Randall D. LaTour
Mr. LaTour is a partner in the Vorys Columbus office and the leader of the bankruptcy practice group. He has extensive experience in the areas of bankruptcy, debtor/creditor, collections, commercial, secured lending, real estate, and commercial litigation, with emphasis on bankruptcy proceedings and workouts.
Career highlights include:
- Serving as lead counsel in a $1 billion Chapter 11 case in which the debtor successfully reorganized in six months
- Serving as lead counsel in the $100 million liquidating Chapter 11 case of an international air freight company
- Serving as counsel to the trustee in a liquidating Chapter 11 proceeding of an apartment development with more than 1600 units
- Serving as a member of a litigation team that achieved satisfaction of a judgment in excess of $100 million
Mr. LaTour is a member of the Columbus Bar Association and the American Bankruptcy Institute.
Mr. LaTour is a frequent lecturer on bankruptcy, collection law, and foreclosure topics.
Mr. LaTour received his J.D. with honors from The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law and his B.A. with honors and distinction from The Ohio State University.
Professional and Community Activities
- Bankruptcy Judicial Liaison Committee, Chair, 2000-2002
- Bankruptcy Law Institute Planning Committee, Chair, 1997, 1998, and 2004
Honors & Awards
- Columbus CEO, Top Lawyers in Columbus, 2010-2012
- Fellow of the Columbus Bar Foundation since 1997
- The Best Lawyers In America, Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights Law, 1999-2012
- The Best Lawyers In America, Litigation - Bankruptcy, 2012
- Chambers and Partners, Leading Lawyer in Bankruptcy/Restructuring, 2004-2011
- Ohio Super Lawyers, Bankruptcy and Creditor/Debtor, 2004-2012
News
- 75 Vorys Attorneys Recognized as 2012 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
- More than 100 Vorys Attorneys named on 2012 The Best Lawyers in America® List
- 26 Vorys Attorneys Featured in 2011 Edition of Chambers USA
- 72 Vorys Attorneys Recognized as 2011 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
- Vorys Ranked #1 Law Firm in Ohio on 2011 Best Lawyers in America® list
- 27 Attorneys Recognized in 2010 Chambers USA
- 27 Vorys Attorneys Recognized in 2010 Chambers USA
- 54 Vorys Attorneys Recognized as 2010 Ohio Super Lawyers
- Vorys ranked #1 law firm in Ohio on 2010 Best Lawyers in America® list
- 27 Vorys Attorneys Recognized in 2009 Chambers USA
- 70 Vorys Attorneys Recognized as 2009 Ohio Super Lawyers
- Vorys Attorneys Named on 2009 Best Lawyers in America List
- 28 Vorys Attorneys Named Leading Practitioners in Ohio
- Vorys named the "2008 Leading Ohio Law Firm" by Best Lawyers
- 28 Vorys Attorneys Named Leading Lawyers for Business by Chambers USA