About Theodore
Theodore B. Sylwestrzak: Experienced Banking and Finance Lawyer in Detroit, Michigan
Ted Sylwestrzak is a highly regarded banking and finance lawyer with over thirty-five years of experience representing lenders in all aspects of their lending relationships.
Practice Areas
- Structuring and Documenting Secured Loans (Emphasis on Asset-Based Lending)
- Representing Lenders in Complex Restructuring and Bankruptcy Matters (Emphasis on Automotive Matters)
- Workouts (Emphasis on Automotive Matters)
- Syndicated Credit Facilities
- Leveraged Lending
- Structured Finance
- Post-Petition Financing
- Out-of-Court Liquidations
- Real and Personal Property Foreclosures
- Lender Liability Issues
- Cross-Border Lending
Awards & Recognitions
- Nominated as Detroit 'Lawyer of the Year' for Banking and Finance Law by The Best Lawyers in America (2019)
- Recognized in Chambers USA (Band 1) for Banking and Finance Law
- Recognized in Michigan Super Lawyers, DBusiness Magazine, and Best Lawyers for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Firms & Affiliations
- Dickinson Wright PLLC
- Board Member, Detroit Chapter of the Turnaround Management Association
- Co-Chair, Programming Committee, Detroit Chapter of the Turnaround Management Association
- Member, Association for Corporate Growth (Detroit)
- Committee on Debtor and Creditor Rights, Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association
- American Bar Association
Education & Credentials
- Universities:
- Wayne State University
- Northern Michigan University
- Bar Admissions:
- State of Michigan, United States
Languages
- Mandarin Chinese (Advanced)
