Bankruptcy & Insolvency

In the area of bankruptcy, the firm most often represents creditors and bankruptcy trustees. The firm has extensive experience handling claims litigation, obtaining relief from the automatic stay, valuation disputes, contested confirmation proceedings, and representing creditor’s committees. Additionally, the firm is experienced in a broad range of bankruptcy adversary proceedings, such as avoidance actions brought by debtors or trustees to recover preferential or fraudulent transfers and numerous actions pursuing a wide variety of claims which become part of the bankruptcy estate upon the bankruptcy filing.

The firm’s experience includes Mr. Mashburn’s representation of bankruptcy trustees and estates in numerous cases. Mashburn has served as a U.S. Bankruptcy Trustee since 2004, being appointed as the Trustee in over 8,000 cases. He has also been appointed to multiple Creditors’ Committees and Trusts. In cases where John Mashburn has served as a Trustee or member of a Creditors’ Trust, he has recovered and paid to creditors over $45,000,000.

In bankruptcy as in other matters, our clients appreciate our efficient and practical approach to handling their matters, as the firm is always considering potential costs and expense in light of the expected available recovery.