop I LLC v. James M. Sullivan, 2015CV31541 Denver District Court - Obtained $2.9 Million summary judgment for client on a guaranty action.
  • Northwest Pipeline GP v. Chevron Mining, Inc et. al. Civil No. 12-CV-021F - Lead extensive discovery efforts including the collection and review of over 100,000 documents in the multi-million dollar case.

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