Experience

Co-counsel to Foresight Energy, Affiliated Debtors in Chapter 11 Proceedings

Serving as co-counsel to Foresight Energy LP, a producer of thermal coal, and 30 affiliated debtors in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.

Representation of Private Equity Group in Purchase of Golf Courses

Represented a private equity group in the purchase of golf courses through bankruptcy sales.

Representation of Acquirers of Shuttered Lead Mine

Represented the acquirers of a shuttered lead mine containing rare earth minerals.

Representation of Vehicle Service Contract Dealer in Underwriter Bankruptcy

Represented a vehicle service contract dealer in the bankruptcy of the underwriter of the program.

Preference Action Defense for Public Utilities

Representation of public utilities in the defense of preference actions.

Representation in Massachusetts-Based Pizza Chain Bankruptcy

Served as representation for landlord and committee member in the bankruptcy cases of a Massachusetts-based pizza restaurant chain.

Prosecution and Defense of Fraudulent Conveyance Actions for Multiple Clients

Prosecuted and defended fraudulent conveyance actions arising from alleged ponzi schemes, leveraged buyouts and alleged non-statutory insider transactions.

Counsel to Bond Holders in Chapter 11 Proceedings for Telecom Company

Served as counsel to bond holders in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings for a telecommunications and fiber optic network company.

Bankruptcy Counsel to Teamsters and Transportation Industry Pension Fund in Bankruptcy

Served as lead bankruptcy counsel to teamsters and a transportation industry pension fund in bankruptcy cases.

Counsel to Noteholders for Footwear, Furniture Maker in Chapter 11 Proceedings

Served as counsel to the noteholders in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings for a footwear and furniture maker.

Counsel to Private Equity Sponsor for Financial News and Data Provider

Served as counsel to the equity sponsor for a financial news and data provider in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.

Counsel to International Secured Lender in Manufacturing Bankruptcy

Served as counsel to the largest secured creditor in Chapter 11 of international manufacturing entity.

Counsel to Supplier, Lender in Chapter 11 Proceedings

Served as counsel to both the supplier and lender in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings for a building products company.

Counsel to University, Foundation in Bankruptcies of Business Trust

Served as counsel to a public university and its foundation in bankruptcies of a business trust and its affiliates, which owned hotels, a ballpark and other assets valued at over $1 billion.

Counsel to Reclaiming Creditors for Discount Drug Store Chain

Served as counsel to the reclaiming creditors for a chain of discount drug stores in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.

Counsel to Reclaiming Creditors for Major Steel Manufacturer

Served as counsel to the reclaiming creditors for an East Coast steel manufacturing company in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.

Counsel to Senior Secured Lenders for Large Supplier of Welding Products

Served as counsel to the senior secured lenders for a large supplier of welding products in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.

Co-counsel to Armstrong Energy in Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Served as co-counsel to the debtor, coal company Armstrong Energy, in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.

Counsel to Retail Chain Convenience Store Distributor in Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Served as counsel to a regional distributor of inventory to convenience stores throughout the Midwest in its Chapter 11 proceeding.

Co-counsel to Retailer in Chapter 11, Post-bankruptcy Proceedings

Serving as co-counsel to a specialty footwear retailer and its related debtor affiliates in Chapter 11 restructuring and post-bankruptcy proceedings. Client is the largest specialty family footwear retailer in the Western Hemisphere with nearly 4,400 stores across more than 30 countries.

Counsel to the Unsecured Creditors Committee for a Consumer Refrigeration Company

Served as counsel to the unsecured creditors committee for a consumer refrigeration company in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.

Co-counsel in Bioenergy Companies' Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Served as co-counsel to global bioenergy companies in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.

Counsel to Unsecured Creditors Committee for Provider of Computer Services

Served as counsel to the unsecured creditors committee for a provider of computer services in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.

Restructuring of Multi-State, For-Profit College

Served as counsel to a multi-state, for-profit college in its restructuring and ultimate closure.

National Counsel to Multiple Airline Service Providers in Bankruptcy

Served as national counsel to multiple airline services providers in bankruptcies.

Counsel to the Unsecured Creditors Committee for a Petroleum Producer and Marketer

Served as counsel to the unsecured creditors committee for a petroleum producer and marketer in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.

Counsel to Unsecured Creditors Committee for National Trucking Company

Served as counsel to the unsecured creditors committee for a national trucking company in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.

Counsel to Online Consumer Lender in Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Served as counsel to online consumer lender in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings and ultimate successful sale to a third-party.

Counsel to Unsecured Creditors Committee for Business Process Outsourcing Company

Served as counsel to the unsecured creditors committee for a business process outsourcing company in the bankruptcies of a group of equity-sponsored debt collection companies.