Career
Praised for his “top-notch knowledge and expertise” (Chambers USA), Paul Heath is executive vice president of the firm. Paul practices in the areas of bankruptcy, insolvency, and creditor’s rights, focusing on the representation of debtors, secured creditors, purchasers, committees, and other parties in chapter 11 cases. Clients report that “he is a strategic partner and a very effective lawyer who is willing to do whatever it takes…. The judgment he brings to the table is phenomenal” (Chambers USA).
Paul has served as lead counsel in several large chapter 11 cases and as co-counsel in numerous significant chapter 11 matters. He also provides advice and legal opinions regarding Delaware law in true sale, true lease, and true contribution matters.
Work Highlights
Recent Chapter 11 Representations
The Weinstein CompanyEmerge Energy ServicesInsys Therapeutics, Inc.PSL-North America LLCConsolidated Infrastructure Group, Inc.ExGen Texas Power, LLCDebtor Representations
Homer City Funding LLC: Counsel to debtorNE Opco, Inc.: Counsel to debtorsGeokinectics Inc.: Co-Counsel to debtorsPFF Bancorp, Inc.: Counsel to debtorsEquinox Payments, LLC: Counsel to debtorsBlitz U.S.A, Inc.: Counsel to debtorsAleris International, Inc.: Co-Counsel to debtorsAdvanta Corp.: Co-Counsel to debtorsAkesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: Counsel to debtorsArctic Glacier Inc.: Co-Counsel to debtorsAdvanced Marketing Systems: Co-Counsel to debtorsBarnes Bay Development, Ltd.: Co-Counsel to debtorsReliant Energy Channelview LP: Counsel to debtorsCharys Holding Company, Inc.: Co-Counsel to debtorsConverse Inc.: Counsel to debtorsEast West Resort Develop V, L.P.: Co-Counsel to debtorsLandsource Communities Development, LLC: Co-Counsel to debtorsMMC Precision Holdings, Corp.: Co-Counsel to debtorsMagnolia Energy L.P.: Counsel to debtorsNextmedia Group, Inc.: Co-Counsel to debtorsNortek, Inc.: Co-Counsel to debtorsTrident Resources Corp.: Co-Counsel to debtorsUrban Brands, Inc.: Counsel to debtorsWashington Mutual, Inc.: Co-Counsel to debtorsWherehouse Entertainment, Inc.: Co-Counsel to debtorsZestra Laboratories, Inc.: Counsel to debtorsSecured/DIP Lender Representations
Elk Petroleum, Inc.JRV Group USASchool Specialty, Inc.PJ Finance Company, LLCConStar International Inc.Syntax-Brillian CorporationBuilding Materials Holding CorporationCommittee Representations
MES International, Inc.: Co-Counsel to Equity CommitteeFilene’s Basement, LLC: Co-Counsel to Official Committee of Unsecured CreditorsJavo Beverage Company, Inc.: Counsel to Official Committee of Unsecured CreditorsRitz Camera & Image, L.L.C.: Co-Counsel to Official Committee of Unsecured CreditorsOther Matters
Trident Microsystems: Counsel to Cayman Joint Provisional Liquidators in cross border insolvency proceedingProxim Corporation: Counsel to purchaser of substantially all of debtors’ assetsElpida Memory, Inc.: Co-Counsel to foreign representative in chapter 15 proceeding