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Ralph E. McDowell represents clients in Detroit, Michigan across the following areas of law. Each area links to other verified attorneys with the same focus.
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About Ralph E. McDowell
Ralph E. McDowell assists clients primarily in the areas of commercial bankruptcy, debtors’ and creditors’ rights, and workouts.
He has represented the interests of banks and other financial institutions in pre-bankruptcy workout situations, commercial bankruptcy cases, and troubled credit situations. His work with banks and financial institutions includes representation in court proceedings, sale of debt transactions, foreclosures, liquidation of assets, and forbearance arrangements.
He also represents numerous clients in the automotive and manufacturing industries in bankruptcy and troubled supplier situations.
Mr. McDowell has represented trustees, creditors’ committees, non-bank creditors and various debtors in all aspects of bankruptcy cases and debtor-creditor disputes. Because of experience and skill, he is able to assist the firm’s loan origination lawyers in structuring and documenting complex and highly-sophisticated loan transactions. In addition, Mr. McDowell represents the interests of parties in the purchase of assets from trustees, receivers, debtors in possession, and from troubled companies.
In addition to his legal practice, Mr. McDowell is the chairman of Bodman's Executive Committee, which guides firm operations and business strategy. Outside of the firm, he is a member of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of Hebrew Free Loan of Metropolitan Detroit, on the University of Detroit Mercy Law School Dean’s Advisory Board, and on the Audit Committee of the Detroit Institute of Arts.
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University of Detroit Mercy
J.D. · 1986
Kalamazoo College
B.A.
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Michigan, State Bar
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Lawyer of the Year — Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (Detroit)
2026
Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Bankruptcy (Detroit)
2025
Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Bankruptcy (Detroit)
2021
Lawyer of the Year — Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (Detroit)
2020
Lawyer of the Year — Bet-the-Company Litigation (Detroit)
2019
Lawyer of the Year — Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (Detroit)
2017
Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Bankruptcy (Detroit)
2015
Best Lawyers in America — Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Bet-the-Company Litigation
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Bankruptcy
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Banking
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Chapter 12
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Commercial
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Creditors' Rights
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Finance
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Foreclosures
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Liquidations
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Out-of-Court Workouts
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Workouts and Restructurings
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Chambers USA 2017 (Banking & Finance: Bankruptcy - Michigan)
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Michigan Super Lawyers 2006-2016 (Bankruptcy: Business)
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Michigan Super Lawyers "Top 100" Lawyers in Michigan
2026
Best Lawyers in America — DBusiness magazine 2017 "Top Lawyer" (Bankruptcy and Creditor/Debtor Rights)
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Peer Rated
2026
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What areas of law does Ralph E. McDowell practice?
Ralph E. McDowell focuses on Bankruptcy and Litigation.
Where is Ralph E. McDowell located?
Ralph E. McDowell primarily serves clients in Detroit, Michigan, with an office at 1901 Saint Antoine Street.
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