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EXPERIENCE

Business Bankruptcy

Experience
  • Representative Bankruptcy Cases
     

    • Represented four Bareburger Restaurant Franchisees in Manhattan in consolidated Chapter 11 cases, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York, resulting in preservation of substantial claims against Franchisor.
    • General Bankruptcy Advice to Federal Deposit Insurance Company in a variety of matters.
    • In re Kenneth E. Tureaud, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District, Oklahoma. Defense of oil and gas and real estate financier against involuntary liquidation and criminal contempt proceedings in Oklahoma Federal District and State courts in connection with collapse of Penn Square Bank resulting in conversion to voluntary reorganization case, upholding of assertions of Fifth Amend¬ment privilege and dismissal of criminal contempt; conduct of subsequent Chapter 11 reorganization.
    • In re Hardwicke Companies, Inc., U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York. Assisted in preparation of debtor's plan of reorganization providing for issuance of new common and preferred stock of new corporation in satisfaction of most existing claims.
    • In re Marina Enterprises, Inc., U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District, Florida. Representation of debtor-in-possession in Chapter 11 engaged in real estate business in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
    • In re Wickes Companies, Inc. (‘WCI”), U.S. Bankruptcy Court, California. Representation of Allegheny Beverages Corp., largest common shareholder of WCI.
    • In re Gillespie & Co. of New York, Inc., U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York. Representation of creditors’ committee.
    • In re Mandel & Corsini, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York. Representation of trustee in Chapter 11 reorganization.
    • In re Parkchester General Hospital, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York. Representation of trustee in Chapter 7 liquidation.
    • In re Manville Corp., U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York. Representation of Wells Fargo Bank in Chapter 11 reorganization.
    • In re Futuronics Corp., U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York. Representation of debtor-in-possession in Chapter 11 reorganization.
    • In re D.H. Overmyer Co., Inc., U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York. Representation of debtor-in-possession in Chapter 11 reorganization.
    • In re The National Sugar Refining Co. Representation of debtor in connection with general financial rehabilitation.
    • In re Jackson Engineering Co., Inc. Representation of debtor in connection with common law workout with creditors and Chapter 11 proceedings.
    • In re Sheldon Friedlich Marketing. Representation of debtor in connection with general financial rehabilitation.
    • In re International Capital & Development Corp., U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York. Representation of debtor and conglomerate of subsidiaries and affiliated companies in connection with attempt by creditors to force subsidiaries and affiliated companies into Chapter 11 proceedings.
    • In re PacAmOr Bearings, Inc. Representation of debtor in restructuring agreements with Senior Secured Creditors, Sub¬ordinated Lenders and preferred and common stockholders.
    • Primary responsibility for Non-Judicial Liquidation of Seicom Hattori Business Systems, a wholly owned sub¬sidiary of Seicom Business System.
    • In re Frontier Airlines. Representation of United States Trust Company of New York as trustee for bondholders.
    • In re New Media Services Corp., U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York. Conduct of Chapter 11 reorganization of advertising agency.
    • In re Sandhurst Securities, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York. Conduct of Chapter 11 reorganization of retail securities brokerage firm.
    • In re Realistic Printers Corp. U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York. Assisted in conduct of Chapter 11 reorganization for commercial printing company.
    • In re 551 West 175th Street Realty Corp., U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York. Representation of residential real estate owner of rent stabilized apartment building in Chapter 11 reorganization case.
    • In re Bill-Ide, Inc., U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York. Conduct of Chapter 11 reorganization of restaurant.
    • In re Borden Farm Development Associates, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York. Conduct of Chapter 11 reorganization for residential real estate development project.
    • In re Susquehanna Realty Associates, U.S. Bankruptcy Eastern District of Pennsylania Conduct of Chapter 11 reorganization for residential real estate development project.
    • In re F.B. Sponsors Corp., U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York. Conduct of Chapter 11 reorganization for sponsor of co-operative apartment complex.
    • In re Seaport Lines Management Corp., U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York. Conduct of Chapter 11 reorganization for operator of catering and excursion business.
    • In re Joint Venture, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York. Representation of petitioner in Chapter 11 involuntary filing over partnership entity that conducted excursion tour operations from South Street Seaport.
    • In re Amdura Corporation, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Colorado. Representation of large personal injury claimant against debtor.
    • In re Thomas Lukas, U.S Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of New York. Representation of large unsecured creditor in reorganization case for attorney.
    • In re Sam’s Associates L.P., U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York. Representation of residential real estate developer in common law workout and preparation for Chapter 11 filing.
    • In re 19th Street Associates II, L.P., U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York. Representation of residential real estate developer in common law workout and preparation for Chapter 11 filing.
    • In re Bottom Associates II, L.P., U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York. Representation of residential real estate developer in common law workout and preparation for Chapter 11 filing.
    • In re Northport Marina Associates, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of New York. Representation of general partner in Chapter 11 proceedings for general partnership engaged in development, operation and sale of dockominium on North Shore of Long Island.
    • Representation of partner in Chapter 11 Debtor in North Unity Corp. v. Carlyle Northport Marina, 136 B.R. 911, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of New York. Revenues generated by marina converted to a dockominium were post-petition accounts receivable rather than rent, so as not to be subject to mortgagee's prepetition security interest in “rentals.”
    • Representation of Creditors in R.H. Macy & Co., Inc. Chapter 11 case, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York.
    • In re Cinecom Entertainment Corp., U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York. Representation of secured lender in Chapter 11 reorganization of motion picture company.
    • In re MacMillan Publishing Company, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York. Representation of primary transportation company for book publishing company during Chapter 11 case.
    • In re Excel Wood Products, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, New Jersey. Representation of Federal Deposit Insurance Company as successor-in-interest to Toms River Bank, secured creditor in Chapter 7 case of manufacturer of kitchen cabinets.
    • In re Barker Brothers, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District, California Representation of health plan insurance provider in Chapter 11 case of manufacturing company.
    • In re Furrari, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York. Representation of large secured creditor in Chapter 11 case of fur distributor.
    • In re Gene Barry One Hour Photo, Inc., U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York. Representation of debtor in Chapter 7 liquidation.
    • In re Sofikon Realty, Inc., U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York. Representation of debtor in Chapter 11 reorganization of real estate residential apartment complex.
    • In re S.S.S., Inc., U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of New York. Representation of debtor in Chapter 11 reorganization of real estate residential apartment complex.
    • In re Spectrum Technologies, Inc., U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of New York. Representation of equity security holders in Chapter 11 reorganization of computer company.
    • In re Bower & Gardner, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York. Representation of former senior partner in wind up of defunct law firm.
    • Representation of Individuals and Companies in Common Law Workouts with Creditors.
    • Representation of Individuals in Chapter 11, 13 and 7 Cases in U.S. Bankruptcy Courts, Eastern District of New York and Southern District of New York.