Receivership administration for operating businesses, liquidations, shareholder disputes, divorce and other types of litigation.
Meet the Amicus Management Team
Amicus Management and its affiliate (Amicus) started back in 1993. Since then, our team has administered more than 700 receiverships. We've also disbursed hundreds of millions of dollars to secured creditors, vendors, employees, taxing authorities, and shareholders.
David J. Distel, CPA, CTP, CFF, ABV
Partner and Sr. Managing Director
Dave is the lead Partner and Sr. Managing Director of Amicus Management. Dave is a licensed Certified Public Accountant and is credentialed with Certifications in Turnaround Management, Financial Forensics, and Business Valuation. He has over 30 years of experience in crisis management, receivership administration, bankruptcies, expert witness, buying and selling businesses, and liquidations. He has been frequently appointed as a court-appointed receiver and has produced significant returns to stakeholders.
Timothy J. Emmitt, MBA, PMP
Partner and Sr. Managing Director
Tim is a Partner and Sr. Managing Director of Amicus Management. Tim is a certified Project Management Professional with an MBA from University of Chicago. He possesses over 30 years of experience in turnaround & restructuring, bankruptcies, operating businesses, managing liquidity, refinancing, and accounting/finance. Tim has advised and led dozens of companies through crisis, negative cashflow and major liquidity issues to successful outcomes for stakeholders.
Starrla McDonald
Project Coordinator
Starrla McDonald has more than 20 years of experience in real estate transactions and court documentation. She joined Amicus Management in 2007 as a project coordinator and uses her attention to detail to accomplish projects.
Lou Betten
Project Manager
Lou Betten has developed unique skills over 40 years derived from manufacturing management and sales, licensed debt collection, law enforcement, and private investigating.
Jody Sprite
Project Accountant
Jody Sprite joined Amicus Management as a project accountant in 2012. With more than 20 years of experience in private and public accounting, Jody is well-versed in maintaining financial data and financial statements.
Hagen Voelkers CHA, CFBE
Director of Hospitality Management
At Amicus Management, Hagen Voelkers has acted as a consultant and general manager on properties in receiverships, workouts, and bankruptcies. With 35 years of experience, Hagen is able to provide exceptional advice.
Bernard Klukowski
Project Manager/Accountant
As a seasoned accounting and finance professional, Bernard has over 25 years of experience across industries including real estate development, financial services, retail, and nonprofit sectors.
Honoring a Legal Legacy
Receivership is part of a long tradition that dates back to the reign of Queen Elizabeth in the 1500s. The American colonies also used receivership, borrowing from England's legal system. To this day, receivership is still practiced in the United States.
We're proud to be part of such a rich heritage. As such, we offer receivership administration, crisis management, and other related services.
Amicus
Our company name comes from the Latin term “,” which means “Friend of the Court”. An Amicus is a person or organization that is not a party to the litigation that assists the court by offering information, expertise, and insight that has bearing on the issues in the case.
Attorneys
Amicus Management has successfully accomplished hundreds of workouts and asset sales. These include but are not limited to hotels, restaurants, other retail businesses, industrial concerns, multifamily properties, and more.
Financial Institutions
Amicus Management can help you obtain maximum net cash value in a workout or court-appointed receivership by maintaining the underlying asset value of the distressed business.
Debt Purchasers
As your trusted advisor, Amicus Management will call on its strong relationships in the workout and receivership industry. We employ tried-and-true procedures to help smooth your way to a profitable transaction.