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Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

2 ranked lawyers

Band 2

North Carolina

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What the team is known for

Womble Bond Dickinson handles the full range of complex bankruptcy work, including Chapter 7, 11, 12 and 13 matters. Represents an array of major regional banks in litigation and negotiations. Also provides counsel for debtors in distressed proceedings. Demonstrates considerable expertise advising on commercial foreclosure issues.

Strengths

"The group has provided a very proficient level of representation, delivered a strong client experience, managed things efficiently, and offered reasonable pricing. They are one of the top firms we have used in North Carolina.""WBD provides outstanding advice and service without pomposity and with good value."

Work highlights

Womble Bond Dickinson acted for Rabo AgriFinance to advise on Ernest Smith Farms' default on a $44 million credit facility. The firm successfully obtained the appointment of a federal receiver to take over and manage the wind-down of some operations and assisted the receiver in selling Rabo’s real and personal property collateral.

Notable practitioners

James Livermon offers considerable strengths in creditor-side engagements in bankruptcy, reorganization and liquidation matters, including expertise in agribusiness bankruptcies. He handles all kinds of bankruptcy concerns, ranging from restructurings and commercial loan workouts to lender liability disputes.
"He has strong business awareness."

Jill Walters enjoys a burgeoning reputation for her expertise and representation in bankruptcy and restructuring matters, with a strong track record in acting for creditors.

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Overview

Womble Bond Dickinson’s Bankruptcy, Restructuring, and Creditors’ Rights Practice Group is a deeply experienced team with attorneys who guide clients in all types of bankruptcy, corporate restructuring, insolvency, workout, and related issues. Our lawyers have a long track record of representing all major stakeholders in the Chapter 11 process, including debtors, official and ad hoc committees, debtor-in-possession lenders, acquirers, secured and unsecured creditors, adversary proceeding and contested matter litigants, directors and officers of troubled companies, shareholders of troubled companies, post-confirmation estate representatives, and other case fiduciaries.
Womble Bond Dickinson handles all types of business bankruptcy, insolvency and related issues in Chapter 7, 11, 12 and 13 cases; our attorneys also handle complex guaranty, lender liability, and other financial litigation.