About Craig M. Palik
Craig represents individual and corporate debtors as well as creditors, trustees and equity interest holders and has handled all aspects of the representation of his clients in Chapter 7, 11, 12 and 13 bankruptcy cases. Craig has previously served as lead counsel in heavily litigated adversary proceedings and contested matters involving objections to discharge, preference claims, fraudulent transfer claims, equitable subordination, motions for relief from stay, title defects, disputed proofs of claim and appeals arising from there. He has also represents clients in state court litigation matters including commercial litigation, debt collection and foreclosure actions. Honest and reliable, Craig helps his clients through the bankruptcy process with knowledge and patience. He is skilled in determining the best possible strategy to ensure his clients a positive outcome from their bankruptcy filing or litigation. His practice consists of a fairly even representation of both debtors and creditors allowing for a perspective and advantage that most attorneys lack in the bankruptcy arena. Craig says "working hard to obtain favorable results for clients in cases where the anticipated outcome is less than certain is the most rewarding part of his job."
Education
Legal Education
- George Mason University School of Law, Arlington, Virginia, 2000
- J.D.
- Honors: Corporate and Securities Track Certification
Non Legal Education
- University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, 1997
- B.S.
- Major: Kinesiology
Current Employment Position(s)
- Principal
Classes and Seminars
- Presenter, Consumer Bankruptcy Training Seminar - Debtor Assistance Project, 2010 - 2011
- Presenter, Maryland Bankruptcy Bar Association - Title Defects in Bankruptcy, 2012
- Presenter, Maryland BBA Spring Break Weekend - Recent Business Developments, 2013
Representative Cases
- In re: Xact Telesolutions, Inc.
- Citation: 2006 WL 66665
- Court: D. MD
- Year: 2006
- Sullivan v. Ins. Co. of North America
- Citation: 333 B.R. 55
- Year: 2005
- Branch Banking & Trust Co. v. Adam
- Citation: 406 B.R. 717
- Court: Bankr.E.D.Va
- Year: 2009
Bar Admissions
- Virginia, 2000
- Maryland, 2001
- District of Columbia, 2001
- U.S. District Court for the District of the District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court District of Maryland, 2001
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia, 2005
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Virginia, 2001
- U.S. Court of Appeals Fourth Circuit, 2005
Other Affiliations
- Maryland Bankruptcy Bar Association, 2001 - Present (Member)
- Maryland Bankruptcy Bar Association, 2012 - 2013 (Greenbelt Chairperson)
- Fraternities and Sororities
- Phi Alpha Delta
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Craig M. Palik |
| Firm | McNamee Hosea, P.A. |
| Address | 6404 Ivy Lane, Suite 820, Greenbelt, MD 20770 |
| Phone | 301-441-2420 |
| Phone | 301-982-9450 |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |