Recent Bankruptcy Mega Cases:
• Nordic Aviation Capital Designated Activity Company, et al. – Served as special conflicts co-counsel to debtors, NAC Aviation 33 Ltd. & NAC Aviation 34 Ltd.
• Intelsat S.A., et al. – Served as special conflicts co-counsel to debtor, Intelsat (Luxembourg) S.A.
• Le Tote, Inc. (f/k/a Lord & Taylor) – Represented state revenue agency regarding disputed multi-million dollar claim.
• Ascena Retail Group, Inc. (f/k/a Ann Taylor) – Represented landlords and securities class action lead
plaintiffs, which included an appeal of the confirmation order.
• J. Crew Group, Inc. – Represented trade creditors and other claimants.
• Pier 1 Imports, Inc. – Represented trade creditors and other claimants.
• Gymboree Group, Inc. – Served as co-counsel to Gap, Inc. regarding the purchase of Gymboree’s Janie and Jack business.
• Toys “R” Us, Inc., et al. – Served as special conflicts co-counsel to debtor’s parent company, Toys “R” Us, Inc.
• Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. – Represented trade creditors and mechanics’ lien holders.
• Health Diagnostic Laboratory, Inc. – Served as co-counsel for largest vendor in debtor’s reorganization efforts.
• Patriot Coal Corporation – Represented trade creditors, including national leasing company, and dozens of former employees regarding wrongful termination claims.
• James River Coal Company, Inc. – Represented trade creditors in defense of preference actions to recover, in one case, over a million dollars.
• AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc. – Represented two of the four members of the Unsecured Creditors Committee.
• Canal Corporation (f/k/a Chesapeake Corporation) – Served as co-counsel for indenture trustee with unsecured claims of over $250 million.
• LandAmerica 1031 Exchange Services, Inc. – Represented two of five plaintiffs selected to serve as lead cases to determine the rights of exchange customers.
• Circuit City Stores, Inc. – Represented landlords and trade creditors in defense of preference actions to recover, in one case, over a million dollars.
• Movie Gallery, Inc. (f/k/a Hollywood Video) – Served as co-counsel to debtors.
Honors:
• Virginia Super Lawyer, Bankruptcy Law, Virginia Super Lawyers, 2019-2024
• Legal Elite, Bankruptcy Law, Virginia Business Magazine, 2019-2023
• Virginia Rising Star, Bankruptcy Law, Virginia Super Lawyers, 2012-2016
• Rated 10 out of 10 by Avvo.com, Avvo Clients’ Choice Award, 2015-2020, 2022-2023
• 3 Best Bankruptcy Lawyers in Richmond, Virginia, ThreeBestRated, 2020-2022
• Outstanding Service Award, Virginia State Bar Young Lawyers Conference, 2012
Community Involvement
• Central Virginia Legal Aid Bankruptcy Pro Bono Group Co-Chair, 2019-2021
• Stop Child Abuse Now Richmond, Board of Directors, 2013-2014
• Stop Child Abuse Now Richmond, Board of Young Professionals, 2008-2013 (Chair 2012-2013)
• Historic Richmond Foundation, Junior Board, 2008-2014 (Chair 2012-2014)
Professional Affiliations:
• American Bankruptcy Institute
• Board of Governors, Virginia State Bar General Practice Section, 2013 to Present (Chair 2018-2019)
• Richmond Bar Association, Bankruptcy Section
• Virginia State Bar Young Lawyers Conference, Chair First Day in Practice Committee, 2007-2012
• Virginia State Bar Young Lawyers Conference, Chair Emergency Legal Services Committee, 2008-2012
• Virginia State Bar Young Lawyers Conference, Mental Health Law Committee, 2009-2011
