
Bankruptcy/Restructuring
USA Guide 2026 : Ohio
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Work Highlights
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McDonald Hopkins served as counsel to debtor Essex Technology Group in a Chapter 11 case.
Strengths
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The firm has very business-oriented, practical attorneys who are smart and diligent in their work.
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Scott Opincar
Scott Opincar receives plaudits for his deep experience advising distressed businesses, creditors and financial institutions on bankruptcy issues. His practice sees him regularly handle issues such as transactional work, refinancing mandates and corporate restructuring. Scott Opincar is a respected, intelligent attorney who brings vast knowledge across multiple sectors of business. He asks the right questions and offers up the right advice.
Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondentUSAScott is an absolutely excellent lawyer.
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Shawn Riley
Shawn Riley is very well regarded for his expertise in corporate restructuring matters, where he advises on issues such as distressed M&A, refinancing and recapitalization. Often representing a mix of healthcare clients, investment funds and banks, as well as manufacturing clients.
Shawn was very good at explaining issues and really business-minded.
Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondentUSAShawn Riley is a fantastic attorney with senior-level expertise and knowledge to apply across any situation that may arise.
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Band 2 
Band 2 
Sean Malloy
Sean Malloy advises both creditors and debtors on a broad range of restructuring matters, including insolvency litigation, workouts and refinancing. He chairs the firm's creditors' committee practice. Sean is an outstanding attorney.
Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondentUSASean lives and breathes the bankruptcy world. He is very knowledgeable.
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Band 3 
Band 3 
Maria Carr
Maria Carr is noted for her involvement in complex bankruptcy cases with a strong niche representing debtors, including those in the healthcare sector.
She was very practical throughout the process.
Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondentUSAMaria is an incredibly knowledgeable attorney and someone that I can trust in complex and urgent matters.
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McDonald Hopkins LLC has rankings in the following guides
Band 2 USA 2026
Practice area: Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Location: Michigan
View department profile for USA 2026Band 4 USA 2026
Practice area: Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Location: Illinois
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