
Bankruptcy/Restructuring
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Perkins Coie maintains a national, full-service bankruptcy and restructuring practice representing a variety of constituencies in distressed situations. We provide counsel for debtors, secured and unsecured creditors, trustees, and receivers in out-of-court negotiations as well as representation in state and federal court litigation across the country.
Our firm has one of the largest and most experienced hotel bankruptcy and workouts group in the country. We also have significant restructuring expertise in the highly regulated healthcare industry, representing asset purchasers, plan sponsors, debtor-in-possession lenders, creditor committees, landlords in restructuring negotiations, bankruptcies and litigation nationwide.
We are also frequently called upon to provide advice and implement risk mitigation strategies for various complex supplier/customer and landlord/tenant bankruptcy issues and to counsel directors and officers in insolvency and corporate governance matters.
Unlike firms that limit their practices primarily to bankruptcy, Perkins Coie can leverage resources across multiple practice areas, disciplines and regions to assist our clients in bankruptcy or restructuring matters, resulting in faster, more efficient service, particularly in larger, complicated Chapter 11 reorganizations. In public company cases, for example, we have achieved consolidations, resolved labor and environmental issues, provided comprehensive tax advice and resolved securities problems.
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Perkins Coie represented waste removal company and designated utility Waste Harmonics in the bankruptcy case of Meridian Restaurants and its affiliates.
Strengths
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Perkins Coie is focused on getting in front of complicated issues and pushing for a timely resolution. The lawyers stand out for their communication skills and ability to leverage resources from the wider team.
Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondentUSAThey have a strong depth of industry knowledge.
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David Gold
David Gold is an up and coming partner with experience in a range of bankruptcy proceedings. He advises lenders, debtors and trustees in Chapter 11 and out-of-court restructurings, and has a particular focus on clients in the hospitality sector.
David is enjoyable to work with; he stands firm when he needs to, but can also compromise and be aggressive when necessary.
Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondentUSAHe is very competent and able to handle complex matters.
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Perkins Coie LLP has rankings in the following guides
Band 2 USA 2026
Practice area: Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Location: Washington
View department profile for USA 2026Band 5 USA 2026
Practice area: Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Location: California
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