Philip L. Robertson

Philip Robertson primarily practices in the areas of commercial, creditor’s rights, surety, construction, and bankruptcy litigation.

Mr. Robertson has extensive experience representing regional and national Sureties and Insurers in surety and construction claims investigation and litigation, as well as work-outs. He has routinely assisted clients in connection with construction and surety claims, lien litigation, surety and fidelity indemnity actions, surety interpleader, and CGL defense.

His bankruptcy litigation practice focuses on assisting creditors in every stage of the proceedings, including issues of stay relief, preference defense, claims preparation, objections to discharge, Plan objections, and negotiation and creation of DIP surety credit facilities. He has represented local and national clients in the multi-million dollar litigation of several high profile bankruptcy cases, including K-Mart, Enron, Encompass Services, and Farmland, Inc.

In addition, Mr. Robertson focuses on assisting creditors in commercial collections and judgment enforcement. Mr. Robertson also represents clients in all aspects of commercial litigation including business and contract disputes, secured transactions, UCC foreclosures, commercial landlord and tenant, fraudulent conveyances, and recovery of property.

Not just a litigator, Mr. Robertson’s transactional practice includes formation and negotiation of contracts, leases, creation of liens and secured interests, preparation of UCC filings, preparation of deeds of trust and related instruments, sales, and registration of trademark assignments.

Admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in Tennessee, Mr. Robertson also regularly assists out of state attorneys by acting as local counsel.

Reported/Public Decisions

In re Farmland Industries, Inc., 296 B.R. 793 (8th Cir. B.A.P 2003); Developers Surety and Indemnity Co. v. Martin, 2006 WL 1984425 (E.D.TN July 16, 2006); Universal Bonding Ins. Co. v. Midstate Construction, LLC, 2006 WL 3761813 (E.D.TN Dec. 20, 2006) and 2007 WL 626219 (E.D.TN Feb. 23, 2007); American Southern Ins. Co. v. Maverick Construction & Engineering Corp., 2007 WL 1000804 (W.D.TN March 30, 2007).

Certifications of Specialization are available to Tennessee lawyers in all areas of practice relating to or included in the areas of Civil Trial, Criminal Trial, Business Bankruptcy, Consumer Bankruptcy, Creditor’s Rights, Medical Malpractice, Legal Malpractice, Accounting Malpractice, Elder Law, and Estate Planning.  Listing of related or included practice areas herein does not constitute or imply a representation of Certification of Specialization.