Mr. Lindquist-Kleissler was licensed in 1979 and for the decade between 1979 and 1989, the PACER Court System did not track bankruptcy filings by attorney. During this decade, his bankruptcy practice was exceedingly busy due to the fact that the Bankruptcy Code became effective October 1, 1979 and completely replaced the former Bankruptcy Act of 1938. Therefore, his actual filings significantly exceed the tracked numbers referenced herein. In the course of his career since 1989, he has filed in excess of 1,330 Chapter 7 Bankruptcies. Similarly he has filed in excess of 195 Chapter 13 Bankruptcies. During the same period of time he filed in excess of 41 Chapter 11 Bankruptcies.
In addition to having filed these various cases he has also participated in hundreds more of said cases including as a Creditor’s attorney; as Trustee’s attorney; as Creditor Committee’s counsel; or as a Co-Counsel. During his career he has prosecuted and/or defended thousands of hearings and hundreds of trials, including adversary proceedings in Bankruptcy Court. Additionally, he has prosecuted and defended hundreds of State Court and/or Federal cases outside of the Bankruptcy Court.
Most recently, 5280 Magazine chose Mr. Lindquist-Kleissler as one of the top bankruptcy attorneys in the State of Colorado for 2021.
Unlike many insolvency practitioners, Mr. Lindquist-Kleissler is also a litigator, having defended and prosecuted many lawsuits, contested matters, and adversary proceedings in all of the Colorado State courts, the Bankruptcy Courts, the United States District Courts, the BAP (Bankruptcy Appellate Panel), and the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. He is also licensed before the United States Supreme Court.
CLIENT REPRESENTATIONS
Mr. Lindquist-Kleissler’s primary representation has been in the area of small to medium size businesses and professional practices, including medical practices, dental practices, and accountancy practices. In this role, he has advised many types of businesses engaged in a wide variety of enterprises, including Norwest Financial Colorado, Inc., National City Bank, Court-Appointed Depositors Committee of Colorado Industrial Bank, CDM Companies, Inc., Entre Computer Corp., Quizno’s and a variety of non-profit organizations, including the Colorado Women’s Forum and Health Administration, Genesis Jobs, Inc. and Denver Mobility, Inc.
Mr. Lindquist-Kleissler has furthermore represented overseas businesses including Christian Seltmann Porcelain Factory, Germany.
LITIGATION
Unlike many bankruptcy attorneys, Mr. Lindquist-Kleissler is an experienced civil litigator having conducted the prosecution and defense of many adversary proceedings, lawsuits, hearings, contempt hearings, and proceedings concerning bankruptcy crimes. His civil litigation experience, including outside of the Bankruptcy Courts includes construction litigation, mechanic’s lien litigation, defamation, slander, fraud, misrepresentation, personal injury, breach of contract, civil theft, theft, real estate, real estate development, etc.
EDUCATION & ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Mr. Lindquist-Kleissler received his BA degree, Cum Laude, in Political Science and Economics from Drew University in Madison, New Jersey. He has participated in externship programs at the United Nations, Manhattan, New York and the London School of Economics, London, England. Mr. Lindquist-Kleissler is admitted to the State Bar of Colorado (1979), U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado (1979), the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals (1984), and the United States Supreme Court (1994). He has lived abroad in London, England and Egersund, Norway.
Mr. Lindquist-Kleissler has achieved the AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell (LexisNexis) which is the highest Peer Review Rating in both Legal Ability & Ethical Standards reflecting the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and Judiciary.
Most recently, 5280 Magazine chose Mr. Lindquist-Kleissler as one of the top bankruptcy attorneys in the State of Colorado for 2021.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Mr. Lindquist-Kleissler is a member of and/or has lectured for the Denver Bar Association, the Colorado Bar Association, the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (“NACBA”), the American Bankruptcy Institute (“ABI”) and the National Business Institute (“NBI”). Mr. Lindquist-Kleissler has been a frequent lecturer on bankruptcy. He is a lifetime member of Strathmore’s Who’s-Who.
COURT ADMISSIONS
Mr. Lindquist-Kleissler is admitted to the State Bar of Colorado (1979), U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado (1979), the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals (1984), and the United States Supreme Court (1994).
Mr. Lindquist-Kleissler has been admitted to Bankruptcy Courts, Pro Hoc Vice, in national bankruptcy cases and/or has participated in national bankruptcy cases, including the Circuit City Stores, Inc. (Chapter 11 converted to Chapter 7 – Case No. 08-35653) in the Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Richmond Division; Commissary Operations, Inc. (Chapter 11 – Case No. 308-06279) in the Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, Nashville Division; The Enron Corp. (Chapter 11 – Case No. 01-16034) in the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York; In re ARC Venture Holding, Inc. dba Advantage Rent-A-Car, Inc. (Chapter 11 – Consolidated Case No. 08-46367) in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota, etc. He has also been admitted Pro Hac Vice in the Southern District of Texas, the Eastern District of Texas, and the Middle District of Tennessee.
PEER HONORS
Recently, Mr. Lindquist-Kleissler was honored to be one (1) of four (4) bankruptcy practitioners chosen to participate on the United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit, Merit Selection Panel for the Bankruptcy Judge vacancy for the District Of Colorado. This Panel/Committee makes recommendations to the Judges of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals for candidates to be selected as the next Bankruptcy Judge.
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Mr. Lindquist-Kleissler’s most recent speaking engagements include:
1. The American Bankruptcy Institute’s, 9th Annual Rocky Mountain Bankruptcy Conference on the subject of Chapter 7 & 13 for Small Business held on February 5-7, 2004 in Denver, Colorado;
2. The Colorado Bar Association’s Annual Spring Bankruptcy Conference held on May 20, 2004 in Denver, Colorado (Spring Bankruptcy Update);
3. The Colorado Bar Association’s Bankruptcy Update Conference held on October 21, 2004 in Denver, Colorado (Small Business Bankruptcies: A Practical Guide);
4. The American Bankruptcy Institute’s, 10th Annual Rocky Mountain Bankruptcy Conference on “Avoiding, Identifying, And Addressing Bankruptcy Crimes held February 10-12, 2005 in Denver, Colorado;
5. The Colorado Bar Association’s Practice and Procedure Under the New Bankruptcy Act held on October 6 & 7, 2005 in Denver, Colorado;
6. The American Bankruptcy Institute’s, 11th Annual Rocky Mountain Bankruptcy Conference on Practice and Procedures under the New Bankruptcy Act held on January 26-28, 2006;
7. The American Bankruptcy Institute’s 12th Annual Rocky Mountain Bankruptcy Conference on The Intersection between Domestic Relations, Probate, and Bankruptcy held January 25-27, 2007 with the Honorable Howard R. Tallman;
8. The Colorado Bar Association’s “Life After Bankruptcy Reform.” held March 23, 2007;
9. The American Bankruptcy Institute’s 13th Annual Rocky Mountain Bankruptcy Conference on Pre-Bankruptcy Planning Under BAPCPA held February 14-15, 2008;
10. The Denver Medical Society’s Bankruptcy Seminar To Young Physicians, held October 23, 2008.
11. The National Business Institute’s – “Bankruptcy Litigation 101” held July 22, 2011, Denver, Colorado.
12. The National Business Institute's - "Chapter 7 and 13 Bankruptcy: Line-by-Line Workshop" - held August 20, 2012, Denver, Colorado.
13. The American Bankruptcy Institute’s 18th Annual Rocky Mountain Bankruptcy Conference on Bankruptcy Crimes held January 23 -25, 2013.
14. The National Business Institute's - "Bankruptcy Litigation 101" - Contested Motions Practice and Preferences held August 16, 2013, Denver, Colorado.
15. The American Bankruptcy Institute’s 19th Annual Rocky Mountain Bankruptcy Conference January 23-24, 2014 – “Negotiating the Turns through Commercial Chapter 13 and Business Chapter 7 Cases.”
EXPERT TESTIMONY
Mr. Lindquist-Kleissler has been qualified as an expert on bankruptcy and has testified as an expert witness on bankruptcy.
FAMILY
Arthur Lindquist-Kleissler lives in Greenwood Village, Colorado with his wife of 45 years. They have 3 children (2 girls and 1 boy) ages 30, 28, and 26.
