About

Provided by Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC

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.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Alabama

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz is recognized for its specialist expertise in the restructuring of defaulted commercial loans, typically representing financial institutions. The team assists with financial services litigation, as well as asset restructuring and compliance issues, while also possessing deep knowledge of bankruptcy issues in the healthcare sector. The firm is also notable for its knowledge regarding loan acquisitions.

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

Timothy M Lupinacci
E
Timothy M Lupinacci
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Eminent Practitioners
Timothy Lupinacci offers particular strength in loan recovery proceedings, notably on the lenders' side. He is chair and CEO of Baker Donelson.

Timothy is one of the best lawyers.

Timothy has a very good skill set for bankruptcy.

Eric Pruitt
3
Eric Pruitt
3
Band 3
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 is a very skilled lawyer.

Eric is a terrific lawyer.

Matthew M Cahill
3
Matthew M Cahill
3
Band 3
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 a good lawyer and knows the bankruptcy world well.

Ranked Lawyers at
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC

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Alabama

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

Timothy M Lupinacci
E
Timothy M Lupinacci
E
Eminent Practitioners
Eric Pruitt
3
Eric Pruitt
3
Band 3
Matthew M Cahill
3
Matthew M Cahill
3
Band 3

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