
Bankruptcy/Restructuring
USA Guide 2026 : District of Columbia
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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.
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Strengths
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Baker's attorneys are thorough and highly skilled negotiators. They can debate various options and clearly identify business risks. They have a great depth of experience in practice and industry.
Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondentUSAThe team stands out for its excellent service and understanding of what is important to the client. All of the attorneys I have dealt with are knowledgeable and practical.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 4 
Band 4 
John David Folds
John David Folds represents a range of stakeholders in bankruptcy and restructuring related matters, particularly in the real estate space. He is noted for his expertise in distressed loans and contentious disputes in the federal, state and bankruptcy courts.
He is responsive, knowledgeable and skilled.
Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondentUSA
Band 4 
Band 4 
John McJunkin
John McJunkin focuses his practice on workouts and bankruptcy planning. He also serves as managing shareholder of the firm's DC office. His guidance is extraordinary and his client service and commercial vision is excellent.
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Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC has rankings in the following guides
Band 2 USA 2026
Practice area: Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Location: Alabama
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Practice area: Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Location: Louisiana
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Practice area: Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Location: Tennessee
View department profile for USA 2026Band 4 USA 2026
Practice area: Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Location: Georgia
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