About

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What makes the Jones Walker Bankruptcy & Restructuring practice a go-to team?

  • Our national footprint: we represent regional clients in cases across the country.
  • Our experience: our team has advised clients from numerous industries in complex and traditional bankruptcies and reorganizations, and includes three members of the American College of Bankruptcy (a by-invitation-only public service organization honoring attorneys who demonstrate the highest levels of professionalism).
  • Our commitment to value: we deliver sophisticated legal counsel at competitive rates.

We have represented clients with interests, operations, and investments in a number of key economic sectors, including energy, financial services, hospitality, maritime, utilities, and real estate. We regularly counsel clients in Chapter 11 and other forms of bankruptcy, adversary proceedings, forbearances, judicial and non-judicial foreclosures, loan modifications and reviews, special liens, and consumer-related litigation.

We regularly represent the following:

  • Secured and unsecured creditors
  • Creditor committees
  • Debtors
  • Trustees
  • Investors
  • Lessors and lessees
  • Pre-petition and debtor-in-possession lenders
  • Receivers

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Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Mississippi

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What the Team is Known For

Jones Walker LLP has a strong bench of bankruptcy specialists with leading experience in state and federal proceedings. Houses significant in-house litigation capabilities that see it act on a range of adversary proceedings. Acts for debtors from a range of industries, as well as representing creditors' committees, trustees and DIP lenders. Frequently handles cross-border mandates, including those with parallel regulatory proceedings.

Work Highlights

  • Jones Walker represented Community Home Financial Services as trustee in a Chapter 11 proceeding.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Jeffrey Barber
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Jeffrey Barber
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Jeffrey Barber is a go-to attorney for creditors' rights issues, which form part of his broader bankruptcy practice. His experience includes Chapter 11 filings and out-of-court restructurings.

Jeffrey is creative, diligent and very easy to work with.

Kristina Johnson
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Kristina Johnson
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Kristina Johnson is an expert bankruptcy litigator who maintains a strong creditor-side practice. She regularly acts on matters such as Chapter 11 and 7 filings, as well as adversary proceedings. Her experience also includes serving as trustee.

Kristina is a powerhouse bankruptcy lawyer. She has a great practice and possesses a wealth of knowledge.

Kristina Johnson is a zealous advocate for clients, works tirelessly and is incredibly detail-oriented.

Ranked Lawyers at
Jones Walker LLP

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Jeffrey Barber
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Jeffrey Barber
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Kristina Johnson
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Kristina Johnson
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