“Michelle has always been thorough in her reviews and raises questions the lender might not have considered. She does a great job protecting the interest of the lender. Michelle provides feedback that is relevant to SBA SOP guidelines and references them in her reviews.”
Michelle Sergent Kaas | Partner
Michelle is a Partner in the Fort Washington, PA office. She is experienced in commercial lending, business banking, contracts, civil litigation, insurance defense, and subrogation.
- Counsels business owners on general commercial matters
- Provides guidance on eligibility issues and SBA compliance
- Works with a wide variety of lenders
Michelle also has experience with insurance defense, coverage litigation, and general civil litigation. She has worked to educate borrowers on loan products and guidelines.
When not at work, Michelle likes to spend time with her family and cheer her kids on at their sporting events.
Michelle Sergent Kaas | Partner
“Michelle has always been thorough in her reviews and raises questions the lender might not have considered. She does a great job protecting the interest of the lender. Michelle provides feedback that is relevant to SBA SOP guidelines and references them in her reviews.”
Michelle is a Partner in the Fort Washington, PA office. She is experienced in commercial lending, business banking, contracts, civil litigation, insurance defense, and subrogation.
- Counsels business owners on general commercial matters
- Provides guidance on eligibility issues and SBA compliance
- Works with a wide variety of lenders
Michelle also has experience with insurance defense, coverage litigation, and general civil litigation. She has worked to educate borrowers on loan products and guidelines.
When not at work, Michelle likes to spend time with her family and cheer her kids on at their sporting events.
Representative Matters Highlights
Performed due diligence review and loan closings for SBA lenders
Counseled lenders on SBA compliance and general matters
Defended large retail chain and regional trucking company in numerous personal injury actions in PA and NJ
Litigated matters for insurance companies in PA and NJ
Drafted coverage opinion letters for multiple insurance companies
Resolved arbitration matters as a member of a three-attorney arbitration panel
Admissions
- Pennsylvania
- Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- New Jersey
- District of New Jersey
Memberships
- National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders
- Philadelphia Bar Association
Education
- Villanova University School of Law – J.D.
- Boston College – B.A.