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Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights

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When a company or project struggles financially, a strong workout, bankruptcy, or collections team can help preserve value for everyone involved.

Overview

Experience Throughout North America
Our lawyers have extensive experience in complex Chapter 11 cases and in bankruptcy courts all over the United States. We also represent parties involved in cross-border cases, including U.S./Canadian proceedings.

Serving a Range of Industries and Needs
Our clients range from multinational corporations to individuals. We pay careful attention to the special needs of your particular industry and your business goals. When appropriate, we draw on the resources of other practice groups in our full-service firm, bringing together cross-functional teams to meet the precise needs of almost any business situation. We seek transactional solutions, where possible, and litigate when necessary.

Areas of Focus:

  • We provide legal counsel to all types of parties involved with distressed or troubled companies, including secured creditors, distressed corporate clients, unsecured creditors and suppliers, bankruptcy trustees, and court-appointed receivers.
  • We advise strategic buyers of troubled, bankrupt or turnaround companies and help protect against losses and liens. We regularly give counsel on complex and nonstandard transactions, mergers, and acquisitions.
  • We work with lenders, corporate clients, and investors to collect loans, protect investments, foreclose security interests and trust deeds, and protect and recover collateral or investments, in and out of court. We assist in documenting loan extensions, forbearance agreements, and security agreements.
  • We have extensive experience in bankruptcy-related litigation, including cases involving asset recovery, director and officer liability, preferences, and fraudulent transfers.

In all these situations, time is often critical, and good communication with your lawyers is vital to help you weigh the benefits and costs of competing options. Our credit recovery and bankruptcy team gets quickly to the core issues and helps resolve them in ways that maximize your financial outcome and minimize your legal expense.

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2023 Edition
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Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights
Co-author, "ABI Preference Handbook, Third Edition," American Bankruptcy Institute
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06.24.22
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Construction & Design
"How To Avoid Construction Lien Traps In Bankruptcy Filings," Law360 Read More
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04.18.22
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Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights
"U.S. Trustee Does Not Have Unilateral Authority to Deviate from a Bankruptcy Court’s Order, but Can the U.S. Trustee Disband a Creditors’ Committee?," American Bankruptcy Institute Read More External Link
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11.11.20
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Media & Entertainment
Davis Wright Tremaine Named Law Firm of the Year in Advertising Law and First Amendment Litigation Read More
06.24.20
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Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights
"Preparing for Tenant Bankruptcies," Webinar, Building Owners and Managers Association (Seattle King County)
02.26.20
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Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights
"Understanding the Basics of Bankruptcy and Bankruptcy Terminology," Webinar, Lorman Education Services
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Practice Contacts

McCullough, Hugh
Hugh McCullough
Partner
Seattle
206.757.8189
Powers, Ragan
Ragan Powers
Partner
Seattle
206.757.8123

Our Team

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Dorsett, Lauren A.
Lauren A. Dorsett
Counsel
Seattle
206.757.8205
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Jaime Drozd
Partner
Managing Partner
Seattle
206.757.8039
Rhys Farren
Rhys M. Farren
Partner
Bellevue
425.646.6132
Haas, Mary
Mary H. Haas
Partner
Los Angeles
213.633.6813
Kono, Kevin H.
Kevin H. Kono
Partner
Partner-in-Charge, Portland
Portland
503.778.5331
McCullough, Hugh
Hugh McCullough
Partner
Seattle
206.757.8189
Powers, Ragan
Ragan Powers
Partner
Seattle
206.757.8123
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