Bankruptcy

The Firm represents debtors, creditors, trustees, financial institutions, judgment creditors, among others, in complex Chapter 7, 9, 11, and 13 proceedings. We frequently assist clients with the following:

• Pre-bankruptcy planning and counseling
• Pre- and post-confirmation counseling
• Chapter 11 reorganization and restructuring
• Chapter 13 reorganization and restructuring
• Chapter 7 liquidation and corporate dissolution
• Negotiation of financing agreements, debt restructuring, and out-of-court loan workouts and claim settlements
• Acquisition of assets from distressed or insolvent companies
• Protection of creditor’s rights and preservation of collateral issues
• Assertion of, and objection to, claims
• Unsecured debt collection and recovery
• Prosecution and defense of fraudulent conveyance actions, preferential transfer actions, and turnover requests
• Prosecution and defense of exceptions to discharge and denial of discharge
• Adversary proceedings and related litigations, such as interpleader actions
• Automatic stay litigation
• Valuation and discovery disputes
• Executory contract and unexpired lease issues
• Confirmation issues such as cramdown, classification, and Absolute Priority Rule issues

The Firm’s lawyers also act as mediators/ arbitrators to resolve bankruptcy law disputes including through the Bankruptcy Court’s Mortgage Modification Mediation program.