Representative Matters

Trials and Settlements

• Served as first chair trial attorney and obtained a favorable judgment in the amount of the demand in an adversary proceeding seeking to avoid a fraudulent transfer under 11 U.S.C. § 548.
• Obtained several favorable settlements in related bankruptcy cases resulting in recovery of over $15 million on creditor’s claims against debtor-companies and insiders.
• Served as second chair attorney in a two-day trial and successfully defeated an Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order filed by eight-jointly administered Debtors to enjoin secured lender’s pending actions against Debtors’ principals.
• Served as co-chair attorney in a three-day joint trial on Motions for Relief from Stay filed by secured lender client in two related Debtors’ cases.
• Served as co-chair attorney in a trial on secured lender client’s Motion to Convert Case to Chapter 7 or, alternatively, to Appoint a Chapter 11 Trustee.
• Served as second chair trial attorney in single asset debtor case under 11 U.S.C. §101(51B), negotiated settlement with debtor, and prepared all settlement documents, including court orders reflecting settlement and negotiated lease and option to purchase agreement.
• Obtained favorable judgment as second-chair during trial to determine priority of interests in funds held in receivership between judgment creditor and mortgagee.

Representative Engagements

• Represented welfare benefits plan in multi-million dollar non-dischargeability action under 11 U.S.C. § 523 against Chapter 7 debtor.
• Represented one of the largest unsecured creditors in the PG&E Chapter 11 bankruptcy case.
• Represented Chapter 7 trustee in wind-down of Ponzi scheme involving technology company with more than $100 million in claims. Assisted in obtaining recoveries in excess of $80 million through prosecution and settlement of fraudulent transfer and breach of fiduciary duty actions and the sale of assets.
• Represented owner in complex multi-party lawsuit involving a $36,000,000 hi-rise, hotel construction project located in downtown San Francisco.
• Represented construction company in prosecuting claims in excess of $26,000,000 against a prime contractor with respect work performed in connection with a large U.S. Government-funded project.
• Represented former Chief Executive Officer and President of defunct nonprofit organization in a Chapter 7 case relating to Chapter 7 Trustee’s claims of breach of duty of care and breach of duty of loyalty.
• Represented Chief Executive Officer and other officers and directors in a shareholder’s derivative lawsuit involving breaches of fiduciary duty and related claims.
• Represented Chapter 11 trustee with respect to operation and reorganization of commercial real estate holding company with ownership interests in more than 50 non-debtor entities and land trusts holding title to more than 70 parcels of real property. Handled negotiations with the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) which resulted in the USDA agreeing withdraw its $4.7 million demand for payment from client relating to loan guaranty entered into in conjunction with loss share agreement involving a defunct borrower, a failed bank, and the FDIC.
• Represented petitioning creditors in involuntary Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceeding against defunct regional grocery store chain which resulted in entry of order for relief and commencement of chapter 7 bankruptcy case.
• Represented former shareholder in fraudulent transfer adversary proceeding and related appeals before the District Court and the Seventh Circuit stemming from prior leveraged buyout transaction.
• Represented large, commercial bank in individual Chapter 11 bankruptcy case involving over $100 million in real estate related claims. Successfully obtained appointment of Chapter 11 trustee and favorable settlement involving over $16.5 million in disputed state and federal income tax refunds.
• Represented Chapter 7 trustee in wind-down of operating logistics and warehouse company with two facilities totaling over 615,000 sq. ft. in space, liquidation of inventory and personal property, and sale of real property.

Publications

• A Bankruptcy Attorney’s Top Five Tips for Businesses Facing Covid-19 Challenges Read more >

News

• Mohamed Hadid and Trial Team Wins Lengthy Court Battle of Strada Vecchia Mansion Dispute. Read more >

• Jeff Reeves quoted in LA Magazine article regarding the ongoing dispute over property rights in Franklin Canyon. Read more >

• Jeff Reeves Quoted in LA Magazine Article Regarding Development of Popular LA Hiking Area Read more >