Robert E. Girvan

Attorney Robert Rob E. Girvan, III joined the firm in August of 2016, and concentrates his practice in Commercial Litigation, Collections and Bankruptcy Law. Prior to joining the firm, Attorney Girvan practiced with a firm in Bangor, Maine, concentrating in Consumer Bankruptcy. He oversaw the second largest consumer bankruptcy practice in the state of Maine, gaining vast experience in Chapter 7, Chapter 11, Chapter 12, and Chapter 13 bankruptcies. Rob was named a Super Lawyers Rising Star for New England in the practice area of Consumer Bankruptcy. Rob was the only Consumer Bankruptcy attorney north of Portland, Maine, to achieve this distinction from 2014-2016. Since joining the firm, Rob has continued to represent debtors as they navigate the bankruptcy process, and also often represents creditors in Bankruptcy Court, and in state court to enforce creditors rights. A large portion of Attorney Girvans practice involves representing Chapter 7 Trustees in bankruptcy cases to recover assets and avoid transfers under the Bankruptcy Code. Rob was also named a Super Lawyers Rising Star in Massachusetts in the areas of Civil Litigation and Bankruptcy for 2018-2020 and was recently named a Best Lawyers - Ones to Watch for Bankruptcy for 2023. Practice Area Concentrates in bankruptcy law, commercial collections and commercial litigation. Education University of Maine School of Law, J. D. 2010 Colby College, B. A. 2006 Bar Admissions State of Maine, 2010 Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 2016 United States District Court, District of Maine, 2010 United States District Court, District of Massachusetts 2016 United States District Court, District of Connecticut 2020 Awards, Achievements and Distinctions Super Lawyers Magazine Rising Star in Consumer Bankruptcy - New England 2014-1016 Super Lawyers Magazine Rising Star in Civil Litigation and Bankruptcy - Massachusetts 2018-2020 Best Lawyers - Ones to Watch for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law 2023 Professional Associations and Memberships Hampden County Bar Association - Chair of Bankruptcy Section, 2019-present - Board of Directors, 2019-present American Bankruptcy Institute - ABI Northeast Consumer Conference Committee, 2019-present - National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA) Pro Bono and Volunteer Services Hampden County Legal Clinic - Pro Bono Associate Advisory Board, 2018-2019 Publications and Lectures Presenter - Consumer Practice Legislative Potpourri - American Bankruptcy Institute Northeast Conference, 2021 Author and Lecturer - Recent Updates in Bankruptcy Law - Massachusetts Bar Association Western Mass Bankruptcy Symposium, 2018 Lecturer - 2018 Case Updates - Hampden County Bar Association, Bankruptcy Section - October 2018 Presenter - 21st Annual Western Mass. Bankruptcy Conference Panelist - 24th Annual MCLE New England Bankruptcy Law Conference - 2023