About

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Clients have described the firm’s Bankruptcy practice as “highly experienced, responsive and easy to work with.” The firm built its bankruptcy practice based on the representation of major financial institutions in complex business financing transactions, including secured asset-based loans--the life blood of most businesses. While representation of financial institutions has, and continues to be, a mainstay of the Bankruptcy practice group’s work, the group also represents non-financial institution clients, such as financially distressed companies, trustees, examiners, former management of distressed companies, and large case creditors. The attorneys are highly knowledgeable in both the legal and practical application of secured transactions, bankruptcy, lender liability, asset disposition, and related insolvency laws; and have significant first-hand experience in areas of fraudulent transactions, breaches of fiduciary duty, breaches of professional duties of care (including breach of auditing duties) and asset recoveries. Our team members combine documentation and litigation experience, allowing team members to function effectively in a broad range of situations without the need for excessive staffing. We regularly appear in courts outside of Georgia, including New York, Delaware, and elsewhere in the Southeast.

Chambers Review

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Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Georgia
2
Band 2
What the team is known for

Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs has an impressive bankruptcy practice advising credit providers, such as insurance companies and banks, on a broad spectrum of insolvency matters. The firm has particular expertise in acting as agent's counsel in Chapter 11 situations. It also represents trustees, examiners and debtors in bankruptcy issues, and is noted for its counsel in cases relating to the misappropriation of assets, breaches of fiduciary duty and allegations of fraud. The team is recognized for its strong workout team, often working in parallel to court-ordered restructurings. It is noted for its capabilities in handling bankruptcy-related mediations. The group acts for major banks and other financial institutions, both national and multinational.

Work Highlights

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  • Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs represented SouthPoint Bank in loan and guaranty litigation involving a debtor operating medical office facilities in several states.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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C Edward Dobbs
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C Edward Dobbs
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Senior Statespeople

Edward Dobbs is a stalwart in the area who has expertise in handling a range of workouts, bankruptcy litigation and Chapter 11 proceedings. He is also an experienced mediator.

"Ed is a fantastic mediator."

"Ed is a senior statesperson and a dean of the bankruptcy Bar."

"Ed is a renowned lawyer and good mediator on complex and sophisticated matters."

Harris Bryan Winsberg
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Harris Bryan Winsberg
1
Band 1

Harris Bryan Winsberg is a go-to attorney for complex cross-border restructurings and related litigation. He offers notable strength in advising companies and financial institutions in a range of proceedings.

"Harris has shown excellent insight and awareness."

"Harris is extremely intelligent, responsive and attentive to client needs. He consistently comes up with innovative solutions to complex problems."

"Harris is a very fine lawyer."

"Harris has been very impressive and strategic."

Bryan Bates
4
Bryan Bates
4
Band 4

Bryan Bates has a practice that includes distressed M&A and Chapter 11 proceedings. His clients include high-profile financial institutions.

"Bryan is very detailed in his analysis and provides timely feedback in order to make key decisions."

Ranked Lawyers at
Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs LLP

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Georgia

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

C Edward Dobbs
S
C Edward Dobbs
S
Senior Statespeople
Harris Bryan Winsberg
1
Harris Bryan Winsberg
1
Band 1
Bryan Bates
4
Bryan Bates
4
Band 4

Members

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Clients

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National banks and other financial institutions

Trustees, receivers, and other fiduciaries

Industries

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Banking

Communications

Energy

Finance

Health

Insurance