Case Caption |
Stichter Riedel Client |
Description |
Court |
Falkner v. Falkner |
Special Master |
Harley E. Riedel was appointed as Special Master by the United States District Court (Kovachevich, J.) to dispose of various matters and to receive evidence thereon in a large and complex agricultural dispute. More than 25,000 acres of farmland, including the largest single landholdings in |
United States District Court, Middle District of |
In re: A Advocates & Attorneys of Kennedy Law Group, P.A. |
A Advocates & Attorneys of Kennedy Law Group |
Representation of debtor which is a trial law firm providing comprehensive legal services throughout central |
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In re: ABC Fabrics of Tampa, Inc., et al. |
ABC Fabrics of Tampa, Inc., et al. |
Representation of four related debtors which, collectively, were the fourth largest national retailer of fabrics and crafts, with debts in excess of $40 million. A liquidating plan was confirmed. |
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In re: Accentia Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. , et al. |
Accentia Biopharmaceuticals, Inc., et al. |
Representation of the debtor and nine related subsidiaries. Two of the debtors are publicly traded companies. The representation is on-going. |
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In re: Ace Auto Parts, Inc. |
Ace Auto Parts, Inc. |
Representation of the debtor which operated a chain of approximately thirty retail auto parts stores. A plan was confirmed. |
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In re: Affiliated of Florida, Inc., et al. |
Affiliated of Florida, Inc., et al. |
Representation of three related debtors with annual sales in excess of $200 million and over $35 million in debt. Substantially all of the assets were sold in bankruptcy and a plan was confirmed in less than one year. |
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In re: Afford A Staff |
Afford A Staff |
Representation of a debtor in the employee leasing business. The case involves substantial tax debts. The representation is ongoing. |
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In re: AFO Holdings, LLC, et al. |
AFO Holdings, LLC, et al. |
Representation of the debtor and eight subsidiaries. The debtors own and operate magnetic resonance imaging centers throughout central |
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In re: Air Now |
Air Now, Inc., Service Experts of Sarasota, Inc. and Service Now, Inc. |
Representation of three related debtors in the air conditioning service business. A plan was confirmed. |
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In re: Alpha Rock, LLC, et al. |
Alpha Rock, LLC, et al. |
Representation of debtor and twenty‑two subsidiaries which operate the largest Dunkin Donut franchise network on the west coast of |
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In re: American Environmental Container Corp., et al. |
American Environmental, et al. |
Representation of seven related companies which are engaged in the business of manufacturing and selling fiberglass pools. The debtors have the largest market share in the |
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In re: American Family Enterprises |
Class Action Claimants, consisting of consumers receiving misleading advertising |
Representation of the class of consumer claimants in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy case of American Family Enterprises. The representation resulted in a settlement of $33 million paid to class members, plus all attorneys’ fees and notice costs. |
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In re: American Ship Building Company |
American Ship Building Company and |
Representation of the debtor, a publicly held company with stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange, and its wholly-owned subsidiary. The representation included the settlement of substantial claims against the United States Navy. A plan was confirmed in less than one year. |
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In re: Anchor Glass Container Corporation |
Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors |
The debtor, Anchor Glass, was the third largest manufacturer of glass products in the |
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In re: Anclote Psychiatric Hospital, Ltd. |
Anclote Psychiatric Hospital, Ltd. |
Representation of the debtor which was a psychiatric hospital. The debtor completed an orderly shutdown and windup of its business in the bankruptcy. |
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In re: Aneco Electrical Construction, Inc. |
Aneco Electrical Construction, Inc. |
Representation of the debtor, which, at the time of filing, was the largest electrical subcontractor in the State of |
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In re: Anthony Distributors Inc.; et al. |
Anthony Distributors, Inc., et al. |
Representation of two related debtors, which were beer distributors in the |
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In re: Antonio Tarver |
Antonio Tarver |
Representation of the debtor who became the light-heavyweight champion of the world shortly after the petition date a plan was confirmed which paid creditors in full. |
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In re: Arlington Ridge, LLC, et al. |
Arlington Ridge, LLC, et al. |
Representation of the debtor and three subsidiaries. The debtors are owners and developers of a 469 acre active retirement community, including a championship golf course and town center owned by a Community Development District. The representation included obtaining a priming loan to enable the debtors to complete homes which were under construction on the petition date. A plan was confirmed. |
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In re: Automotive Service Centers, Inc., et al. |
Automotive Service Centers, Inc., et al. |
Representation of six related debtors, which collectively were the second largest operators of Midas Muffler shops in the |
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In re: Axcess Medical Imaging Corp., et al. |
Axcess Medical Imaging Corp., et al. |
Representation of debtors which operate nine (9) MRI centers throughout the State of |
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In re: Barret Home Corp., f/k/a Arthur Rutenburg Corporation |
Barret Home Corp., f/k/a Arthur Rutenburg Corporation |
Representation of the debtor, which was one of |
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In re: Bartley Mickler, et al. |
Bartley Mickler, et al. |
Representation of the debtor, a large |
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In re: Bay Area Travel, Inc. |
Bay Area Travel, Inc. |
Representation of the debtor, a travel agency, with significant government contracts. A consensual plan of reorganization was confirmed pursuant to which the company continued to operate its business. |
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In re: Bay Pointe, Ltd. |
Bay Pointe, Ltd. |
Representation of the debtor, the owner of a shopping center anchored by a Publix grocery store and an Eckerd Drug store. |
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In re: Bel-Aire Investments, Inc. |
Bel-Aire Investments, Inc. |
Representation of the debtor, the owner of ten large mobile home parks. A confirmed plan restructured the mortgage debt and paid unsecured creditors in full. |
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In re: Bicoastal Corp. (Singer Corp.) |
Bicoastal Corp. (Singer Corp.) |
Representation of the debtor which was formerly known as The Singer Company. The case involved over $2 billion in filed claims and assets in excess of $500 million. Over thirty reported decisions appear in the Bankruptcy Reporter. A plan was confirmed in less than three years after intensive litigation. |
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In re: Big Oaks Buick Pontiac GMC, Inc. |
Michael Holley |
Bankruptcy counsel for the successful purchaser of the General Motors dealership sold during the bankruptcy case. |
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In re: Bill Heard Enterprises |
Bill Heard Enterprises |
Conflicts counsel for the debtor, the largest operator of Chevrolet dealerships in the |
Northern District of Alabama |
In re: Blue Stone Real Estate Construction |
Blue Stone Real Estate Construction |
Representation of multiple debtors in business of developing real property. The representation is ongoing. |
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In re: Bob Wilson Chrysler Jeep Dodge, LLC, et. al |
Bob Wilson Chrysler Jeep Dodge, LLC, et. al |
Representation of three related debtors which operated Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep dealerships and owned the real estate on which the dealerships operated. The representation is ongoing. |
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In re: Boca Ciega Developers |
Boca Ciega Developers |
Representation of a condominium developer in assignment for the benefit of creditors. The unsold units were transferred back to the mortgagee by the assignee. |
6th Circuit Court, |
In re: Brandy Marinas, Ltd. |
Brandy Marinas, Ltd. |
Representation of the debtor, the owner of a marina in |
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In re: Brookside |
Brookside |
Representation of the debtor which owns a 354 unit apartment complex. The representation is ongoing. |
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In re: C.E.M. Construction Services, Inc. |
C.E.M. Construction Services, Inc. |
Representation of the debtor, an on-your-lot general contractor in Lee and Collier counties. A plan of reorganization was confirmed on a consensual basis. |
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In re: Caribbean Select, Inc. |
Caribbean Select, Inc. |
Representation of the debtor, a juice processor. |
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In re: Celotex Corporation |
Walter Industries, Inc. |
Representation of Walter Industries, Inc., the former parent of Celotex Corporation. Hillsborough Holdings paid $450 million in cash and stock under a confirmed plan of reorganization to settle veil piercing claims. Walter Industries filed a lawsuit in |
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In re: Center for Independent Living |
Center for Independent Living |
Representation of the debtor, which operated a nursing home in |
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In re: Centro Asturiano Hospital, Inc. |
Centro Asturiano Hospital, Inc. |
Representation of the debtor, which was a hospital that had been in existence for over 100 years. |
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In re: Centurion Health of Carrollwood, Inc. |
Centurion Health of Carrollwood, Inc. |
Representation of the debtor, which was a large regional hospital facility. A plan was confirmed as part of a sale of the facility to |
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In re: CHC Industries, Inc. |
CHC Industries, Inc. |
Representation of the debtor who, on the filing date, was the largest manufacturer of hangers in the |
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In re: Chi-Chi’s, Inc., et al. |
Outback Steakhouse, Inc. |
Representation of Outback Steakhouse in a $45 acquisition of designation rights to seventy-six restaurant properties which had been formerly operated as Mexican restaurants. The firm also handled two sub-designation agreements for portions of those properties and litigation involving several disputes with landlords and with the owner of fifteen sale/leaseback properties. |
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In re: Clearwater Cylinder, Inc. |
Clearwater Cylinder, Inc. |
Representation of the debtor in the business of distributing which was a distributor of new and rebuilt cylinder heads. A plan was confirmed. |
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In re: College Harbor, Inc. |
College Harbor, Inc. |
Representation of the debtor which operated an adult congregate living facility. A plan was confirmed as part of a sale of the facility. |
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In re: Colony Shops, Inc. |
Colony Shops, Inc. |
Representation of the debtor which operated a chain of women’s clothing stores. A traditional stand-alone plan was confirmed. |
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In re: Continental Diamond, Inc. |
Continental Diamond, Inc. |
Representation of the debtor who is a wholesale jeweler engaged in the business of buying and selling diamonds and jewelry. A plan was confirmed. |
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In re: Continuum Care Services, Inc., d/b/a The Family |
Continuum Care Services, Inc. |
Representation of the debtor in a case that originally was commenced as an involuntary case. The debtor operated a 100-bed psychiatric hospital. The case involved the substantive consolidation of the debtor with a non debtor. A plan was confirmed. |
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In re: |
Corkscrew Golf Property and Trust |
Representation of the debtor which owned a real estate development, including a golf course, clubhouse and amenities. A plan was confirmed. |
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In re: Cowcat Enterprises, Inc. |
Cowcat Enterprises, Inc. |
Representation of the debtor which owned real estate on which operates a psychiatric hospital operated. A plan was confirmed. |
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In re: Crown Auto Dealerships, Inc. |
Crown Auto Dealerships, Inc. |
Representation of the debtors which operated a group of automobile dealerships for European and domestic manufacturers (Pontiac, Nissan, Honda, Mercedes, Jaguar, Audi, and Ferrari dealerships). This case involved the restructuring of a complex 99-year lease relationship. A stand-alone plan was confirmed. |
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In re: Cutler Manufacturing Co. |
Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors |
Representation of the committee of unsecured creditors appointed in this case. The debtor was a 100 year-old, publicly traded manufacturing company. On behalf of the committee, the firm successfully backed the plan of the purchaser which was confirmed over the debtor’s objection. |
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In re: Deb-Lyn, Inc. |
Deb-Lyn, Inc. |
Representation of the debtor which owned and operated twelve Burger King restaurants in and around |
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In re: Diagnostic Instrument Group, Inc. |
Diagnostic Instrument Group, Inc. |
Representation of the debtor which was engaged in the business of repairing, refurbishing and reselling medical equipment. A plan was confirmed. |
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In re: Doctors’ Hospital of Tampa, Ltd. |
Doctors’ Hospital of Tampa, Ltd. |
Representation of the debtor which operated a hospital in |
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In re: Dunkin Diamonds, Inc., et al. |
Dunkin Diamonds, et al. |
Representation of the debtor and five subsidiaries which operate ten jewelry stories in |
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In re: Ecoventure Wiggins Pass, Ltd., et. Al |
Ecoventure Wiggins Pass, Ltd. |
Representation of three related debtors which own a luxury waterfront condominium development and marina facility in |
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In re: Electrical Machinery Enterprises, Inc. |
Electrical Machinery Enterprises, Inc. |
Representation of the debtor, an electrical contractor with extensive operations in the Southeast United States and the |
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In re: Enchantment, LLC |
Enchantment, LLC |
Representation of debtor which owns a 120 room beachfront hotel. The representation is ongoing. |
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In re: Enterprise Construction, Inc. |
Enterprise Construction, Inc. |
Representation of the debtor, a luxury homebuilder in |
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In re: eSmokes, Inc., et al., |
eSmokes, Inc., ESM Holdings, Inc. |
Representation of two related debtors engaged in the business of online sales of tobacco and related products with annual sales in excess of $40 million. A plan of reorganization was confirmed. |
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In re: Esther Weisman Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Southern Estate Buyers & Appraisers of |
Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors |
Initial representation of the committee of unsecured creditors. After a chapter 11trustee was appointed, a representation of the trustee in filing and confirming a liquidating plan and pursuing avoidance actions. |
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In re: Family Group Limited, III |
Family Group Limited, III |
Representation of the debtor, the owner of two television stations located in |
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In re: Fiberglass Coatings, Inc. |
Fiberglass Coatings, Inc. |
Representation of the debtor which is engaged in the distribution of resin and related building products. A plan of reorganization was confirmed. |
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In re: Fiddler's Creek, LLC |
Gulf Bay Capital, Inc. [DIP Lender] |
Representation of debtor-in-possession lender under a $25 million proposed facility in connection with $300 million real estate development in |
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In re: Fields Co., LLC |
Gardner Asphalt Corporation |
Representation of Gardner Asphalt Corporation, which had entered into a prepetition term sheet to acquire the assets of the debtor and extend secured financing to the debtor in advance of closing. The debtor filed a Chapter 11 petition before a definitive contract was reached. The firm was retained by |
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In re: First American Capital Trust |
First American Capital Trust |
Representation of the debtor a |
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In re: Florida Equipment, Inc. |
Florida Equipment, Inc. |
Representation of the debtor, which was a distributor of industrial equipment and also provided repair and maintenance services to the phosphate industry. A plan was confirmed. |
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In re: Frank Morsani |
Frank Morsani |
Representation of the debtor, an individual whose plan was confirmed with a provision allowing creditors to receive a percentage of the net proceeds received from a lawsuit against Major League Baseball. |
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In re: Freedom Ford, Inc. |
Freedom Ford, Inc. |
Representation of the debtor, which operated an automobile dealership. A plan of reorganization was confirmed in connection with the sale of the dealership. |
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In re: Gardinier, Inc. |
Representation of Florida Crushed Rock, a potential purchaser, in the Chapter 11 case of Gardinier, Inc., a large fertilizer manufacturer with over $300 million in debt. |
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In re: Gold Coast Restaurants, Inc., d/b/a Leverock’s Restaurants |
Gold Coast Restaurants, Inc. |
Representation of the debtor which owned seven restaurants operating under the Leverock’s name. A liquidating plan of reorganization was confirmed. |
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In re: Golden Gem Growers, Inc. |
Citrus growers |
Representation of citrus growers in the bankruptcy proceeding of a cooperative in opposing the actions of secured creditors who, through the debtor, attempted to recover funds which are typically not allowed to be recovered because growers were cooperative members. The representation is ongoing. |
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In re: Green Isles Partners, Ltd., S.E. |
Mediator |
Successfully mediated disputes related to the confirmation of this chapter 11 case. |
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In re: GSR Development, Inc. |
GSR Development, Inc. |
Representation of the debtor, which was engaged in the development of condominiums, subdivisions, single family homes, and duplexes. The debtor was the largest landowner on |
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In re: Gulf Tampa Drydock, Inc. |
Gulf Tampa Drydock, Inc. |
Representation of the debtor in a case converted to a chapter 11 case. A plan was confirmed. |
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In re: Gyarmathy, et al |
Gyarmathy |
Representation of a debtor who holds a franchise rights to twelve Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurants and five Famous Dave’s BBQ restaurants in |
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In re: Gyarmathy, et al |
Gyarmathy |
Representation of debtors who hold franchise rights to twelve Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurants and five Famous Dave’s BBQ restaurants in |
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In re: Habana Hospital Pharmacy, Inc., d/b/a Habana Pharmacy |
Representation of the debtor, a retail pharmaceutical and home health care store. A plan was confirmed. |
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In re: Harbor Place Associates, Ltd., d/b/a |
Harbor Place Associates, Ltd., |
Representation of the debtor, the owner of one of the largest hotels in |
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In re: Harbour Oaks Development Corporation |
Harbour Oaks Development Corporation |
Representation of the debtor, a residential real estate developer. A majority of the assets were purchased by a third party during the bankruptcy case. |
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In re: Hibiscus Suites, LLC |
Hibiscus Suites, LLC, et al. |
Representation of three related debtors, individuals and two limited liability companies. The debtors owned a hotel in |
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In re: Hillsborough Holding, Inc., et al. |
Walter Industries, Inc., et al. |
Representation of thirty-two debtors. The holding company was a publicly-traded on the New York Stock Exchange prior to a leveraged buyout. The debtors had corporations with noticeable presence in the home building, coal mining, and industrial pipe fields. At the time of its filing, this was the largest Chapter 11 case ever filed. The debtors had unsecured bonded indebtedness of approximately $1 billion, collateralized trust debt of approximately $2 billion, and secured debt of approximately $500 million. A plan of reorganization was confirmed four years after filing which paid creditors in full with interest. The case generated over forty reported decisions. |
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In re: Imperial Medical, Inc. |
Imperial Medical, Inc. |
Representation of the debtor, a manufacturer of inter-ocular devices. A plan was confirmed. |
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In re: Independent Wholesale, Inc. |
Independent Wholesale, Inc. |
Representation of the debtor, a distributor of cigarettes, tobacco products and other items to convenience stores. The operating assets were sold during the bankruptcy case. |
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In re: Instrument Associates, Inc. |
Instrument Associates, Inc. |
Representation of the debtor, a manufacturer of medical devices. A Chapter 11 plan was confirmed. |
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In re: Irwin Yacht Corporation |
Irwin Yacht Corporation |
Representation of the debtor, a yacht builder. A plan was confirmed. |
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In re: Isolux America Corporation |
Isolux America Corporation |
Representation of the debtor, a medical optical company. A plan was confirmed. |
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In re: JAM Cruises, Inc. |
JAM Cruises, Inc. |
Representation of the debtor which was the owner of a cruise ship that had been arrested by a secured creditor on the eve of Thanksgiving. Emergency motions were filed and orders freeing the vessel were obtained one day after Thanksgiving, resulting in settlement discussions that provided for the restructuring of the preferred ship mortgage and the voluntary dismissal of the case. |
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In re: JLM Industries, Inc. |
JLM Industries, Inc. |
Representation of debtor in assignment for the benefit of creditors. The Debtor was involved in the distribution of chemicals and related products. |
13th Circuit Court, |
In re: John Christo, Jr. |
Kenneth Earl Padgett |
Representation of the purchaser of the largest bank in |
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In re: John F. Bassett Enterprises, Inc. |
John F. Bassett Enterprises, Inc. |
Representation of the debtor, the holding company of the former owner of the Tampa Bay Bandits of the United States Football League. The case was commenced as an involuntary bankruptcy and was converted to a chapter 11 case. A plan was confirmed with significant distributions to creditors. |
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In re: Jordyn Holdings, Inc. |
Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors |
The debtor, the owner of valuable real estate filed a Chapter 11 petition due to a dispute with its secured creditor. A Committee sponsored plan was confirmed. Following confirmation, the firm was retained to represent the post-confirmation trust. |
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In re: JumboSports, Inc., et al. |
JumboSports, Inc. f/k/a Sports & Recreation, Inc., Property Holdings Company, I and Guide Series, Inc. |
Representation of the debtors in their jointly administered Chapter 11 cases. One debtor was a publicly traded New York Stock Exchange corporation. The debtors operated as a national retailer of sporting goods with assets on the petition date of $367 million and liabilities of $350 million. A liquidating plan was confirmed. |
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In re: Karakosta Investments, Inc., et al. |
Karakosta Investments, Inc. |
Representation of the debtor and two related companies which operate restaurants in southwest |
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In re: Kearney Construction Co., LLC, et al. |
Kearney Construction Co., LLC, et al. |
Representation of five related debtors involved in the construction industry. The Debtors were the largest site contractors on the West Coast of Florida. |
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In re: Key Developers Group, LLC |
Key Developers, LLC |
Representation of the debtor, the developer of a 244 unit condominium, in the Channelside District. A plan was confirmed, which provided for the sale of the condominium project. |
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In re: Koger, Inc., et al., The Koger Partnership, Ltd. |
Koger, Inc. and The Koger Partnership, Ltd. |
Representation of the debtors, consisting of a publicly traded New York Stock Exchange corporation and a publicly traded limited partnership. The debtors owned more than two hundred office buildings with debts in excess of $700 million. Plans were confirmed in approximately one year in the partnership case and two years in the corporate case. |
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In re: L.W. Blake Foundation |
L.W. Blake Foundation |
Representation of the debtor, a not for profit corporation, which was operating a hospital in Southwest Florida and a hospital in the |
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In re: La Bonita Ole |
La Bonita Ole |
Representation of a debtor engaged in the manufacturer of tortilla and related products. The representation is ongoing. |
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In re: Laketown Wharf Marketing Corporation |
Laketown Wharf Marketing Corporation |
Representation of the debtor which is the owner of two twenty-two story condominium complexes, comprised of 765 condominium units. The representation is on-going. |
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In re: LDG South, LLC, et al. |
LDG South, LLC, et al. |
Representation of debtors which are owners and developers of residential communities in southwest |
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In re: Linc.net, Inc., et al. |
Linc.net, Inc., et al. |
Representation of the debtors, consisting of seventeen affiliated companies. The debtors were a “roll-up” of entities providing construction and other services to the communications industry with debt of in excess of $300 million. A plan was confirmed in these cases. |
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In re: Luxury Ventures, LLC |
Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors |
Representation of the committee in a case filed by a chain of jewelry stores. A committee supported plan was confirmed. |
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In re: Lykes Bros Steamship Co., Inc. |
Lykes Bros Steamship Co., Inc. |
Representation of the debtor, the third largest |
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In re: Mack Farms, Inc. |
Mack Farms, Inc. |
Representation of the debtor which was engaged in farming operations. The debtor, together with non-debtor subsidiaries, owned over 3,000 acres of farm land together with packing facilities. A plan was confirmed which paid creditors in full. |
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In re: McDill-Columbus, Inc. |
McDill-Columbus, Inc. |
Representation of the debtor, a real estate company. A plan was confirmed providing for the payment of creditors in full. |
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In re: Moltech Corp. and Moltech Power Corp. |
Moltech Corp. and Moltech Power Corp. |
Representation of two related debtors which were engaged in the business of developing and manufacturing batteries. Plans of reorganization were confirmed in each case. |
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In re: Morande Enterprises, Inc. |
Morande Enterprises, Inc. |
Representation of the debtor, an automobile dealership in |
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In re: Morgan Yacht, Inc. |
Morgan Yacht, Inc. |
Representation of the debtor, one of the largest sailboat builders in the |
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In re: MRH of Lakeland, Inc., et al. |
MRH of Lakeland, Inc., et al. |
Representation of debtors, which owned and operated automobile dealerships. The dealerships were sold during the pendency of the bankruptcy cases. A liquidating plan was confirmed. |
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In re: Murray Chris-Craft, Inc. |
Chris-Craft Industries, Inc. |
Representation of Chris-Craft Industries as trade name licensor in the Chapter 11 cases of Murray Chris-Craft, Inc. and numerous related companies. As part of a sale, Chris-Craft had granted a royalty-free license to the debtor to use the “Chris Craft” trade name. Chris-Craft asserted breaches of the licensing agreement and successfully negotiated a new license agreement with the purchaser of the debtor’s assets which included substantial royalty payments. |
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In re: |
Representation of the debtor, which owned a 162 unit apartment complex. A plan was confirmed. |
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In re: Naturally Beautiful Nails, Inc. |
Wal-Mart, Inc. |
Representation of Wal- Mart in the successful defense of complicated commercial litigation filed against Wal-Mart by the debtor. |
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In re: Nexxtworks, Inc. |
Nexxtworks, Inc. |
Representation of debtor which distributes telecommunications equipment. The representation is on‑going. |
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In re: Nitram, Inc. |
Nitram, Inc. |
Representation of the operator of a fertilizer plant. The debtor’s assets were sold during the bankruptcy case and a liquidating plan was confirmed. |
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In re: North American Archery Group, LLC |
Bear Archery, LLC, et al. |
Representation of five debtors which were engaged in the business of manufacturing components for the archery business. The debtors were sold as operating entities to a publicly traded company during the bankruptcy cases. |
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In re: North American Financial Services, Inc. |
North American Financial Services, Inc. |
Representation of the debtor, the service provider for the Florida Prepaid College Tuition Program. The debtor’s assets were sold. A liquidation plan was confirmed after significant litigation with the Florida Prepaid College Tuition Program and the debtor’s secured creditor. |
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In re: Oakhurst Assoc., Ltd. |
Oakhurst Assoc., Ltd. |
Representation of the debtor, which owned a 218 unit apartment complex. A plan was confirmed. |
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In re: Oaks of Clearwater, Inc. |
Oaks of Clearwater, Inc. |
Representation of the debtor which owned an assisted living facility in |
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In re: Ocean Equities, Inc. |
Ocean Equities, Inc. |
Representation of the debtor, the owner of a motel on the |
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In re: Oiken Hotels Destin, LLC |
Oiken Hotels Destin, LLC |
Representation of the debtor which owns and operates a Hampton Inn & Suites franchised hotel. A plan of reorganization was confirmed. |
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In re: Oxford Industries Inc. |
Oxford Industries, Inc. |
Representation of a debtor engaged in the metal fabrication business. The case involved substantial tax debts. A plan was confirmed. |
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In re: Parkstone Medical Information Systems |
Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors |
Representation of the committee of unsecured creditors in filing and confirming a liquidating Chapter 11 plan and pursuing over 75 avoidance actions which generated over $1 million for payment of claims to creditors. |
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In re: Parkwood Pharmacy, Inc. |
Parkwood Pharmacy, Inc. |
Representation of the debtor a medical equipment supplier. A plan was confirmed. |
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In re: Peoples Restaurants, Inc. |
Peoples Restaurants, Inc. |
Representation of the debtor which operated a nationwide chain of restaurants. A plan was confirmed. |
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In re: Performance Line Hardware, LLC |
Performance Line Hardware, LLC |
Representation of the debtor, which manufactured cable and wire rope. A plan was confirmed. |
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In re: Petracom Media, LLC, et al. |
Petracom Media, LLC, et al. |
Representation of four related debtors which owned and operated sixteen radio stations in five states. A plan providing for the sale of the stations was confirmed in approximately one year. |
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In re: Picture Factory, Inc. et al |
Picture Factory, Inc., et al |
Representation of three debtors who operate four picture frame and home accessory stores in |
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In re: Poe Financial Group, Inc., et al. |
Poe Financial Group, et al.; William F. Poe, Sr. |
Representation of the reorganized debtors and the debtor-in-possession lender in post-confirmation matter, including an objection to claim filed by the Department of Financial Services of the State of Florida seeking to recover in excess of $31 million. The representation is on-going. |
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In re: Precision Enterprises, Inc. |
Precision Enterprises, Inc. |
Representation of the debtor which had franchises for numerous automobile dealerships, including a Mercedes Benz dealership. The debtor also owed significant amounts to First Union under various floor plan financing facilities. A plan was confirmed. |
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In re: Premier Membership Services, LLC, et al. |
Heartland Payment Systems |
Representation of Heartland Payment Systems, the credit card processor for the debtors which held approximately $15 million of collected funds in the bankruptcy cases. The firm successfully preserved rights of charge back and entered into settlement with release provisions incorporated in the confirmed plan. |
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In re: Provincetown-Boston Airlines, Inc. |
Provincetown-Boston Airlines, Inc. |
Representation of the debtor in a chapter 11 reorganization of this publicly traded company, one of the oldest and largest regional airline carriers at the time of its 1985 filing. A plan was confirmed providing for the adjustment of debts and the merger of operations with a national carrier in less than one year after filing. |
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In re: Radio Officers |
Radio Officers Union, Inc., et al. |
Representation of two related debtors which were unions. A plan was confirmed in less than six months. |
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In re: Rentclub, Inc. |
Rentclub, Inc. |
Representation of the debtor, which operated an appliance leasing business. A plan was confirmed. |
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In re: RHA/Princeton Hospital, Inc. |
Princeton Hospital, Inc. |
Representation of the debtor which owned and operated a 150 bed acute care hospital, secured by $48 million in bond debt. A liquidating plan was confirmed. |
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In re: River Ranch, Inc. |
River Ranch, Inc. |
Representation of the debtor, which owned and operated a large RV resort on the Kissimmee River in |
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In re: Riverwood Land Company, L.P. |
Riverwood Land Company, L.P. |
Representation of the debtor which owned a large development of a golf course residential community. A plan was confirmed. |
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In re: Roger Harloff, et al. |
Pharmacia-Upjohn Co. |
Representation of Pharmacia-Upjohn Co., a secured claimant in five-related agricultural Chapter 11 cases. The firm successfully negotiated an adequate protection stipulation and arranged a pre-confirmation sale of the claim. |
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In re: Sam Seltzer’s Steak Houses of America , Inc., et. al |
Sam Seltzer’s Steakhouses of America, Inc., et. al |
Representation of fifteen related debtors. Pre-petition, the debtors operated a chain of casual dining restaurants. The cases are ongoing. |
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In re: Scotty’s, Inc. |
Warren Mack |
Representation of a landlord in opposing the assumption and assignment of a lease, resulting in a buy-out of the debtor’s interest. |
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In re: SDI of Winter-Haven, d/b/a Sonic-Drive, Inc. et al. |
SDI of |
Representation of five related debtors which owned and operated four Sonic Drive-In restaurants. A plan was confirmed after extensive litigation with the landlord providing for the sale of some of the restaurants to the third largest Sonic franchise in the country. |
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In re: Shaw Aero Devices, Inc., et al. |
Shaw Aero Devices, Inc., et al. |
Representation of two related debtors which operated in the aerospace industry. A plan was confirmed within four months, which contained injunctions against creditors pursuing claims against insiders. |
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In re: Shells Seafood Restaurants, Inc. |
Shells Seafood Restaurants, Inc. |
Representation of the debtor, a publicly traded company which operated twenty-three casual dining restaurants. Case converted to Chapter 7. |
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In re: Silas Creek Retail, Inc. |
Carolina Sales, Inc. |
Representation of Carolina Sales as the successful acquirer, in its $40 million purchase of substantially all assets of Silas Creek Retail, Inc. After obtaining Delaware Bankruptcy Court approval, the client assigned a portion of the purchase contract to Hancock Fabrics, Inc. |
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In re: Silk Greenhouse, Inc. |
Silk Greenhouse, Inc. |
Representation of the debtor which operated several silk plant outlets in |
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In re: Skyway Communications Holding Corp. |
The Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors for Skyway Communications Holding Corp. |
The debtor was in the business of developing a ground-to-air in-flight communication network to facilitate homeland security and in-flight entertainment. The firm, on behalf of the Committee, was successful in obtaining the appointment of a Chapter 11 Trustee. The Committee proposed and filed a plan which was confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court. The plan provided for the cancellation of the publicly-traded stock of Skyway and the issuance of private stock to the purchaser. |
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In re: Southern Mill Creek Products, Inc. |
Southern Mill Creek Products, Inc. |
Representation of the debtor, a chemical manufacturing company. The firm filed the chapter 11 petition on less than three hours notice to halt a replevin that was in progress. A plan was confirmed. |
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In re: Summerset |
Summerset |
Representation of the debtor, a Paragon-developed and owned 272 unit apartment complex. A plan was confirmed after substantial litigation with the secured creditor. |
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In re: Sun Coast Hospital, Inc. |
Suncoast Hospital, Inc. |
Representation of the debtors, a not-for-profit 200 bed acute care hospital that had operated for over fifty years. A related debtor operated a magnetic resonance imaging center on the hospital’s property. The representation included the sale of all operating assets and the transfer of contracts to a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hospital Corporation of America, Inc. The representation is on-going. |
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In re: Suncoast Roofers Supply, Inc. |
Suncoast Roofers Supply, Inc. |
Representation of the debtor, which was one of the largest distributors of roofing supplies to |
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In re: Sunrise Restaurants, Inc. |
Sunrise Restaurants, Inc. |
Representation of debtor which owned Burger King restaurants. The restaurants were sold over Burger King’s objection. A plan was confirmed. |
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In re: Sunshine-Jr. Stores, Inc. |
Sunshine-Jr. Stores, Inc. |
Representation of the debtor, which owned convenience stores in the Southeast. |
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In re: Sunstate Dairy |
Sunstate Dairy |
Representation of the debtor which was operating an integrated dairy plant. A plan was confirmed. |
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In re: Supra Telecommunications, Inc. |
Liquidity Solutions, Inc. and related entities |
Representation of one of the largest unsecured creditors in opposing confirmation of the debtor’s plan. The case was settled with an improved payout to the firm’s client. |
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In re: Tampa Tower, Ltd. |
Tampa Tower, Ltd. |
Representation of the debtor, which owned a twelve story office building in downtown |
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In re: Target Graphics |
Target Graphics |
Representation of debtor which is a commercial printer. A Chapter 11 was confirmed |
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In re: Taylor, Bean & Whitaker |
Taylor, Bean & Whitaker |
Representation of debtor which, shortly before filing, was the largest independent mortgage lender in the |
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Representation of the debtor, which owned a 210 bed skilled nursing facility. The facility was sold during the bankruptcy and a liquidating plan was confirmed. |
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In re: The Laminate Store International, Inc. |
Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors |
The debtor was a distributor of flooring products operating in five states. A plan was confirmed. |
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In re: The Shell Factory |
The Shell Factory |
Representation of the debtor, a Ft. |
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In re: The Towers of Channelside, Inc. |
The Towers of Channelside, Inc. |
Representation of the debtor, the developer of a high-rise condominium consisting of twin 29-story towers. A plan was confirmed. |
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In re: Tidemark Partners, LLC |
Tidemark Partners, LLC |
Representation of the debtor, a condo-tel marina on Anna Maria Island, Florida. A plan was confirmed with a substantial payout to unsecured creditors and preservation of equity for existing shareholders. |
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In re: Tidy Island London, Inc. |
Representation of the condominium association in a case filed by the developers. The association was successful in acquiring the remaining units owned by the debtor under a confirmed plan. |
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In re: Total World Telecommunications, Inc. |
Total World Telecommunications, Inc. |
Representation of the debtor, which was a publicly traded telecommunications company. A plan was confirmed involving a reverse merger. |
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In re: Touch 1 Communications, Inc. |
Touch 1 Communications, Inc. |
Representation of the debtor and a related subsidiary which, on the filing date, was one of the ten largest resellers of long-distance telephone services. A plan was confirmed which paid creditors in full. |
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In re: TOUSA Inc., et al. |
Citicorp North |
Co-counsel representation of First Lien Term Loan in the general cases and in the $800,000,000 fraudulent transfer/preference action filed by the Committee. |
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In re: Trident Shipworks |
Trident Shipworks |
Representation of the debtor, a yacht builder. The firm successfully litigated a “true lease” dispute during the bankruptcy case. Competing plans were filed and the case was confirmed. |
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In re: Trust America Service Corp., et al. |
Trust America Service Corp., et al. |
Representation of six related debtors that originated, sold, and serviced residential mortgages. At the time of the filing, the debtor had a $1 billion warehouse line with First Union. A plan was confirmed which paid all creditors in full. |
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In re: Twin Eagles, Inc., et al. |
William Bloomquist |
Representation of large secured creditor and debtor in possession lender in five related cases involving a golf course and related residential development. All prepetition and DIP loans were paid in full with interest. |
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In re: U.S. Plastic Lumber Corp., et al. |
U.S. Plastic Lumber Corp., et al. |
Representation of five related debtors. The holding company was publicly traded and the debtors were manufacturers of plastic lumber and plastic lumber products, with their primary manufacturing facility located in |
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In re: Uiterwyk Lines, Inc. |
Uiterwyk Lines, Inc. |
Representation of the debtors which were worldwide shipping companies. A plan was confirmed. |
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In re: Union Golf, Inc. |
Indian Creek Ventures |
Representation of Indian Creek Ventures, the holder of a secured claim in the case of Union Golf, Inc. The firm successfully negotiated plan treatment, under which all principal, interest, fees, and late charges of its client were paid in full. |
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In re: Utility Partners, Inc. |
Utility Partners, Inc. |
Representation of the debtor engaged in the business of producing hardware and software systems for public utility companies throughout the nation. A plan of reorganization confirmed. |
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In re: Valco Enterprises, Ltd., et. al |
Valco Enterprises, Ltd., et. al |
Representation of four related debtors engaged in the business of manufacturing and installing various types of shutter systems throughout |
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In re: Viasource Communications, Inc., et al. |
Viasource Communications, Inc., et al. |
Representation of the debtor and twelve affiliated debtors, a “roll-up” of companies providing services to the cable, internet and telecommunications industries. At the time of filing, the debtor had revenues of $196 million and liabilities of $93 million. The debtors’ assets were sold and a liquidating plan was subsequently confirmed. |
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In re: W.G. Wade Shows, Inc. |
W.G. Wade Shows, Inc. |
Representation of the debtor, a large carnival operator. During the case, a punitive damage judgment entered by a state court before filing was disallowed. A plan was confirmed. |
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In re: Weeks Landing, LLC |
RCMP Enterprises, LLC |
Representation of debtor in possession lender and potential purchaser of marina development. The representation is ongoing. |
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In re: West Charlotte Utilities, Inc. |
West Charlotte Utilities, Inc. |
Representation of the debtor, a publicly-regulated, privately owned utility company. A plan was confirmed which paid the bondholders and other creditors in full. |
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In re: West Edge, Inc. |
West Edge, Inc. |
Representation of the debtor whose business included substantial real estate holdings. A plan was confirmed. |
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In re: Westshore Cove Acquisition Group, LLC, a/k/a The Cove Apartments |
Westshore Cove Acquisition Group, LLC |
Representation of the debtor which owns a large apartment complex in |
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In re: Wetherington Development, LLC |
Wetherington Development, LLC |
Representation of company in assignment for the benefit of creditors, involving multiple secured loans totaling in access of $20 million from three banks. As part of the assignment, properties were abandoned to the secured settlement. |
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In re: Wilkinson Hi-Rise, LLC and Wilkinson Chutes, Inc. |
Wilkinson Hi-Rise, LLC and Wilkinson Chutes, Inc. |
Representation of the debtors, the world’s largest manufacturers and installers of trash and laundry chutes for high rise buildings. A motion to sell substantially all of the assets of the debtors to a newly formed entity consisting of the debtors’ management and financial advisors was approved by the Court approximately three months after the petition date. |
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In re: Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc., et al. |
Various Creditors |
Representation of Alabama Power, Konica-Minolta, several landlord claimants, several personal injury claimants, and other creditors in connection with these cases involving one of the largest supermarket chains in the |
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In re: Wm. G. Roe & Sons, Inc.; Wm. G. Roe & Company, Inc. |
Wm. G. Roe & Sons, Inc.; Wm. G. Roe & Company, Inc. |
Representation of related debtors, the largest tangerine packers and shippers in the State of |
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In re: Woodall Assoc., Ltd. |
Woodall Assoc., Ltd. |
Representation of the debtor, which owns a 204 unit apartment complex. A plan was confirmed. |
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In re: Zephyr Rock & Lime, Inc. |
Zephyr Rock & Lime, Inc. |
Representation of the debtor, a limestone rock mining operation which owned 750 acres of real estate, substantial amounts of heavy equipment, and valuable mining permits. A plan was confirmed in approximately one year. |
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In re: Westshore Cove Acquisition Group, LLC, a/k/a The Cove Apartments |
Westshore Cove Acquisition Group, LLC |
Representation of the debtor which owns a 700 unit waterfront apartment complex in |
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Shoreline Casework Systems, Inc. |
John William Galbraith |
Representation of a creditor. |