Chad Bolinske

Chad Bolinske is a Minnesota attorney focused on creditors’ rights, debt collection and loanworkout issues, bankruptcy, and complex commercial litigation. With 20+ years of experience handling debtor/creditor disputes, loan restructuring, collateral recovery, and bankruptcy matters, Chad helps clients manage high-stakes financial problems with clear strategy and steady advocacy.

Chad has worked across a wide range of industries, including banking and credit unions, construction, transportation, agriculture, and other commercial lending environments. His experience includes guiding lenders and special asset teams through troubled loans— evaluating collateral and loan documents, analyzing UCC lien positions, negotiating with borrowers and counsel, and planning next steps to protect client interests.

Chad also represents creditors in the bankruptcy process, including Chapter 7, Chapter 11, and Chapter 12 cases, as well as related litigation in federal bankruptcy court. In addition, he has experience handling foreclosure and collateral liquidation processes, supporting case strategy, and managing legal costs to keep matters efficient and outcome-focused.

In earlier roles, Chad supported major creditor rights matters through all stages of litigation, including pleadings, discovery, and dispositive motion practice. He also served as a law clerk with the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Nebraska, supporting trial work and appellate filings.

Chad is admitted in Minnesota courts and earned his J.D. from the University of Nebraska College of Law and his B.A. in Criminal Justice from the University of North Dakota.