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Jackson Walker LLP

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

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Jackson Walker LLP

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About

Provided by Jackson Walker LLP

Jackson Walker's Bankruptcy, Restructuring, & Recovery attorneys bring real-world experience to the table and find efficient, proactive strategies to help clients. Our team has worked on matters that include complex corporate Chapter 11 cases, out-of-court workouts, and bankruptcy court litigation. This experience helps our clients obtain favorable results in difficult, complex, and fast-paced situations.

We take a collaborative approach to representing our clients. Our firm has served as co-counsel and conflicts counsel with premier corporate restructuring firms, which allows us to provide clients with lower administrative costs and less disruption of business.

The firm represents clients in bankruptcy courts nationally, including Texas, Delaware, New York, Virginia, California, Illinois, New Jersey, Arizona, Florida, and other jurisdictions nationwide.

Types of Work Handled

  • Debtor Representation
  • Secured Creditor Representation
  • Unsecured Creditor Representation
  • Committee Representation
  • Bankruptcy Trustee Representation
  • Distressed Asset Buyers & Sellers Representation
  • Landlord & Contract Counter Parties Representation

Industries (10)

  • Banking Litigation
  • Energy
  • Cinema
  • Technology
  • Merchandise
  • Financial Institutions
  • Communications
  • Oil and Gas Extraction
  • Healthcare & Life Sciences
  • Insurance Carriers

Chambers Review

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Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Texas

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Jackson Walker LLP is frequently engaged on reorganizations, Chapter 11 cases and bankruptcy litigation on behalf of creditors, debtors and asset purchasers, among others. The team represents a diverse client base across sectors including energy, real estate and healthcare.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • Jackson Walker LLP acted as local counsel to the ad hoc Priority Term Lender Group in the Serta Simmons Bedding bankruptcy proceeding in the Southern District of Texas.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Jackson Walker has consistently provided high-quality advice in a timely manner.

    Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondentUSA
  • The firm does the factual and legal research necessary to make recommendations to the company for resolving issues.

    Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondentUSA
  • Jackson Walker is always prepared and ready for any battle no matter the complexity.

    Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondentUSA
  • The partners we use at this firm are highly experienced professionals with many years of litigation, bankruptcy, commercial transaction with both State and Federal level jurisdictions.

    Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Bruce Ruzinsky
    Band 3Bruce Ruzinsky

    Bruce Ruzinsky

    Bruce Ruzinsky works on various chapter bankruptcies and litigation. He counts debtors, landlords and trustees among his clients.
    • He is always responsive, professional and provides detailed and valuable counsel.

      Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondentUSA
    • Bruce Ruzinsky is a very experienced bankruptcy attorney and makes the process much more manageable from our perspective.

      Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondentUSA
  • Band 3Matthew Cavenaugh
    Band 3Matthew Cavenaugh

    Matthew Cavenaugh

    Matthew Cavenaugh routinely represents large companies in the energy and retail sectors in bankruptcy matters. He is particularly well equipped to handle Chapter 11 proceedings.
    • I find Matt to be very business savvy and a very astute lawyer who has assisted us in complex issues.

      Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondentUSA

Ranked Individuals at Jackson Walker LLP (2)

Texas

Members

Provided by Jackson Walker LLP

  • Bruce Ruzinsky

    Head of Department

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  • Michael Held

  • J. Scott Rose

  • Jennifer Wertz

  • Kristhy Peguero

  • Veronica Polnick

  • Genevieve Graham

  • Machir Stull

  • Vienna Flores Anaya

  • Victoria Nicole Argeroplos

  • Beau Butler

  • C. Wade Cooper

  • Aaron Lozano

  • Zachary McKay

  • Emily Flynn Meraia

  • Cameron Secord

  • Kenneth Stohner

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