Anthony J. Manhart
Tony is a Shareholder at Perkins Thompson and a member of the Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy, Construction Law, Litigation, Banking and Financial Services, and Business and Corporate Law practice groups.
Tony represents Chapter 7 trustees, and various parties in formal insolvency and collection proceedings and out-of-court workouts. Tony has extensive experience in consumer and commercial banking matters in bankruptcy courts throughout New England. He also serves on the Panel of Chapter 7 Trustees for the District of Maine and has acted as trustee in Chapter 11 and Chapter 12 cases.
In addition, Tony assists homeowners and land owners, contractors, and subcontractors with contract and collections disputes and issues, helping his clients find efficient and effective resolutions to their problems.
Before commencing the practice of law in Maine, Tony clerked for Justice Donald Alexander of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court.
Tony is BV Distinguished™ Peer Review Rated by Martindate-Hubbell®, recognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers for Bankruptcy, and listed in Woodward/White’s The Best Lawyers.
He and his family reside in Portland, Maine.
More About Tony
University of Illinois College of Law
J.D., cum laude
University of Massachusetts
B.A., cum laude
Maine
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
U.S. District Court, District of Maine
U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts
U.S. District Court, District of New Hampshire
U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
- Cumberland Bar Association
- American Bankruptcy Institute
- Northeast Bankruptcy Conference – Advisory Board
- National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees
- Turnaround Management Association, Maine Satellite Chapter
- Rotary Club
- Board of Directors and Chair, Governance Committee, Evergreen Credit Union
- Maine Bankruptcy Local Rules Committee
- Chair, Bankruptcy and Reorganization Section, Maine State Bar Association
- Campaign for Justice Cabinet
Practice Areas
Banking & Financial Services
The Banking and Financial Services Practice Group serves the legal needs of a wide variety of Maine-based, regional, national, and international financial institutions, including depository and non-depository banks, other financial services companies and holding companies. We have exceptional experience and knowledge in this area of law. We take pride in developing successful operational systems for […]
Business & Corporate Law
As one of Maine’s leading business law firms, Perkins Thompson is well known for providing legal services of the highest caliber to businesses and businesspeople. Our attorneys have experience and expertise in all facets of business and commercial law, including transactions of all sizes and types. Bringing to bear a collective body of expertise developed […]
Construction Law
In the construction business, every action has a domino effect. If trouble develops in one part of the job, the entire project suffers. A bid protest, a mechanic’s lien, a bond claim — any one of these can stop a project in its tracks, causing even more problems down the chain. As construction law attorneys, […]
Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy
Attorneys in Perkins Thompson’s Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy Practice Group provide personalized service to clients in navigating commercial and consumer bankruptcy, insolvency, and recovery law. Committed to client satisfaction, the Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy Practice Group operates as part of Perkins Thompson’s interdisciplinary team, and is able to draw on resources from the Firm’s business, […]
Litigation
Resolving Complex Disputes Efficiently and Effectively At Perkins Thompson, our Litigation Practice Group is dedicated to providing strategic, results-driven advocacy for businesses and individuals. We provide a tailored approach in navigating even the most challenging disputes, all with the goal of providing our clients the strongest possible representation. Our Expertise With years of courtroom experience […]
