Michelman Robinson counsels a wide range of financial institutions— asset managers, private equity firms, banks, credit unions, FinTech innovators, and specialty lenders—on the full spectrum of regulatory, transactional, and litigation matters. We bring a strategic, business-forward perspective to every engagement, helping clients stay compliant, resolve disputes, and capitalize on market opportunities.

Our work spans complex transactions and credit facilities, including asset-based lending, investment-grade loans, and mortgage banking. We advise clients on regulatory compliance, licensing, and enforcement issues, and we have deep experience in workouts, restructurings, and the acquisition and sale of performing and distressed debt. When deals turn contentious, our litigators step in, resolving lender liability claims, foreclosure actions, and commercial lending disputes in and out of court.

Cross-practice collaboration is a hallmark of our approach. Clients regularly benefit from the firm’s bench strength in bankruptcy, real estate, privacy, white collar, employment, and insurance. Our understanding of the legal, economic, and reputational dynamics of the financial services sector sets us apart, especially in moments of heightened risk or scrutiny.

Adding to this perspective, the firm’s co-founder Sanford Michelman previously served on the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. In that role, he contributed to the development of U.S. monetary policy and gained unique insight into the challenges and priorities shaping financial markets—a vantage point that continues to inform our work on behalf of clients in the financial services space.