About

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Morris James represents international and domestic clients aggressively, creatively, and efficiently. With our collective experience, legal acumen, and business knowledge, we provide sound, practical advice regarding sophisticated and complicated bankruptcy, restructuring, and insolvency issues, always mindful of the need to achieve our clients' objectives.


Morris James provides substantive legal advice for all stakeholders in the largest and most complex Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases in Depaware and around the country, on a lead and co-counsel basis. Among other things, Morris James serves as the go-to co-counsel for many of the most prestigious law firms in the country. Morris James’ key representations include the following:


  • Debtors;
  • Committees, including official and ad hoc committees of creditors and equity holders;
  • Debtor management and insiders;
  • Discrete creditor engagements (e.g., landlords, trade, etc).
  • DIP lenders;
  • Indenture trustees; 
  • Insurers;
  • Purchasers;
  • Parties to bankruptcy litigation, including defendants in preference and fraudulent conveyance actions; and 
  • Postconfirmation trustees, including litigation trustees, liquidating trustees, and plan administrators.

Chambers Review

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Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Delaware
3
Band 3
What the team is known for

Morris James LLP offers a respected bankruptcy and creditors' rights group with a strong bench of attorneys. Maintains a fine reputation for its creditor-side work, regularly acting on contentious matters including fraudulent transfers and preferences. Also possesses a fine track record for its work on behalf of Chapter 11 debtors and has further experience with representing acquirers of distressed assets.

Work Highlights

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  • Morris James served as lead bankruptcy counsel to Masten Space Systems in their Chapter 11 filing.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Brya Keilson
3
Brya Keilson
3
Band 3

Brya Keilson's practice focuses on restructuring, bankruptcy and insolvency in Chapter 11 cases.

"She does a really good job on highly contested matters."

Carl N Kunz III
3
Carl N Kunz III
3
Band 3

Carl Kunz regularly advises on Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 cases. He is also recognized for his ability to handle cases requiring litigation counsel.

"Chuck is quick, effective, professional and intelligent."

"He is extremely competent, and steady and calm under pressure. He is very no-nonsense and gets the job done promptly and effectively."

Eric Monzo
3
Eric Monzo
Head of Bankruptcy/Restructuring
3
Band 3

Eric Monzo focuses his practice on bankruptcy and restructuring. He is respected for his representation of creditors in matters such as Chapter 7 and 11 filings. He also offers experience in acting for parties such as debtors and trustees.

"Eric is very well connected and has a fantastic reputation."

"Eric is extremely knowledgeable. He has excellent situational awareness and knows when and how to get a deal done."

"I appreciate Eric's responsiveness and strategic analysis."

Jeffrey R. Waxman
3
Jeffrey R. Waxman
3
Band 3

Jeffrey Waxman provides expert Chapter 11 counsel to clients from a wide range of industries, including retail and healthcare. He is also adept at handling litigious matters.

"He is a bankruptcy guru who is able to provide creative solutions to everything that comes his way."

"He is fully capable and deals with complex matters and clients."

Stephen M Miller
3
Stephen M Miller
3
Band 3

Stephen Miller attracts a broad client base with his restructuring practice, advising parties such as debtors, creditors and stalking horse bidders.

"He has good judgment and is well respected by the judges. He has a great sense of the way a case will work out, and any potential issues that may arise."

"Stephen is smart and has a good command of the courtroom."

Ranked Lawyers at
Morris James LLP

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Delaware

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

Brya Keilson
3
Brya Keilson
3
Band 3
Carl N Kunz III
3
Carl N Kunz III
3
Band 3
Eric Monzo
3
Eric Monzo
Head of Bankruptcy/Restructuring
3
Band 3
Jeffrey R. Waxman
3
Jeffrey R. Waxman
3
Band 3
Stephen M Miller
3
Stephen M Miller
3
Band 3

Members

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Brya M Keilson

Head of Department

Douglas N. Candeub

Eric J. Monzo

Head of Department

Eric Monzo

Eric Monzo

Head of Department

Jeffrey R. Waxman

Clients

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Committees

Creditors' Rights

Debtors

Investors

Parties In Interest

Purchasers

Trustees

Industries

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All industries