Bankruptcy/Restructuring
USA Guide 2024 : Washington
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+1 206 292 2110About
Provided by Bush Kornfeld LLP
Bush Kornfeld is a premier commercial restructuring/bankruptcy boutique firm serving Pacific Northwest businesses since 1992 and maintains the perhaps the largest exclusively creditor-debtor practice in the state of Washington.
The firm's practice focuses almost exclusively on commercial debtor and creditor issues, with an emphasis on representing companies in out-of-court workouts, restructuring efforts, Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases, and state court receiverships.
The firm’s lawyers have deep experience solving financial problems in a wide variety of sectors, including tech, retail, real estate, agriculture/dairy, grocery, commercial fishing, blockchain/cryptocurrency, telecom, wood products, biotech, distributorships/wholesale operations, and financial institutions.
Representing large and small companies, receivers, commercial lessors, and creditors in diverse industries located across the Pacific Northwest and Alaska, the firm has built a reputation for creative and effective problem solving of challenging and complex business and financial challenges.
Chambers Review
Bush Kornfeld boasts a preeminent bankruptcy practice group, especially lauded for its work with commercial debtors across the Pacific Northwest. The firm has significant experience acting for companies in Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases, restructurings and out-of-court workouts. Its lawyers are further noted for their representation of trustees, receivers and creditors, with expertise across a number of sectors including retail, real estate, healthcare, shipping and commercial fishing.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Bush Kornfeld are truly market leaders."
"An amazing set of lawyers who are all very talented."
"Bush Kornfeld are truly market leaders."
"An amazing set of lawyers who are all very talented."
Notable Practitioners
Armand Kornfeld is well known for his leading creditor and debtor practice and for his focus on advising distressed companies. He regularly assists clients with Chapter 11 proceedings and out-of-court workouts.
"Armand is the preeminent counsel in the Northwest for this practice area."
"Armand is practical, bright and someone who gets the deal done."
Christine Tobin-Presser has an enviable debtor-side client base that includes some of the state's largest companies. She assists these groups with Chapter 11 proceedings and debt restructuring.
"Christine is a great lawyer who is experienced and well thought of."
Aimee Willig is noted for her expert handling of bankruptcy cases and out-of-court restructurings. She is especially adept at debtor representation.
"Aimee is smart and an excellent lawyer."
James Day is an accomplished bankruptcy attorney who is noted for his skilled handling of Chapter 11 reorganizations.
"James is an awesome lawyer."
Thomas Buford is very well regarded for his representation of debtors in bankruptcy and restructuring matters.
"Tom is a really strong lawyer."
Associate Richard Keeton handles of a variety of bankruptcy matters, with experience in the healthcare, agriculture and hospitality industries.
"Richard is excellent. He is skilled and a good advocate for his clients."
Ranked Lawyers at
Bush Kornfeld LLP
Washington
Members
Provided by Bush Kornfeld LLP
Lesley Bohleber
Richard Keeton
Clients
Provided by Bush Kornfeld LLP
Alaska Dispatch News, LLC
Ameridian Industries, LLC
Astria Health, et al.
Boise Food Services, Inc.
Brown & Cole Stores LLC
Coastal Community Bank
Cook Investments
Deep Ocean Expeditions, LLC
Door to Door Storage, Inc.
Frognal Estates, LLC
GSG Corporation
Hearts and Hands of Care, Inc.
Hook Line & Sinker, Inc.
In re Fairplay Financial
In re Something Silver, Inc.
In re WGUS FS LLC dba Tristrata Group
Kennewick Liquidation Trust
Kennewick Public Hospital District
Larry’s Markets, Inc.
Lettuce Fields, LLC
Mastro Bankruptcy
Meridian Sunrise Village LLC
Paneltech Products, Inc.
Port Townsend Paper
SYNNEX Corporation
Seattle Proton Center, LLC
Skagit Gardens, Inc.
Skippers, Inc.
Spokane Archdiocese
TC Global (Tully’s Coffee)
The American Numismatic Society
VICIS, Inc.
Wyckoff Farms, Inc.
Industries
Provided by Bush Kornfeld LLP
Bankruptcy and Commercial Litigation
Chapter 11 and 9 Representations
Committee and Creditor Representations
Mediation
Out-of-Court Restructurings
Receiverships
Trustee Representations