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

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Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Louisiana

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC is well known for its strong transactions team, with a wealth of experience in representing clients in the oil and gas industry. The team's expertise and experience extends into a variety of other sectors, with the group notably working for distressed clients in the gaming, retail and oil and gas arenas. It also maintains a fine track record in handling Section 363 sales and multifamily financial distress cases. Clients of the firm include banks, secured lenders, unsecured creditors and trustees.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Edward H (Hank) Arnold III
3
Edward H (Hank) Arnold III
3
Band 3

Edward H Arnold III acts on behalf of both debtors and creditors in highly complex bankruptcy proceedings. He is particularly noted for his marine finance capabilities.

He always handles the client's account with the highest level of professionalism.

Hank is an exceptionally good lawyer.

Lacey Rochester
U
Lacey Rochester
U
Up and Coming
Lacey Rochester is developing a superb reputation for her expertise in bankruptcy and creditors' rights. She acts on behalf of distressed companies as well as creditors in complex bankruptcy cases.

She is very smart.

Lacey is a very good lawyer.

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

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Louisiana

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

Edward H (Hank) Arnold III
3
Edward H (Hank) Arnold III
3
Band 3
Lacey Rochester
U
Lacey Rochester
U
Up and Coming

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