About

Provided by Cairncross & Hempelmann, PS

CH& provides highly effective legal counsel and superior service to clients in all aspects of real estate development, land use and zoning, business transactions, litigation, and bankruptcy and creditors’ rights. Our teams use an efficient, collaborative approach to overcome legal challenges and help clients reach their goals. We are known for our ability to combine creative thinking, local partnerships and expert knowledge to achieve our clients’ success.


Cairncross & Hempelmann’s Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights practice stands apart as a recognized leader in the Pacific Northwest. Our team is renowned for its experience, expertise, and ability not only to react deftly to financial urgencies but also to prepare clients to avoid them altogether. Additionally, as part of a full-service law firm, we are able to assemble integrated, project-specific teams tapping into deep experience from other practice groups.


We represent creditors, including financial institutions, landlords, pension funds, small to mid-sized private lenders, as well as commercial debtors, creditors’ committees, receivers, strategic buyers, and other companies and their owners from a wide range of industry groups.

Areas of Focus:

  • ​Bankruptcy
  • Commercial Bankruptcy
  • State and Federal Receiverships
  • Distressed Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Real Estate & Commercial Loan Workouts and Enforcement
  • Commercial Collections

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Bankruptcy/Restructuring

John R. Rizzardi
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John R. Rizzardi
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Band 1
Jennifer Faubion
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Jennifer Faubion
Head of Bankruptcy/Restructuring
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Band 2
Aditi Paranjpye
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Aditi Paranjpye
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Band 3

Members

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Binah B. Yeung

Jennifer Faubion

Jennifer Faubion

Head of Department

Clients

Provided by Cairncross & Hempelmann, PS

ACF Property Management, Inc.

Allco Renewable Energy

Build Urban

Cascade Capital Group

Edison Chouest Offshore Companies

Hansell/Mitzel, LLC

K-Sure

Markey Machinery

McCallen & Sons

Northwest Farm Credit Services

Nuvision Federal Credit Union

Orse & Co.

Pop Gourmet

Rudy's Barbershop

SCI Bank of the West

Sana Biotechnology

Shelly Crocker, LLC

Weyerhaeuser Company

Industries

Provided by Cairncross & Hempelmann, PS

Agricultural Lending and Creditor’s Rights

Fish Processing and Storage

Manufacturing

Professional Services

Real Estate and Real Estate Development

Retail

Secured Lender Representation

Technology Transactions

Transportation