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Williams Mullen

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

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Williams Mullen

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Williams Mullen advises a diverse array of regional, national, and international clients on all aspects of insolvency, restructuring, and financial distress. The team is known for its strategic and results-oriented approach to loan workouts, collections, corporate reorganizations, bankruptcy planning and proceedings, and distressed asset transactions.

The group provides counsel across the full spectrum of insolvency law, with a strong focus on delivering creative, cost-effective solutions that maximize recoveries and minimize client risk. Whether through litigation, negotiation, or transactional structuring, our attorneys help clients navigate complex commercial restructurings and distressed situations.

The firm represents commercial creditors, financial institutions, business counterparties, and other key stakeholders in insolvency and bankruptcy litigation, as well as in out-of-court workouts and recovery strategies. Clients span a wide range of industries, including financial services, distressed debt investment, renewable energy (solar), traditional energy (coal), retail, real estate, hospitality, manufacturing, automotive, food and beverage, and telecommunications.

Williams Mullen’s cross-disciplinary collaboration and commercial insight enable the team to develop tailored solutions for each stage of the insolvency lifecycle.

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Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Virginia

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For
Williams Mullen houses a bankruptcy and restructuring practice offering strength in transactional and contentious matters. The team is experienced in distressed asset acquisition transactions and representation of creditors in Chapter 11 disputes.

Strengths

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  • They are a trusted resource for us.

    Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondentUSA
  • Williams Mullen handles matters expertly.

    Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondentUSA
  • Williams Mullen has always provided us with an elite level of service and has been very responsive.

    Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Jennifer McLemore
    Band 2Jennifer McLemore

    Jennifer McLemore

    Jennifer McLain McLemore handles a wide range of contentious and noncontentious bankruptcy matters. Her enviable client list includes several financial institutions, corporates and commercial creditors. She is particularly experienced handling commercial and retail landlord bankruptcy cases.
    • Jennifer is an absolute expert in the bankruptcy space; she does a good job of breaking down difficult concepts.

      Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondentUSA
  • Band 2Michael Mueller
    Band 2Michael Mueller

    Michael Mueller

    Michael Mueller is chair of the firm's bankruptcy and creditors' rights group. He frequently handles complex Chapter 11 proceedings, with a particularly strong reputation for his representation of creditors and lenders.
    • He is always thorough, effective and his level of sophistication and commercial awareness is among the top in Virginia.

      Bankruptcy/Restructuring respondentUSA

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