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Drummond Woodsum

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

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Drummond Woodsum

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Drummond Woodsum’s bankruptcy, restructuring, and creditors’ rights attorneys specialize in both litigation and transactions involving distressed commercial matters. They help clients from the first sign of trouble through the most complex financial restructuring or bankruptcy case, achieving exceptional results both in the courtroom and at the negotiating table.

Bankruptcy

Drummond Woodsum’s bankruptcy attorneys are regularly recognized by Chambers USA, Best Lawyers, the American Bankruptcy Institute and the American College of Bankruptcy as among the most respected in the country. Their clients include financial institutions, bondholders, official and ad hoc creditors’ committees, asset purchasers, trustees, DIP lenders, directors/officers, and debtors.

Restructuring & Creditors’ Rights

Drummond Woodsum’s attorneys are highly experienced in the areas of restructuring and creditors’ rights. They regularly represent financial institutions, borrowers, and other parties in out-of-court debt restructurings, receiverships, foreclosures, and distressed asset and loan purchases/sales. They also have expertise in all manner of debtor/creditor litigation, including fraudulent transfers, commercial collections, statutory lien actions, unwinding leveraged buyouts, and both prosecuting and defending breach of fiduciary duty claims.

Clients (13)

  • Sure Winner Foods
  • Lincoln Paper & Tissue Co.
  • Calais Regional Hospital
  • Maine & Atlantic Railway
  • Great Northern Paper Co. I & II
  • Northeast Wireless Networks
  • GT Advanced Technologies
  • LRGHealthcare
  • IDL Development
  • Sports Authority Holdings
  • Fairpoint Communications
  • Lehman Bros. Holdings
  • Qubuecor World

Chambers Review

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Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Maine

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Drummond Woodsum provides a premier practice of highly skilled bankruptcy attorneys, advising clients across northern New England. The firm possesses particularly strong experience acting for creditors in challenging insolvency cases. The team is well equipped to handle a range of restructuring and creditors' rights matters.

Work Highlights

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  • Drummond Woodsum represented Thrive Lending Fund in a multi-year out-of-court restructuring and chapter 11 bankruptcy of York Harbor Surf Club.

Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeopleBenjamin E Marcus
    Senior StatespeopleBenjamin E Marcus

    Benjamin E Marcus

    Benjamin Marcus has experience across a broad range of M&A and bankruptcy matters, including workouts, Chapter 11 filings and restructurings.

  • Band 3Jeffrey T Piampiano
    Band 3Jeffrey T Piampiano

    Jeffrey T Piampiano

    Jeffrey Piampiano focuses his practice on Chapter 7 trustee work, as well as advising on workout arrangements and reorganizations.

    • Jeffrey is a great lawyer and a smart individual.

      Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondentUSA
  • Band 3Kellie Fisher
    Band 3Kellie Fisher

    Kellie Fisher

    Kellie Fisher's bankruptcy practice sees her representing a broad array of debtors, creditors and trustees. She is held in particularly high esteem for her litigation skills.

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