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Fishman Haygood’s Bankruptcy & Restructuring team has a deep understanding of the business dynamics involved in finance and restructuring and provides innovative solutions to enhance value and minimize costs and risks for clients. The team has been a major participant in bankruptcy cases and workouts in the Southern District of Texas, and their restructuring engagements have received national recognition.


The team’s substantial experience includes both debtor and creditor side engagements, debtor‑in‑possession and exit financing, asset acquisitions, advising independent directors and boards of directors, advising bondholder and other ad hoc creditor groups, distressed M&A (in court and out of court), municipal restructuring, as well as bankruptcy litigation.


On the distressed financing side, we offer expertise in all aspects of balance sheet restructuring, including liability management transactions (exchange and tender offers) and out‑of‑court loan work-out transactions, including recapitalizations and debt‑for‑equity exchanges.


The firm also advises corporate clients on bankruptcy issues in a wide variety of commercial contexts, from navigating their relationships with distressed commercial counterparties to structuring transactions to minimize bankruptcy risks. Clients benefit not only from this expertise but also from the expertise of our M&A, Finance, and Commercial Litigation teams, with whom the bankruptcy attorneys collaborate when needed.

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What the Team is Known For

Fishman Haygood LLP has a respected bankruptcy and restructuring team offering experience across a range of proceedings. The firm draws on significant in-house skill in areas such as M&A and finance, acting for both creditors and debtors in the full spectrum of distressed issues.

Work Highlights

  • Fishman Haygood continues to act as special counsel by the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the MLCJR LLC, et al., Chapter 11 bankruptcy case. 

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Tristan E Manthey
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Tristan E Manthey
Head of Bankruptcy/Restructuring
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Tristan Manthey is noted for his adept handling of Chapter 11 cases, litigation and debt restructuring. He is recognized for his strength in both advisory and contentious matters.

Tristan is a very successful attorney in the bankruptcy and restructuring space.

Tristan is the consummate professional.

Tristan is a great in-court lawyer with strong instincts on how to maximize the client's chances of winning.

Tristan is a strong advocate who is effective in courtroom presentations and negotiations.

William H Patrick III
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William H Patrick III
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William Patrick III is well versed in bankruptcy as well as corporate restructuring matters.

William is an excellent lawyer who has been involved in major bankruptcy cases.

William has a large amount of experience and can handle any type of case.

William is highly respected and is always very professional and courteous.

Alicia Bendana
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Alicia Bendana
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Alicia Bendana has a varied bankruptcy practice that includes representing debtors, trustees and creditors in Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 proceedings. She is particularly noted for her handling of distressed litigation.

Alicia is very professional and has a lot of experience in the space.

Alicia combines strong subject matter expertise with practical intelligence. 

Alicia is very responsive and really digs into the details. She takes things apart and asks probing questions.

Alicia is a very highly focused and highly attentive attorney.

Cherie Nobles
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Cherie Nobles
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Cherie Nobles focuses her litigation practice on representing both debtors and creditors in a range of proceedings, including Chapter 11 mandates.

Cherie is a talented attorney who understands complex bankruptcy issues.

Cherie is a very good lawyer. She is extremely diligent and responsive.

Cherie is an excellent writer, communicator and in-court advocate. She is a really good person to have on the team and is solid as a rock.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Bankruptcy/Restructuring

Tristan E Manthey
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Tristan E Manthey
Head of Bankruptcy/Restructuring
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William H Patrick III
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William H Patrick III
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Alicia Bendana
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Alicia Bendana
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Cherie Nobles
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Cherie Nobles
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