Representation of Fiddler's Creek, Inc. and 27 of its subsidiaries and affiliates, developers of luxury homes in Naples, Florida, in their Chapter 11 proceedings and confirmed 100% payment plan.
Representation of one of the nation's largest architectural glass and aluminum fabricators in Chapter 11 proceeding.
Representation of owner and developer of a luxury residential condominium development in North Bay Village, Florida in Chapter 11 proceeding.
Representation of the largest Porsche and Audi dealership in the Southeast in Chapter 11 proceeding.
Representation of owner and developer of 300 residential apartments in Tallahassee in Chapter 11 proceedings and related litigation.
Representation of Betsy Ross Hotel, in Miami Beach, in Chapter 11 proceedings and sale resulting in full creditor payment.
Representation of Miami Beach hotel in investigating and pursuing lender liability claims against senior mortgage holders.
Representation of a large musical instrument retailer with locations throughout the country in Chapter 11 proceedings.
Representation of individual in successfully restructuring $6 million of gambling debt in his Chapter 11 proceeding.
Trustees And Receivers
Chapter 11 trustee of Rothstein, Rosenfelt & Adler, PA in connection with $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme (the largest in Florida's history) perpetrated by the firm's founder, Scott Rothstein, sentenced to 50 years in prison.
Liquidating trustee in successfully pursuing claims against financial institutions used in a $500 million check kiting scheme.
Chapter 11 trustee in a nationwide professional employer organization (PEO) bankruptcy, in successfully pursuing avoidance and successor liability litigation.
Chapter 11 trustee of a distressed 650-unit apartment complex in Miami resulting in a sale of project and dividend to creditors.
Chapter 7 trustee of a home improvement chain with over $100 million in annual revenues, in investigation and successful prosecution of director and officer liability claims in Delaware bankruptcy court.
Chapter 11 trustee of major professional employer organization seeking to recover $100 million in diverted corporate clients and to consolidate multiple corporate entities.
Liquidating trustee of a publicly traded telecommunications business with $200 million in revenue in successfully pursuing former officer and director liability claims.
Receiver of financial brokerage in active pursuit of $20 million in claims arising from a real estate investment Ponzi scheme.
Receiver in pursuit of avoidance and other claims arising from a $170 million fraudulent scheme.
Liquidating trustee of Rich International Airways in successful pursuit of avoidance litigation claims against probate estate of Miami entrepreneur, recovering in excess of $25 million.
Chapter 7 trustee of the largest individual bankruptcy case filed in Florida, in successfully avoiding over $60 million in fraudulent transfers, as well as $43 million Palm Beach oceanfront estate ultimately sold to Donald Trump.
Creditors' Committees
Creditors' Committee in Fontainebleau Las Vegas Holdings, LLC and its subsidiaries, a partially completed "Tier A" casino hotel resort in Las Vegas with debts exceeding $2.5 billion, which was ultimately sold to an entity controlled by Carl Icahn.
Creditors' Committee in Levitt & Sons, LLC and 37 subsidiaries, a large home builder and real estate developer with projects in four states and over $500 million in secured and unsecured debt.
Creditors' Committee in Mercedes Homes and subsidiaries, the 20th largest U.S. home builder with assets and liabilities of over $300 million.
Creditors' Committee in Arrow Air, Inc. d/b/a Arrow Cargo, the largest single cargo carrier operating out of Miami International Airport.
Creditors' Committee of an international call center business with operations in the United States, the Philippines and South America.
Creditors' Committee of debtors engaged in operating, franchising and licensing casual dining restaurants throughout the United States.
Creditors' Committee of a multi-billion dollar waste clean-up business in Delaware Chapter 11 proceedings, pursuing claims against financial institutions settled for $40 million.
Creditors' Committee of a multi-billion dollar propane retailer in Southern District of New York Chapter 11 proceedings, investigating potential avoidance claims against lenders and equitable subordination claims.
Creditors' Committee of specialty retailers of arts and crafts supplies with locations throughout the United States.
Creditors' Committee of an entity engaged in the sale of aircraft engines and engine maintenance and overhaul services in Chapter 11 proceeding in Delaware.
Creditors' Committee of entities engaged in the design and manufacture of products used to provide ballistic protection for personnel and vehicles in the military and law enforcement.
Other Notable Engagements
In the Enron Chapter 11 proceedings in New York and related Texas proceedings, bankruptcy and co-counsel to Enron securities class action lead plaintiff, assisting in obtaining $7.2 billion in settlements, the largest recovery ever in a securities class action.
In the Lehman Brothers Chapter 11 proceedings in New York, co-counsel to Hong Kong-based class action plaintiffs seeking to recover credit default swap collateral securing $1.65 billion in "mini-bonds."
Family of murder victim, Ronald Goldman, in successfully recovering the publishing rights to O.J. Simpson's book, "If I Did It."
Managing partner of major national law firm as outside director of a public company in successful defense of D & O claims brought by bankruptcy trustee.
Representation of franchisor clients, including Burger King Corporation, Pearle Vision and TGI Fridays, in numerous franchisee bankruptcies throughout the United States.
Representation of numerous retail tenants in the General Growth Properties Chapter 11 proceedings in New York.
