Bankruptcy/Restructuring
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Provided by Casner & Edwards, LLP
The attorneys in Casner & Edwards’ Bankruptcy and Restructuring practice represent all parties in the debtor/creditor relationship, including debtors in Chapter 11 proceedings, trustees, receivers, official committees and secured and unsecured creditors. Attributes of our practice include:
• Focus on middle-market, debtor-side clients.
• Represent buyers and sellers of distressed assets.
• Represent commercial real estate owners, operators, developers and investors in financings, dispositions and other insolvency transactions.
• Experts in workouts, restructurings, transactions and cases for nonprofit organizations.
• Represent receivers, assignees and creditor trustees, as well as creditors and debtors, in out-of-court situations.
• Litigation and appeals.
• Partner Lynne Riley is on the Boston Chapter 7 trustee panel, experienced in operating and liquidating businesses, and is the standing Chapter 12 (family farmer / fisherman) Trustee.
• Leaders in national and state-level insolvency organizations.
Industry sector specialties:
• Nonprofits
• Real estate
• Healthcare
• Biotechnology
• Retail / Restaurants
• Professional Services
• Business Owners / Executives / Directors
• Construction
Casner & Edwards has developed a national reputation for excellence in bankruptcy and restructuring, and its attorneys have been recognized by the American College of Bankruptcy, Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers, among others.
Chambers Review
Casner & Edwards represents creditor and debtor-side clients in Chapter 11 bankruptcy matters. The firm possesses sector experience in healthcare, pharmaceuticals and construction. Its lawyers are specialists at addressing sophisticated workouts and restructuring, and are skilled at the representation of commercial real estate clients in a wide array of insolvency transactions.
Work Highlights
- Casner & Edwards represented Vantage Travel Service as debtor's counsel in the company's Chapter 11 case.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Casner & Edwards is our go-to legal adviser for complex issues. The team is comprised of highly experienced consummate professionals who are focused on client service."
"The firm is a solid insolvency boutique with seasoned, skilled and practical practitioners."
"They are practical, cost-efficient and solutions-oriented."
"Casner & Edwards is our go-to legal adviser for complex issues. The team is comprised of highly experienced consummate professionals who are focused on client service."
"The firm is a solid insolvency boutique with seasoned, skilled and practical practitioners."
"They are practical, cost-efficient and solutions-oriented."
Notable Practitioners
John Morrier provides both litigious and transactional counsel to clients in a range of different sectors, including education, healthcare and retail.
"He is a specialist in dealing with healthcare cases. He can manage the complex system and delicate relationship well."
Michael Goldberg oversees both in-court and out-of-court restructurings in a variety of commercial real estate transactions.
"Michael combines outstanding legal advice with pragmatic, experience-driven business suggestions and solutions. He manages colleagues and other professionals with style."
Michael Fencer represents corporate and other business debtors in bankruptcy litigations, reorganizations, insolvency and receivership proceedings, construction matters and commercial disputes.
"Michael is a consummate professional who works creatively to find solutions that are practical and value-driven. His personable and straightforward approach effectively manages clients and other professionals in difficult situations."
"He can be a bulldog in court if needed, yet always strives for the best practical resolution. Michael is very creative and strategic in formulating plans of action."
Davis Whitesell handles a broad range of matters, including acting as appellate counsel, court-appointed receiver and Chapter 7 trustee.
"Davis is a sharp legal mind and a valued adviser."
"He has very good drafting skills and has a calm and confident manner."
Lynne Riley assists local and regional clients with their Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 cases and bankruptcy litigation.
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