About

Provided by Waldrep Wall Babcock & Bailey PLLC

Waldrep Wall Babcock & Bailey PLLC guides clients in all types of business bankruptcies, corporate restructurings, insolvencies, workouts, and related matters by providing solutions to creditors, creditors' committees, distressed businesses, trustees, and receivers.

Led by Tom Waldrep, a former United States Bankruptcy Judge, the firm provides solutions to creditors, creditors' committees, distressed businesses, trustees, and receivers. They have extensively represented buyers and sellers of assets in and out of bankruptcy and also represent receivers in both state and federal court. The firm's noteworthy experience includes cases involving healthcare debtors, especially hospitals, and regularly representing private equity groups and other financial institutions in buying and managing distressed healthcare assets. They are also heavily involved in asbestos bankruptcies in multiple jurisdictions.

Chambers Review

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Bankruptcy/Restructuring - North Carolina

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Waldrep Wall is a bankruptcy practice which advises debtors, creditors and trustees on the full scope of bankruptcy and corporate restructuring mandates, drawing from a deeply experienced bench of expert practitioners. Demonstrates particular expertise in the asbestos, agricultural and healthcare sectors, including significant expertise in advising rural hospitals on their entry into Chapter 11 proceedings.

Work Highlights

  • Waldrep Wall Babcock & Bailey represented Affinity regarding the restructuring of loans and the financing and acquisition of hospitals and clinics.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Thomas Waldrep
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Thomas Waldrep
Head of Bankruptcy/Restructuring
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Band 1
Thomas Waldrep has deep institutional expertise in the bankruptcy space that is informed by his decade of experience serving as a bankruptcy judge. He acts for all parties in complex proceedings and out-of-court matters, including particular skills advising on bankruptcies and distressed M&A transactions in the healthcare industry.

Tom is simply a tremendous lawyer and resource.

Thomas Waldrep is the quality of advisor you would want at your side when the going gets tough. He is the first one I call when significant issues are on the table.

Kevin Sink
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Kevin Sink
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Band 2
Kevin Sink focuses his practice on bankruptcy and reorganization matters. He is particularly strong at representing clients in Chapter 7 and 11 proceedings.

Kevin Sink is attentive and did his job well.

Ciara Rogers
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Ciara Rogers
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Band 3
Ciara Rogers is highlighted for her distinguished debtor-side practice. She has experience assisting clients in bankruptcy proceedings arising from asbestos-related cases.

Ciara Rogers is an excellent attorney.

Jennifer B. Lyday
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Jennifer B. Lyday
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Band 3
Jennifer Lyday represents creditors, trustees and businesses in Chapter 11 proceedings, as well as advising on the sale and purchase of distressed assets. She is held in particular high esteem for her abilities in bankruptcy litigation, as well as advising clients on broader commercial disputes.

Jennifer consistently goes above and beyond expectations.

Jennifer Lyday is exceptional and easy to work with.

Jim Lanik
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Jim Lanik
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James Lanik focuses his work on business bankruptcy, representing creditors, trustees and debtors. He is also recognized for his abilities in business insolvency, commercial bankruptcy and Chapter 7 trustee issues.

Jim Lanik is an excellent attorney.

Jim has had great insight into our cases.

Ranked Lawyers at
Waldrep Wall Babcock & Bailey PLLC

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North Carolina

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

Thomas Waldrep
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Thomas Waldrep
Head of Bankruptcy/Restructuring
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Band 1
Kevin Sink
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Kevin Sink
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Band 2
Ciara Rogers
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Ciara Rogers
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Band 3
Jennifer B. Lyday
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Jennifer B. Lyday
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Band 3
Jim Lanik
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Jim Lanik
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Band 3

Members

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James C. Lanik

Kevin L. Sink

Thomas Waldrep

Thomas Waldrep

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