M Blake Cleary
USA Guide 2024
Band 3 : Bankruptcy/Restructuring
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(302) 984-6026Share profile
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About
Provided by M Blake Cleary
Practice Areas
M. Blake Cleary is the co-head of Potter Anderson's bankruptcy team. He is one of the elite of the Delaware bankruptcy bar and brings to each assignment a level of earned respect among the judges and fellow practitioners from the moment he gets involved. Whether representing debtors or creditors, Blake approaches the Chapter 11 process as a search for the best possible outcome. Favoring honest communication over hardened positioning, Blake sees litigation as a last resort, recognizing that litigation frequently erodes value or unduly damages one of the parties. Accordingly, he looks for the creative solution that moves beyond the simplistic notion that a bankruptcy must produce a binary “yes or no” result, to one that provides real value enhancement.
Career
Admitted to Delaware Bar (1997); Pennsylvania Bar (1997)
Professional Memberships
American Bankruptcy Institute; American Bar Association; Delaware State Bar Association; Delaware Bankruptcy American Inn of Court; Turnaround Management Association; Association of Insolvency & Restructuring Advisors
Personal
Blake is a former clerk for the Honorable Maurice A. Hartnett, III Justice of the Supreme Court of Delaware
Chambers Review
USA
Blake Cleary continues to act on impressive Chapter 11 cases. His expertise on restructuring matters is highly sought after by distressed companies and is complemented by his broader experience in creditor-side mandates.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Blake is a highly pragmatic and effective lawyer with a knack for negotiation, and a persuasive and commanding court room demeanor."
"Blake is a highly pragmatic and effective lawyer with a knack for negotiation, and a persuasive and commanding court room demeanor."
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