As lead bankruptcy and coverage counsel in mass tort bankruptcies across the country, our attorneys routinely represent clients in all aspects of bankruptcy cases, ranging from interested-party and creditor motions practice to complex adversary proceedings. While we recognize that certain matters can be resolved through negotiation, our team of skilled attorneys also knows when aggressive, sophisticated litigation is necessary to achieve our clients’ goals.  

Our litigators are well-versed in a wide array of proceedings in commercial as well as mass tort cases arising in both Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 contexts. Armed with decades of institutional knowledge representing insurance carriers in complex coverage-related litigation, we understand our clients’ needs and are routinely acknowledged for our productive approach to complex restructuring issues and post-petition debtor funding. For three decades, we have played leading roles in some of the nation’s most notable insurance-related bankruptcies, including those involving policyholders facing an explosion of sexual abuse, environmental, asbestos, and products-related liabilities. 

The breadth of our commercial litigation and insurance coverage expertise allows us to routinely navigate contested matters against debtors and other creditors, creatively addressing and resolving seldom-seen issues. Our experience and areas of focus include:

• Contested claim allowance and estimation hearings

• Debtor-in-possession financing and cash collateral negotiations and motions practice

• Rule 2004 discovery

• Plan negotiations

• Contested confirmation battles

• Section 363(f) “free and clear” sales of property, representing both buyers and affected counterparties

• Challenges to experts and appointments of professionals under the Bankruptcy Code

• Prosecution and defense of avoidance actions

We also have significant experience representing our clients’ interests coast-to-coast in the emerging area of state law receivership proceedings. Our approach to those cases is the same – partner with clients to find creative but practical solutions to the problems posed. 

Whether litigating adversary proceedings, plan confirmations or appeals, or helping clients navigate challenging problems posed by state law receivership proceedings, we distinguish ourselves from our competitors through the quality of our legal services and the efficiency with which we deliver them.