
Bankruptcy/Restructuring
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Our attorneys have been involved in all aspects of bankruptcy cases, including pre-bankruptcy negotiations, confirmation of Chapter 11 plans of reorganization, investigation and litigation of preferences, fraudulent transfers, and other potential estate causes of actions, including breach of duty claims against directors and officers and deepening insolvency claims.
Our broad range of clients includes:
- Individual lenders.
- Banks, insurance companies, finance companies and other institutional lenders.
- Equity holders and joint venturers in financially distressed companies.
- Boards of distressed businesses.
- Persons seeking to invest in troubled businesses or to acquire assets or entire businesses from a distressed or bankrupt seller.
- Receivers, case trustees and post confirmation fiduciaries.
- Lessors and lessees of real estate, equipment and intellectual property.
- Unsecured creditors’ committees.
- Publicly traded companies in Chapter 11.
Our attorneys also handle a variety of commercial litigation matters that arise in bankruptcy proceedings or in state or federal courts involving creditor-debtor relations or lender liability issues. We have have represented numerous purchasers of distressed assets out of bankruptcy proceedings in many industries, including several hospital acquisitions.
Industries (10)
- Automotive
- Banking/lending
- Entertainment
- Healthcare
- Hospitality
- Manufacturing/distributing
- Real Estate
- Retail manufacturing/sales
- Nonprofit organizations
- Sports & media
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Work Highlights
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Bass, Berry & Sims served as debtors’ counsel to CHMS Group, 22 affiliated entities that own and operate 13 skilled nursing facilities in Pennsylvania, following its entry into Chapter 11 proceedings.
Strengths
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The team at Bass, Berry & Sims offer experience and wisdom in high level matters.
Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondentUSABass, Berry & Sims are very easy to work with, whether its litigation, mediation or settlement.
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Notable Practitioners
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Craig V Gabbert Jr
Craig Gabbert fields over 40 years' experience in handling bankruptcy and restructuring matters. His client base includes both business debtors and creditors. Band 1 
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Glenn B Rose
Glenn Rose frequently acts on matters in the healthcare sector. He is particularly active on reorganizations and bankruptcy-related matters for hospitals. Glenn is my go-to legal professional.
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Paul G Jennings
Paul Jennings is an accomplished lawyer based in Nashville. He is adept at representing creditors, debtors, trustees and other parties in restructurings and bankruptcy filings. Band 3 
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Gene Humphreys
Gene Humphreys is a highly experienced attorney with a wealth of expertise in bankruptcy matters and corporate restructures, acting for a broad range of debtors and creditors.
Gene is a very technically competent lawyer.
Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondentUSAHe's a very talented lawyer.
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Craig V Gabbert Jr
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