Bankruptcy/Restructuring
USA Guide 2024 : Florida: South
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About
Provided by Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A.
Stearns Weaver Miller’s Bankruptcy/Restructuring group represents parties in the restructuring and working out of secured and unsecured credit facilities and routinely handles financings secured by a variety of assets, including commercial real estate. We represent debtors, creditors, trustees, receivers, landlords, asset purchasers, and other parties in bankruptcy cases, receiverships, assignment for the benefit of creditors proceedings, and out-of-court work-outs. We also handle the defense and prosecution of director and officer liability cases and litigate complex insolvency-related cases in federal and state courts.
Our Bankruptcy/Restructuring Department has represented large national and regional companies in Chapter 11 reorganization proceedings, including airlines, manufacturing and retail concerns, financial institutions, and one of the nation's largest hotel management concerns. We also handled two of the largest Chapter 11 reorganizations ever administered in the Southern District of Florida.
We also have an active cross-border insolvency (Chapter 15) practice, assisting foreign representatives and parties involved in these matters.
Chambers Review
Stearns Weaver Miller is recognized for its coverage of a broad spectrum of bankruptcy and restructuring-related issues, both in court and out of court. The team operates a highly regarded creditor practice as well as representing a variety of other key stakeholders in bankruptcy litigation and Chapter 11 reorganizations. The practitioners act for a broad range of clients, including airlines, international financial institutions and retail organizations. The team has notable strength in receiverships, in terms of both serving as receiver and representing those in this position.
Work Highlights
- Stearns Weaver Miller represented the plaintiff, the assignee on behalf of creditors, of Coex Coffee International against Cargill, in a fraud-related matter.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Their responsiveness earned our loyalty. The team is there at any hour like a true legal guardian in every sense."
"Stearns Weaver Miller is an outstanding law firm and has exceptional attorneys."
"Their responsiveness earned our loyalty. The team is there at any hour like a true legal guardian in every sense."
"Stearns Weaver Miller is an outstanding law firm and has exceptional attorneys."
Notable Practitioners
Patricia Redmond is a well-regarded lawyer who regularly represents creditors' committees, secured creditors and debtors in cross-border Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 cases.
"Patricia is an excellent lawyer. She is a top-level advocate and negotiator. She is also trustworthy and professional."
"She is extremely intelligent and has a cutting-edge knowledge of bankruptcy rules."
"Patricia is a titan of the bankruptcy Bar. She has been practicing at a high level and with high sophistication for a couple of decades and has a lot of respect."
Drew Dillworth often represents parties involved in workouts, debt restructuring, bankruptcy, insolvency and commercial litigation related matters. He is recognized for his work on Chapter 11 restructurings and contentious litigation proceedings.
"He is resourceful and deals in an effective, classy and understated way."
"Drew is often involved in high-profile, complex cases often involving fraud. He is a very calm, practical and trustworthy lawyer who is solution-focused."
Eric Silver focuses his practice on representing complex commercial restructuring, in both state and federal court. He represents court-appointed fiduciaries, secured and unsecured creditors, and purchasers of distressed assets.
"He is an incredibly talented, creative and skilled bankruptcy attorney."
"Eric is very technically sound. He sees the big picture well and knows the area of law that he is in very well."
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