Served as interim corporate counsel for publicly traded video software solutions company throughout its successful chapter 11 reorganization.

Served as interim corporate counsel for privately held E&P development company during substantial capital raise in period of distress. 

Represented factoring lender in numerous chapter 7 and chapter 11 bankruptcy cases as well as a foreclosure transaction and successful appointment of a receiver.

Represented growth-stage LED display and LED lighting company in negotiating and consummating a joint venture. Subsequently served as outside general corporate counsel to the joint venture.

Represented post-confirmation liquidation trust in Chapter 11 filed by dental practice management company.

Counsel for oil and gas exploration and development company in connection with its chapter 11 reorganization involving the sale of approximately $80 million of assets pursuant to its reorganization plan.

Represented creditor’s committee in Chapter 11 case of retail seller of household products.

Represented creditors’ committee in Chapter 11 cases for memory chip manufacturer involving the sale of assets of over $200 million. In cooperation with debtors, successfully investigated and resolved approximately $1.7 billion in intercompany claims with German parent company and confirmed liquidation plans co-proposed with debtors. Subsequently investigated, pursued and recovered a substantial settlement of fraudulent transfer and breach of contract claims on behalf of the liquidating trusts. 

Represented senior creditors of iHeart Media in challenge to proposed compensation structure for investment bankers in Chapter 11 case, obtaining approximately $6 million reduction in fees.

Counsel for privately held chain of 60 convenience stores in the Southeast in an expedited investigation of inaccurate reporting to its secured lender and out-of-court restructuring of its secured bank debt.

Represented equity committee in Chapter 11 cases of technology companies and plan confirmation litigation that led to negotiated resolution where pre-bankruptcy stockholders retained majority of shares of reorganized entity.

United States counsel for debtors in Canada/U.S. cross-border insolvency filing and sale of substantially all assets of leading producer, marketer and distributor of packaged ice in a transaction that the Turnaround Management Association recognized as Transaction of the Year for the Mid-Sized Company category.

Represented major automotive parts supplier in litigation and resolution of substantial environmental claims asserted in its chapter 11 proceedings.

Represented liquidators appointed for a bank in foreign receivership proceeding in jurisdiction fight with the U.S. receiver the SEC appointed in major financial fraud proceedings.

Represented private equity firm in connection with foreclosures and chapter 11 filings of certain of its manufacturing portfolio companies.

Represented major metals mining, refining and fabrication company and subsidiaries in multi-year chapter 11 reorganization, involving over $1 billion in asset sales, as well as labor, pension, environmental and mass tort liabilities.

Represented purchaser of mortgage loan servicing business from chapter 11 debtor in post-closing disputes and litigation of significant administrative claims.

Represented secured lender in obtaining dismissal of chapter 11 case filed by owners of office building in attempt to avoid foreclosure.

Represented major textile manufacturer in chapter 11 reorganization involving over $1 billion in liabilities.

Represented debtors in a chapter 11 restructuring of one the largest animal-feed producers in the U.S. with more than $750 million in debt.

Represented potential asset purchaser and co-proponent of chapter 11 plan with official unsecured creditors’ committee in the chapter 11 case of oil and gas development and exploration company.

Bankruptcy counsel for potentially responsible party in chapter 11 environmental estimation trial of debtors’ share of liability at a site in which the United States EPA asserted that the environmental liability exceeded $400 million.

Counsel for senior lender in the chapter 11 case of major oil and gas development and exploration company.

Represented distressed investment fund holding 95 percent of debt in the $125 million chapter 11 liquidation case of a major eye physician practice management company.

Counsel for joint venture partner in connection with issues relating to production joint-venture agreements and related claims against leading chemicals manufacturer and its affiliated debtors in their chapter 11 cases.

Represented secured creditor group in connection with the complex post-confirmation litigation with the chapter 7 trustee relating to potential environmental and indemnity obligations following foreclosure of a refinery.