Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
- Represented telecommunications company in sale of its assets pursuant to chapter 11 plan
- Represented trucking companies in Eastern and Western District of Kentucky in obtaining confirmation of chapter 11 plans of reorganization
- Obtained cramdown confirmation over bank objection in real estate chapter 11 case
- Represented numerous small business owners, physicians, and other professionals in individual chapter 11 filings in the Eastern and Western District of Kentucky
- Experience representing chapter 11 debtors under new SBRA law
- Served as special conflicts counsel in chapter 11
- Creditor representation in obtaining dismissal of individual chapter 11 case filed in bad faith as litigation tactic
- Obtained DIP financing approval during Covid-19 pandemic for restaurant
- Represents debtors in small business chapter 11 bankruptcy in industries including mining, real estate, construction, healthcare, and restaurant/hospitality
- Represents creditors in settlement and defense of preference and fraudulent transfer avoidance actions.
- Represented manufacturing company in sale of its assets pursuant to modification of chapter 11 plan
- Represented multiple rural health care clinics in chapter 11
- Representation of franchise restaurants in chapter 11
- Committee representation for retailer
- Obtained multiple settlements and/or dismissal of cases for multiple defendants in preference and fraudulent transfer avoidance actions filed by liquidating trustee in chapter 11 coal case
- Successfully defended construction company in chapter 11 against fraud allegations
- Representation of DIP lenders in chapter 11
Chapter 12 Bankruptcy
- Obtained chapter 12 plan confirmation for operators of cattle, grain and hog farms
- Routinely represents family farmers in chapter 12 bankruptcy
- Represents creditors in chapter 12 on valuation and plan confirmation issues
- Obtained modification of chapter 12 plans to extend payment deadlines
- Obtained hardship discharge for chapter 12 hog farmer
Chapter 7 and 13 Bankruptcy
- Represents individual debtors and corporations in chapter 7
- Represents Trustees in lien avoidance litigation
- Defense of nondischargeability actions
- Creditor representation in chapter 7 and chapter 13 including stay relief and objection to confirmation
- Represents individual debtors in chapter 13
- Provide individual analysis of which chapter to file
- Add “ Prosecution, settlement “ to Prosecution, defense, and settlement of nondischarge actions
Commercial Workout/Litigation
- Negotiate personal guaranty releases and settlements for small business owners
- Represents debtors in commercial litigation and foreclosure
- Civil fraud defense and settlement
- Representation of Receiver in district court proceedings
Education
- Louis D. Brandeis School of Law, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky
- Centre College
- B.A. – 2000
- Honors: cum laude
- Major: History
Bar Admissions
- Kentucky, 2006
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Kentucky, 2007
- U.S. District Court Western District of Kentucky, 2007
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 2016
Published Works
- Co-Author and Speaker, Insolvency and Workout Issues from the Creditor and Debtor Perspectives, UK 5th Biennial Collection Law Conference, March, 2019
- Co-Author and Speaker, FDCPA Compliance in Kentucky, National Business Institute, June, 2016
- Author and Speaker, Introduction to Bankruptcy: The Different Chapters, Tax Professional Training Day, November, 2015
- Co-Author and Speaker, Chapter 7 and 13 Bankruptcy: Line-by-Line Workshop, National Business Institute, June, 2014
- Co-Author and Speaker, Collection Law From Start to Finish, Pre-Bankruptcy Workout Strategies, National Business Institute, May, 2014
- Co-Author and Speaker, Chapter 11 Individual Reorganization, Bankruptcy Law Seminar, Northern Kentucky Bar Association, June, 2013
- Author and Speaker, Tax Issues and the Bankruptcy Code, Tax Professional Training Day at Rupp Arena, November, 2012
- Co-Author and Speaker, Ethical Obligations of Debtors’ Counsel, National Business Institute, June, 2012
- Co-Author and Speaker, Chapter 13 Issues, Nuts and Bolts of Bankruptcy Law, National Business Institute, June 2009 and June 2010
Honors
- Rising Star, Kentucky Super Lawyers
- Kentucky Super Lawyers
- The Best Lawyers in America, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Classes & Seminars
- Presenter, Credit Abuse Resistance Education
- Speaker, The Pros and Cons to Filing an Individual Chapter 11, Northern Kentucky Bankruptcy Law Seminar, 2017 to 2017
- Speaker, Déjà Vu: Bankruptcy and Debtor/Creditor Issues in Today’s Troubled Economy, KY Law Update, London, KY, 2009 to 2009
Pro-Bono Activities
- Junior Achievement, Volunteer
- IWIRC, Member
Professional Associations
- Lexington Young Professionals Association
- Kentucky Bar Association
Current Employment Position
Credit Repair
- Provides consumers guidance on understanding their credit score and strategies to increase credit score
- Advises consumers on Fair Credit Reporting Act violations
