About Matthew Francis
Matthew Francis Shimanek is an insolvency and corporate law attorney primarily based in Missoula, Montana. He has been working as an attorney for over 23 years, focusing on bankruptcy, business organization, and general legal proceedings. He has represented debtors in Chapter 7, eleven, and 13 filings in the United States Bankruptcy Court. He has additionally prosecuted and defended adversary cases within the United States Bankruptcy Court for each debtors and creditors involving dischargeability actions and claims of fraud.
He earned his law degree from the University of Montana School of Law in 2002. He is licensed to practice in the State Courts, Federal Court, and United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Montana and the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Colorado. Additionally, he is licensed, however presently inactive, in the State and Federal Courts for Colorado, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Iowa. He is a member of the Montana State Bar Association and the North Dakota State Bar Association.
He has been working as an attorney in Montana since 2002. He is the founding father of Shimanek Law PLLC, positioned at 317 East Spruce Street, Missoula, MT 59802. The firm makes a speciality of insolvency and corporate law. He has litigated numerous bench and jury trials involving private injury, felony, and insolvency things.
He has represented debtors in Chapter 7, 11, and 13 filings in the United States Bankruptcy Court. He has prosecuted and defended adversary cases in the United States Bankruptcy Court for each debtors and collectors involving dischargeability actions and claims of fraud. When not in the office, he enjoys exploring Montana by foot, boat, and skis with his family or chasing elk in Montana’s backcountry.
