Michael Rinne, LL.M.
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Main Office/ Mailing Address | Mr. Michael Rinné is a Bankruptcy and Business lawyer in Walnut Creek, Sacramento and Fairfield. He has been supervising attorney for one of the largest bankruptcy and loan modification law firms in Northern California. He handled Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases as well as over a hundred loan modifications. Mr. Rinne is known for his commitment to delivering superior services to his clients. Additionally having worked at a large debt collection law firm in the past provides him with the insider knowledge to effectively represent his clients against credit card companies in defense litigation, debt negotiation and bankrutpcy. As the managing partner and founder of Rinne Legal, and as of-counsel to Winheller & Associates, Mr. Rinne represents German and international individuals and corporate clients involved in cross-border transactions. Mr. Rinne advises renewable energy companies on US law and regulations. His clients are wind power, solar, geothermal and solar installation companies. Part of Mr. Rinne’s expertise is advising companies and individuals on setting up subsidiaries and branches in the US. Mr. Rinné received his J.D. from the Eberhard-Karls-University Tübingen and clerked for the Honorable judge Schaefer at the District Court Hechingen. In addition to his Juris Doctor he received a Master of Laws from Golden Gate University, San Francisco (USA), uniquely qualifying him to serve internationally- operating companies and individuals. Mr. Rinne has been an associate attorney with Gartenberg Gelfand Wasson & Selden LLP practicing in the areas of US business law and litigation. He also was supervising attorney at a large bankruptcy, real estate and loan modification law firm. Michael Rinne is now a Sacramento, Fairfield and Walnut Creek bankruptcy and business attorney focusing on sustainable solutions. |
Education
Master of Laws (LLM), Golden Gate University, San Francisco
JD, Eberhard-Karls-University Tuebingen
Judicial Clerkship, Honorable Judge Schaefer, District Court Hechingen, Germany
Philosophy, Eberhard-Karls-University Tuebingen
Associations and Volunteering
International Alliance of Holistic Lawyers
American Friends of Germany, Inc.
Director
State Bar of California
German Bar Association
American Business Association
World Affairs Council
Toastmasters International
Experience
Mr. Rinne worked for renowned law firms before founding RinneLegal, Inc.
- Gartenberg Gelfand Wasson & Selden LLP
Business law, civil & commercial litigation - Latham & Watkins
Intellectual Property litigation project - California Law Firm
Mortgage negotiations and bankruptcy law.
Mr. Rinne is of-counsel for Winheller Attorneys at Law where he is in charge of the firm´s US law department.