About

Provided by Adams & Reese

Adams and Reese attorneys and advisors represent creditors, commercial lenders, examiners, trustees, purchasers and commercial debtors in various commercial restructuring and bankruptcy matters. 

Through our membership in the American Bankruptcy Institute (including the American College of Bankruptcy, which has elected some of our lawyers to Fellowship) and other international organizations as well as close ties to our communities, we’ve built an extensive network of professional partners, including workout specialists, forensic accountants, valuation specialists, investment bankers and financial services consultants. 

Some of the attorneys on our team started their careers as document drafters and negotiators and others as trial lawyers. 

Core Services

  • Creditor Counsel and Representation: Our team acts as lead bankruptcy counsel and/or liquidation and committee counsel to recover funds, negotiate payment terms, sell assets or facilitate workout agreements and other restructuring.
  • Avoidance Litigation: We work to resolve court-authorized avoidance actions, pursuit of avoidance actions and fraudulent transfers.
  • Debtor-in-Possession Counsel: We help sustain debtors through appropriate restructuring and repayment to creditors or negotiating the sale of the company and assets and/or financing to repay debt.
  • Asset Purchases: We represent stalking horse bidders in acquisition of assets from debtor-in-possession.

Chambers Review

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Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Louisiana

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Recognized for its experience in a variety of different bankruptcy cases, Adams & Reese LLP advises companies from a wide range of industry sectors. The team is able to handle complex Chapter 11 filings and related litigation on behalf of creditors, debtors and trustees. It regularly represents banks and other creditors in bankruptcy matters in the oil and gas sector.

Work Highlights

  • Adams & Reese represented Crescent Bank in a litigation related to a 2017 bankruptcy filing of Linder Oil Company. 

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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John M Duck
2
John M Duck
2
Band 2
John Duck is a highly sought-after bankruptcy lawyer, who handles Chapter 11 proceedings and transactions involving distressed assets and debtor-in-possession financing.

John is a great strategic lawyer who is able to respond to complex bankruptcy issues.

John Duck is a great lawyer.

Ricardo “Richard" A Aguilar
2
Ricardo “Richard" A Aguilar
2
Band 2
Richard Aguilar is highly esteemed for his representation of banks and other creditors in bankruptcy matters. He handles Chapter 11 cases as well as loan workouts.

Richard puts legal matters under the microscope and makes recommendations that take the economics into full consideration.

Richard has a mastery of bankruptcy law and provides impeccable service.

He is a really good lawyer.

Lisa Merz Hedrick
3
Lisa Merz Hedrick
3
Band 3
Lisa Merz Hedrick advises clients in all aspects of Chapter 11 bankruptcies. She regularly advises real estate developers.

Lisa is a very detail-oriented attorney.

Lisa is very knowledgeable about the law.

She does great work.

Robin B Cheatham
3
Robin B Cheatham
3
Band 3
Robin Cheatham has significant expertise encompassing transactional and contentious bankruptcy matters. He is especially active in the energy sector.

Robin is an incredible lawyer.

Ranked Lawyers at
Adams & Reese

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Louisiana

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

John M Duck
2
John M Duck
2
Band 2
Ricardo “Richard" A Aguilar
2
Ricardo “Richard" A Aguilar
2
Band 2
Lisa Merz Hedrick
3
Lisa Merz Hedrick
3
Band 3
Robin B Cheatham
3
Robin B Cheatham
3
Band 3