Howard Levine is a partner in Sussman Shank's Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights Group.  He focuses his practice on representing debtors and creditors in Chapter 11 reorganization cases and out-of-court workouts and debt restructurings.  Howard's creditor practice includes representing commercial factoring companies, secured creditors, purchasers of assets through bankruptcy, and other parties filed under all chapters of the Bankruptcy Code. Howard's chapter 11 debtor practice includes the highly specialized representation of nonprofit religious corporations in chapter 11 reorganizations.  More specifically, he has served as counsel for the debtor-in-possession in the chapter 11 cases of the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon and Society of Jesus, Oregon Province.  In addition to his bankruptcy practice, Howard has substantial experience with complex commercial litigation and UCC disputes and preference, fraudulent conveyance, discharge, and dischargeablity litigation.  Howard is licensed to practice law in both Oregon and Washington, but he regularly represents clients in complex chapter 11 cases filed throughout the United States.