Bankruptcy Restructuring, Litigation and Creditors Rights

Because of our wide spectrum of clients, we are experienced in all aspects of bankruptcy practice:

• representing debtors in and out of court
• formulating and obtaining confirmation of plans of reorganization, liquidation plans and prepackaged plans
• representing unsecured creditor and bondholder committees
• protecting the interests of financial institutions in connection with pursuit of secured claims
• cram-down litigation
• litigation involving unexpired leases and executory contracts
• prosecuting and defending avoidance actions
• debtor-in-possession financing
• valuation proceedings
• asset sales and acquisition, whether through a 363 sale, under a plan, or out of court
• automatic stay litigation
• bankruptcy appeals

Curtis | Castillo PC has a wide breadth of experience in providing creative solutions to creditors and debtors through our commercial bankruptcy practice. Our lawyers’ expertise in this practice area have allowed us to become involved in many complex bankruptcy reorganizations and liquidations in this geographic area as well as in some significant cases around the country and Mexico.

Our recent bankruptcy representations include:

• Representation of national metal manufacturers and providers in complex Chapter 11 cases.
• Representation of nationwide trucking and logistics companies in complex Chapter 11 cases.
• Representation of investment companies in SEC receivership and bankruptcy cases in Northern District of Texas.
• Representation of a national energy company which specializes in drilling oil and gas wells in addition to owning significant interests in gas plays in the Barnett Shale in Texas as Debtor in a complex Chapter 11/Reorganization case.
• Representation of secured and unsecured creditors in significant bankruptcy cases in the oil and gas industry. Recent clients include an energy company which holds significant interests in the Barnett Shale and elsewhere.
• Representation of a complex Chapter 11 case for a drilling and exploration company operating in the Southwestern region of the United States.
• Representation of one of world's leading food and beverage companies in numerous bankruptcy matters regarding negotiation, execution and interpretation of its exclusive service contracts.
• Creditor representation of numerous publicly and privately held entities and individuals in all facets of Chapter 7, 11, 12 and 13 bankruptcy matters, including reclamation, administrative, secured and unsecured claims resolution, preference matters and executory contract issues.
• Representation of numerous publicly and privately held companies in the acquisition of bankruptcy assets including real estate, manufacturing and distribution plants, transportation companies and other assets and equipment.
• Representation of numerous publicly and privately held companies in debt restructuring and asset sales.
• Representation of the nation's largest provider of outpatient surgery, diagnostic imaging and rehabilitative healthcare services in numerous bankruptcy matters, including loan agreement review, contract negotiation, plan treatment negotiation and global settlement of state court litigation matters wherein client and debtor were co-defendants.
• Representation of retail, wholesale, and software companies in business wind down and voluntary dissolution matters.

In addition, we have significant experience representing and advising directors, officers and shareholders of insolvent corporations. We are equally at home accomplishing a client’s goal through negotiation, litigation, or a transactional approach. All of our lawyers are skilled in both the transactional and litigation aspects of bankruptcy.

We understand the stakes in major bankruptcy litigation are enormous with corporate futures and fortunes on the line. The Curtis | Castillo PC Bankruptcy Litigation Team is known and respected for strong, smart, effective client representation, and its ability to try cases. In a matter of a few months, and often just weeks, parties litigating major disputes that arise within a corporate bankruptcy must be ready to litigate every aspect of a complex case. This rapid pace demands that bankruptcy trial lawyers have comprehensive knowledge of substantive and procedural bankruptcy issues in order to make valuable use of their trial skills. Bankruptcy litigation also requires the savvy to effectively and aggressively negotiate resolutions to complex litigation in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Our bankruptcy trial lawyers combine these skills based upon their expertise in bankruptcy law and procedure, extensive trial experience, and their ability to consistently obtain favorable resolutions.