Michael Paul Rolland

About Michael Paul Rolland

Michael P. Rolland is a passionate, versatile and experienced commercial litigator. As a second-generation Arizona native, he is a committed advocate for the Arizona business community. His practice focuses on real estate disputes, breach of contract, ownership disputes, loan workouts, Chapter 11 bankruptcies, receiverships, and appeals. He represents a diverse clientele, including debtors and creditors, lenders, real estate developers, commercial landlords, and other business owners. Michael has a strong record of successfully representing clients in both state and federal courts, as well as before the Arizona Court of Appeals and the Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel. He also maintains a specialized practice in water law, representing several metro-area cities in the Gila River General Stream Adjudication. Industries Banking and Finance Business Construction Municipalities Real Estate Admissions Arizona State Courts 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals U.S. District Courts for the: District of Arizona District of Colorado Western District of Michigan Northern District of Illinois Professional Highlights Arizona State Bar Business Section Executive Counsel (2017-2024), Chair (2023), Convention Chair (2022) Arizona State Bar Internet and Technology Section Executive Counsel Maricopa County Bar Association American Bankruptcy Institute ABI Southwest Conference Planning Board American Bar Association Arizona Bankruptcy Inn of Court Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Stars (2019-2023) Best Lawyers, Ones to Watch (2021-2026) Turnaround Management Association American Constitution Society, Arizona Lawyer Chapter Board Career Highlights Certified as class counsel in the first class action certified in the District of Arizona under the Electronic Funds Transfer Act. Jordan v. Freedom Nat’l Ins. Servs. Inc., No. CV-16-00362-PHX-DLR, 2016 WL 5363752, at *1 (D. Ariz. Sept. 26, 2016) In re GPMI, Co., 2023 WL 4105896 (B.A.P. 9th Cir. June 21, 2023) Published Opinions Wharton v. JR Prop. Holdings, LLC , No. 1 CA-CV 23-0002, 2024 WL 938950, at *1 (Ariz. Ct. App. Mar. 5, 2024) In re GPMI, Co. , No. 2:22-BK-00150-EPB, 2023 WL 4105896, at *1 (B.A.P. 9th Cir. June 21, 2023) Certified as class counsel in the first class action certified in the District of Arizona under the Electronic Funds Transfer Act. Jordan v. Freedom Nat’l Ins. Servs. Inc., CV-16-00362-PHX-DLR, 2016 WL 5363752, at *1 (D. Ariz. Sept. 26, 2016) Community Service Member, Board of Directors, Rosie’s House Seminars “On the Supreme Court’s Docket,” ABI Southwest Bankruptcy Conference, September 2024 “Third Party Releases post-Purdue Pharma, Arizona State Bar Convention, June 2022 Ethics Panel, Arizona State Bar Convention, June 2019

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Education

• Law School: Arizona State

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