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Representing an official committee of unsecured creditors requires proactive and innovative counsel, so that the interests of all unsecured creditors are fully protected.  Our lawyers are experienced in the many issues that creditors’ committees typically confront – from cash collateral, debtor-in-possession financing, and other “first day” issues that often establish the framework for much of the ensuing case, to plan negotiation, litigation trusts, and other confirmation issues that directly affect the rights of unsecured creditors.  In addition, because creditor committee representation often encompasses non-bankruptcy legal issues, our  bankruptcy lawyers regularly consult with and involve lawyers in other practice areas in order to provide our creditor committee clients with comprehensive, high-quality, and cost-effective representation.

On many occasions, our firm has been retained by bankruptcy trustees or other appointed estate representatives.  In those engagements, our lawyers have assisted trustees and others in the sale of assets, prosecution of preference actions, litigation of fraudulent transfer actions, implementation of liquidating trusts, claims analysis, and other services necessary to reorganizing or liquidating a commercial enterprise.  One of our partners has served as a panel trustee in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Ohio for more than 19 years.