About

Provided by Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP

Bankruptcy, Workout & Creditors' Rights

Fluctuating economies and changing markets — both nationally and globally — present shifting challenges for creditors and debtors. Lenders face the prospect of loan defaults, loan restructures, bankruptcy filings, loan and collateral recovery strategies, and litigation to protect their interests. Borrowers face difficult choices about ongoing operations, loan workouts, relationships with trade creditors and customers, and reorganization or liquidation. Businesses and suppliers are concerned about what will happen if a valued customer or critical vendor files bankruptcy or discontinues operations.

Representing creditors and debtors, Porter Wright attorneys have the experience to identify and implement prompt, sound strategies to protect clients’ interests. We develop and execute legal solutions that maximize going concern and collateral value, business reorganization prospects and creditor recoveries based on each client’s objectives and circumstances.

Chambers Review

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Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Ohio

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur has notable strength in creditor representations, including out-of-court reorganizations and insolvencies, with additional experience in debtor engagements. The team demonstrates expertise in the real estate sector, as well as in receiverships and litigation. It is well versed in acting for financial institutions, with expertise in handling CMBS loans.

Work Highlights

  • Porter Wright Morris & Arthur represented United Telemanagement Corporation in the liquidation and wind-up of its business.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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4
Michael P. Shuster
4
Band 4

Michael is a well known bankruptcy lawyer within the Cleveland market. He often represents banks and government entities as creditors, ensuring that their assets are protected and debts are honored when other entities go into bankruptcy

Michael is a good lawyer with lots of creditors' rights experience.

4
Tami Hart Kirby
4
Band 4

Tami Hart Kirby has an established reputation representing all manner of clients in bankruptcy proceedings, with recent experience representing media companies and financial entities.

She is really good.

Ranked Lawyers at
Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP

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Ohio

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

4
Michael P. Shuster
4
Band 4
4
Tami Hart Kirby
4
Band 4

Members

Provided by Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP

Allen T. Carter

Elizabeth L. Moyo

Emma Walton

Jared M. Klaus

Jason T. Gerken

Javier A. Pacheco

John Shapiro

Kevin J. O'Brien

Kirk Roessler

L. William Erb

Matthew E. Moberg

Michael P. Shuster

Robert N. Hermes

Sara K. White

Steven D. Hoying

Susan K. Cliffel

Tami H. Kirby

Head of Department

Thomas A. Young

Timothy E. Grady

Timothy P. Vonville, Jr.

Walter Reynolds