Portrait of Michael Ott

Michael Ott

Partner

Michael Ott is an attorney in Ice Miller’s Bankruptcy and Restructuring Practice, where he counsels banks, financial institutions and other creditors in distressed situations. He is experienced in all aspects of the workout, restructuring and bankruptcy process, providing clients with thorough analysis and creative solutions.

Mike is a founding member of Ice Miller’s Distressed Investment Group (DIG), which focuses on distressed investment strategies and transactions, including bankruptcy and in-court restructurings, out-of-court restructurings, and other insolvency-related transactions. Mike has more than a decade of experience in advising clients on complex strategic investing in the distressed market, including advising on loan-to-own strategies, debt restructurings, debtor-in-possession and exit financings, claims trading, distressed real estate acquisitions, section 363 sales, rescue capital deployment, and other investment situations. Click here for more information on DIG.

    Education

    • The College of William and Mary (B.A., 2003)
      • Mathematics
    • Indiana University Maurer School of Law (J.D., 2007)

    Admissions

    • Illinois

    Professional Affiliations

    • American Bankruptcy Institute
    • Member, Ice Miller Technology Adoption Committee

    Awards & Recognition

    • Order of the Coif
    • CALI Award for Constitutional Law II and Banking Law

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