About Walter
Walter Metzen has built a long career practicing consumer bankruptcy law in Michigan. He is known in local legal circles for steady, practical representation of individuals navigating insolvency. Colleagues describe him as experienced and approachable. Clients have turned to him for help untangling complicated personal finances and for clear guidance on bankruptcy options.
Metzen began his academic path at Michigan State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in 1987. He went on to study law and earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law in 1991. Records also list attendance at Western Michigan University Cooley Law School during his legal training years.
After law school he entered private practice in Michigan and concentrated on consumer bankruptcy cases. He became board certified as a consumer bankruptcy specialist by the American Board of Certification in 2005. Since 2011 he has served as a panel lawyer providing access to the bankruptcy court, a role that involves representing individuals in court-appointed matters and addressing trustee-driven issues.
Metzen maintains active memberships in several professional groups. He belongs to the Consumer Bankruptcy Association and the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Lawyers. Those affiliations keep him connected to changes in bankruptcy law, procedural developments and professional ethics discussions. They also provide regular opportunities for continuing legal education and peer exchange.
In his courtroom work he handles Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 filings and related matters that arise in consumer insolvency cases. He works on means tests, creditor negotiations, reaffirmation agreements and plan confirmations. He prepares petitions and schedules, represents debtors at meetings of creditors, and addresses motions and adversary proceedings when they arise. The practice emphasizes practical resolutions for individuals seeking relief under the Bankruptcy Code.
Metzen operates through the Law Offices of Walter Metzen & Associates, where he maintains multiple office locations to serve clients across the state. He combines a long record in consumer bankruptcy with ongoing participation in specialist certification and court panels. He currently practices consumer bankruptcy at the Law Offices of Walter Metzen & Associates.
