About

Provided by Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A.

We counsel clients throughout the State of Florida in connection with all aspects of corporate and financial insolvency matters. We have experience in complex in-court and out-of-court distressed acquisitions, restructurings, reorganizations, recapitalizations, workouts and liquidations. We represent both sellers and purchasers of assets and businesses, investors, troubled companies and their boards, management and owners, banks and other lenders, and creditors’ committees.

We offer strategic guidance on restructuring distressed businesses to help maximize their value and provide pragmatic solutions for resolving disputes arising from business failures. Our goal is to enable companies to continue operating while evaluating restructuring alternatives, implementing strategies to navigate conflicting priorities of stakeholders and pursue workout and turnaround plans that are acceptable to all parties. When litigation becomes necessary, we have decades of trial experience helping clients expeditiously seek maximum recoveries on claims.

In a fiduciary capacity, we serve secured and unsecured creditors, banks, and other financial institutions as liquidating trustees, receivers, plan administrators, disbursing agents, or financial advisors.

We also support financially healthy companies in their efforts to recapitalize or restructure their operations through preemptive contingency planning.

Chambers Review

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Bankruptcy Litigation - Florida

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Stearns Weaver Miller is recognized for its coverage of a broad spectrum of bankruptcy and restructuring-related issues, both in court and out of court. The team operates a highly regarded creditor practice as well as representing a variety of other key stakeholders in bankruptcy litigation and Chapter 11 reorganizations. The practitioners act for a broad range of clients, including airlines, international financial institutions and retail organizations. The team has notable strength in receiverships, in terms of both serving as receiver and representing those in this position.

Work Highlights

  • Stearns Weaver Miller represented the plaintiff, the assignee on behalf of creditors, of Coex Coffee International against Cargill, in a fraud-related matter.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Patricia Redmond
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Patricia Redmond
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Band 1
Patricia Redmond is a well-regarded lawyer who regularly represents creditors' committees, secured creditors and debtors in cross-border Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 cases.
"Patricia is an excellent lawyer. She is a top-level advocate and negotiator. She is also trustworthy and professional."
"She is extremely intelligent and has a cutting-edge knowledge of bankruptcy rules."
"Patricia is a titan of the bankruptcy Bar. She has been practicing at a high level and with high sophistication for a couple of decades and has a lot of respect."
Drew M Dillworth
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Drew M Dillworth
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Band 2
Drew Dillworth often represents parties involved in workouts, debt restructuring, bankruptcy, insolvency and commercial litigation related matters. He is recognized for his work on Chapter 11 restructurings and contentious litigation proceedings.
"He is resourceful and deals in an effective, classy and understated way."
"Drew is often involved in high-profile, complex cases often involving fraud. He is a very calm, practical and trustworthy lawyer who is solution-focused."
Eric J Silver
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Eric J Silver
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Eric Silver focuses his practice on representing complex commercial restructuring, in both state and federal court. He represents court-appointed fiduciaries, secured and unsecured creditors, and purchasers of distressed assets.
"He is an incredibly talented, creative and skilled bankruptcy attorney."
"Eric is very technically sound. He sees the big picture well and knows the area of law that he is in very well."

Ranked Lawyers at
Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A.

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Florida

Bankruptcy Litigation

Drew M Dillworth
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Drew M Dillworth
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Band 3

Florida: South

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

Patricia Redmond
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Patricia Redmond
1
Band 1
Drew M Dillworth
2
Drew M Dillworth
2
Band 2
Eric J Silver
3
Eric J Silver
3
Band 3

Members

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Drew M Dillworth

Drew M Dillworth

Head of Department

Patricia Redmond

Patricia Redmond

Head of Department