Debtor Representations

• In re Green Roads, Inc., Chapter 11 Case No. 23-11738-SMG, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida. Currently represents the Debtor, a CBD company, which recently closed on an expedited sale process for substantially all of the Debtor’s assets as a going-concern under section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code.
• In re Fencepost Productions, Inc., et. al., Lead Chapter 11 Case, No. 19-41545, United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Kansas. Represented the Debtors, who were apparel wholesalers to many of the leading national retailers. The Debtors successfully navigated the hardships imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic (i.e. supply chain issues, relative austerity of the marketplace, etc.) in addition to unique and challenging confirmation issues, ultimately resulting in the successful reorganization of the business.
• In re Kansas City United Methodist Retirement Home, Inc., d/b/a Kingswood Senior Living Community, Chapter 11 Case, No. 21-41049-11-CAN, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Missouri. Represented the Debtor, a continuing care retirement community, particularly in the restructuring of its bond debt service obligations. Notwithstanding the complications of operating a retirement community during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic (i.e. disproportionate susceptibility of the Debtor’s customers/residents to COVID-19, the corresponding necessity to implement protective measures, etc.), the Debtor was able to confirm its plan of reorganization in less than three months.

Committee Representations

• In re Vantage Travel Service, Inc., Case No. 23-11060, United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts. Represents the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the chapter 11 case of a travel company. The case involves more than $108 million claims of customers who paid for trips that were not provided.
• In re Bear Communications, LLC, Chapter 11 Case No. 21-10495, United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Kansas. Represented the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors. The Debtor operated a general contracting business that served the telecommunications industry and incurred unsecured claims in excess of $100 million according to claims filed in the bankruptcy case. Successfully settled the Debtor’s cause of action against a major creditor then drafted and confirmed a Committee plan over objection from a secured creditor. Challenged the secured creditor’s claims in an adversary proceeding which led to secured creditor paying the bankruptcy estate and partially subordinating its secured claim.

Foreign Representative Representations

• In re Wikeley Family Trustee Limited (In Liquidation), Chapter 15 Case No. 23-50420-grs, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky. Currently represents the foreign representative, New Zealand interim liquidators. Obtained order recognizing the New Zealand proceeding as a foreign main proceeding over objection from litigant.

Chapter 7 Trustee Representations

• In re Charles Deweese Construction, Inc., Chapter 7 Case No. 22-10355-jal, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Kentucky. Initially represented the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors and successfully moved with the Office of the United States Trustee and largest secured creditor to convert the case for cause. Currently represents the chapter 7 Trustee in liquidation of construction business with over $100 million in debt. Marketed and sold the bankruptcy estate’s asphalt plant and other equipment on an expedited timeline while investigating and pursuing estate causes of action.