
Bankruptcy/Restructuring
USA Guide 2026 : Alabama
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Clients turn to our attorneys for help with litigation and transactions relating to all types of bankruptcy and insolvency issues. We're recognized for our experience in commercial and consumer matters, including a U.S. News national top ranking in Bankruptcy Litigation and Bankruptcy & Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, with attorneys ranked by Chambers USA, Best Lawyers in America, and Super Lawyers.
Services include:
• Bankruptcy and creditors' rights, including committee representation
• Insolvency planning and transactions
• Loan workouts
• Collections and repossessions
• Foreclosures
• Lien disputes and quiet title litigation
• Chapters 7, 13, and 11 representation
We represent buyers and sellers in sales arising out of bankruptcy, insolvency, and liquidation proceedings. We are involved in pre-bankruptcy planning and have served as trustees and examiners in large Chapter 11 cases. We represent Creditors' Committees, Bondholders' Committees, Trustees, and Examiners, and serve as state court receivers. In Chapter 11 proceedings, we have represented secured lenders with collateral including real estate, accounts receivable, and intellectual property. We assist clients with distressed asset transactions involving hospitals, nursing homes, restaurants, hotels, golf courses, office buildings, and more.
We have handled numerous consumer credit trials before U.S. Bankruptcy Courts for mortgage companies, automotive creditors, and secured lenders.
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Baker Donelson have a good sense of cost benefit analysis; it feels like they are our partner and looking out for our best interests.
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Notable Practitioners
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Eminent Practitioners 
Eminent Practitioners 
Timothy M Lupinacci
Timothy Lupinacci offers particular strength in loan recovery proceedings, notably on the lenders' side. He is chair and CEO of Baker Donelson. Tim is recognized as an expert in bankruptcy and collection work. He is just outstanding, very knowledgeable and experienced.
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Band 3 
Band 3 
Eric Pruitt
Eric Pruitt is adept at handling an array of matters in the bankruptcy and restructuring space, including workouts and loan restructurings. He is head of the firm's corporate restructuring and bankruptcy team. Eric in particular is considerate and has always provided consistent and good counsel.
Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondentUSA
Band 3 
Band 3 
Matthew M Cahill
Matthew Cahill is noted for handling a range of bankruptcy matters. He is particularly adept at advising on the workout of defaulted loans. Matthew is really good and really smart.
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Ranked Individuals at Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC (3)
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Timothy M Lupinacci
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Eric Pruitt
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Matthew M Cahill
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Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC has rankings in the following guides
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Practice area: Bankruptcy/Restructuring
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Practice area: Bankruptcy/Restructuring
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Practice area: Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Location: Georgia
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