Jack A. Gibson, Jr.

Jack A. Gibson, Jr. is a Clinton Township, Michigan, attorney who handles business bankruptcy, creditors’ rights, debt workouts, and commercial litigation. For more than 30 years, he has represented both debtors and creditors in disputes over business obligations. His work includes corporate bankruptcy proceedings, claims against individuals in bankruptcy, and litigation in state and federal courts. He helps clients assess their options when financial pressure or an unpaid debt threatens their business interests.

Jack earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Colorado in 1977, graduating cum laude. He received a Master of Arts from Georgetown University in 1978 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law in 1981. He was admitted to the Michigan bar that year. His education and decades of practice inform his approach to bankruptcy law, business disputes, and the competing interests that arise between borrowers and creditors.

Jack has represented secured and unsecured creditors, creditors’ committees, and debtors in business bankruptcy cases. A substantial part of his work has involved the automotive industry and its suppliers. He has also represented creditors in disputes over whether debts can be discharged in bankruptcy. Outside court, he has taken part in business workouts on behalf of debtors and informal creditors’ committees. His litigation experience includes commercial cases in state and federal courts across the country.

Jack A. Gibson, Jr. also represents commercial and retail collection clients facing claims that they violated federal or state law. He has lectured on creditors’ rights for professional and continuing legal education organizations, and he was listed in The Best Lawyers in America for bankruptcy from 2002 through 2005. His practice brings together courtroom experience and negotiation to help clients address debt, protect their rights, and resolve commercial disputes.

Law Office Affiliations

• Member, Jack A. Gibson Jr., P.C.
• Member, State Bar of Michigan
• Member, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
• Member, United States District Court for Western District of Michigan
• Member, United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
• Member, Oakland County Bar Association
• Member, Commercial Law League of America
• Member, American Bankruptcy Institute

Licensed State

• Michigan

Education

• University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Georgetown University
  Master of Arts (MA)
• University of Colorado
  BA with Cum Laude

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