Cases
Representative Cases/Matters: Bertucci's Holdings, Inc. -Representing strategic buyer, who is also providing debtor-in-possession financing, in its stalking horse bid to acquire substantially all the assets of Bertucci's, the owner
operator of full-service casual family restaurants located in the Northeast
Mid-Atlantic regions.
Central Grocers, Inc.- Represented wholesale cooperative
its subsidiaries, including Strack
Van Til Super Market, Inc., in their chapter 11 bankruptcy cases in Chicago, Illinois.
Gulf Chemical & Metallurgical Corp.- Represented metals producer based in Freeport, Texas
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in its chapter 11 bankruptcy cases in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Keywell L.L.C. - Represented Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in chapter 11 bankruptcy case of leading supplier of recycled titanium, high-temperature alloys
stainless steel in North America.
Werthan Packaging- Represented strategic buyer in its stalking horse bid
acquisition of substantially all the assets of Werthan Packaging out of bankruptcy.
Awrey Bakeries LLC- Represented one of the largest privately owned baked goods producers in the country, in its out-of-court restructuring, wind-down
going concern Article 9 sale to Minnie Marie Bakers, Inc.
City of Detroit - Represented Syncora Guarantee
Syncora Capital Assurance in the City of Detroit chapter 9 bankruptcy case in connection with Syncora's holdings of the City's certificates of participation
as insurers of certain of the City's swap
COPs obligations.
Park Place Christian Community of Elmhurst- Represented continuing care retirement community in pre-negotiated chapter 11 bankruptcy in Chicago, Illinois, which restructured over $150 million in bond debt.
Edison Mission Energy- Represented Edison Mission Energy (EME) as conflicts counsel in its chapter 11 restructuring of approximately $3.7 billion of senior unsecured notes
other obligations
represented EME subsidiary, Camino Energy, as primary debtor's counsel. EME, through its subsidiaries, owns or leases
operates a portfolio of more than 40 electric generating facilities powered by coal, natural gas, wind,
biomass (with aggregate existing project indebtedness of approximately $1.5 billion), as well as an energy marketing
trading operation.
Billnat Corporation dba Sav-On Drugs -Represented chapter 11 debtor in successful sale of its regional drugstore chain to CVS.
Lee Steel Corporation -Represented chapter 11 debtors in successful sale of its steel service business to Union Partners
its excess manufacturing facility to Hilco Industrial
Hilco Real Estate in a transaction fully paying the lender
earning the TMA Chicago/Midwest Small Deal of the Year 2016.
Kurz-Kasch -Represented leading manufacturer of conventional coils
stators, engineered composite components
subassemblies, magnetic/electrical/electronic sensing devices,
high performance solenoids in its out-of-court restructuring.
Real Alloy Recycling -Representing holder of 503(b)(9) claims in chapter 11 cases filed by leading aluminum producer.
Tribune Company- Represented Tribune Company's two largest former shareholders
dozens of other former shareholders, all defendants in several fraudulent transfer lawsuits where plaintiffs sought to claw back payments made to shareholders during Tribune's leveraged buy-out in 2007.
Lake County Family Young Men's Christian Association- Represented Illinois not-for-profit corporation in its out-of-court restructuring, wind down,
assignment for the benefit of creditors.
TSC Global, LLC- Represented company involved in the sale, marketing,
distribution of consumer br
products, including e-cigarettes, to top retailers, travel centers,
truck stops, in its out-of-court restructuring, wind down,
two UCC Article 9 sales.
Hess Industries, Inc.- Represented manufacturer of heavy equipment
metal forming machines in its out-of-court restructuring
eventual chapter 7 filing.
Represents secured lenders in all phases of commercial mortgage foreclosure litigation.
Represented plaintiff, pro bono, in race
sex discrimination lawsuit brought against his employer.
