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Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Ohio

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Jones Day has outstanding expertise across the full spectrum of bankruptcy and restructuring work. The firm is regularly engaged by high profile clients on both multinational and domestic matters. The team is experienced in acting for trustees, creditors' committees and debtors in high profile Chapter 11 cases.

Work Highlights

  • Jones Day is representing the Cleveland Guardians Baseball Company in the Diamond Sports bankruptcy, so far they have successfully ensured that they will receive the $60m owed to them for the 2023 season.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Heather Lennox
Heather Lennox
Star Individuals

Heather Lennox, head of the firm's global restructuring group, has forged a reputation as one of the finest bankruptcy attorneys in the state, born out of an impressive career history of advising on some of the largest and most complex bankruptcy and restructuring cases in recent years. Her clients include a broad spectrum of debtors, creditors and lenders.

Heather Lennox is a phenomenal attorney. She very sophisticated, thoughtful and deliberate in her approach, while bringing the right mix of legal expertise and practicality.

Heather has a very strong command of the bankruptcy code, and knows how to get things done.

Heather is very common sense and knows how to communicate well.

Carl E Black
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Carl E Black
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Band 2

Carl Black has a wide-ranging practice which sees him advise debtors and creditors on restructuring projects, and consent solicitation processes. Carl often represents clients in the healthcare sector, as well as franchises in distress.

Carl is an exceptionally capable restructuring lawyer who offers practical, actionable and insightful solutions to a wide variety of issues.

He is an exceptionally smart he is a very tough guy who knows how to get a deal done.

Thomas M Wearsch
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Thomas M Wearsch
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Band 2
Thomas Wearsch is an experienced corporate lawyer who advises businesses on distressed M&A, restructuring and Chapter 11 proceedings. His clients include domestic and international businesses, financial institutions and investment funds.

Tom Wearsch is an amazing attorney. He is super smart with a great business sense.

He is really a tremendous partner. He is respected, and comes up with solutions.

Very smart and smooth court room lawyer.

Robert W. Hamilton
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Robert W. Hamilton
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Band 4
Robert Hamilton draws from over three decades of litigation experience to offer well-honed skills in complex bankruptcy disputes. He acts for clients in consent solicitation processes.

He is frankly one of the most talented bankruptcy litigator I have ever seen.

Bob is just a really smart bankruptcy litigator.

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Bankruptcy/Restructuring

Heather Lennox
Heather Lennox
Star Individuals
Carl E Black
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Carl E Black
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Band 2
Thomas M Wearsch
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Thomas M Wearsch
2
Band 2
Robert W. Hamilton
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Robert W. Hamilton
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Band 4