Overview
Morris James advises and represents boards of directors, special committees, independent directors, managers, indenture trustees and other entities and persons in matters regarding distressed entities, including fiduciary duties, insolvency, bankruptcy, liquidation, reorganization, assignments for the benefit of creditors, receiverships and other matters relevant to distressed or failing entities.
Recent representations have included advising a special committee through a pre-packaged reorganization, advising independent managers on their fiduciary obligations regarding potential bankruptcy filings and throughout the chapter 11 process, and representing indenture trustees through restructurings in the energy, telecommunications and steel industries.
Team
Attorneys
- Stephen M. Miller, Partner
- P. Clarkson Collins, Jr., Partner
- Lewis H. Lazarus, Partner
- Brett D. Fallon, Partner
- Albert H. Manwaring, IV, Partner
- Carl "Chuck" N. Kunz, III, Partner
- Jeffrey R. Waxman, Partner
- Eric J. Monzo, Partner
- K. Tyler O'Connell, Partner
- Douglas N. Candeub, Senior Counsel
- Brya M. Keilson, Senior Counsel
News
- March 25, 2019
- February 12, 2019Law360
- January 9, 2019Law360
- January 8, 2019Law360
- November 14, 2018Strafford Webinar
- October 1, 2018North Carolina Bar Association 41st Annual Bankruptcy Institute
- August 15, 2018
- June 6, 2018Law360, Bloomberg, Variety Magazine
Resources
Latest Blog Posts
- Third Circuit Approves Use of Section 365(f)(1) to Maximize Estate's Value via an Asset Sale
- Bankruptcy Court Dismisses Unsecured Creditors Committee's Complaint Against Secured Creditor
- Jeffrey R. Waxman, Counsel to the Alleged Victims of Harvey Weinstein, was Quoted in Law360, Bloomberg and Variety Magazine
- Brett Fallon and Brenna Dolphin Author Article on Sanctions Published by the American Bankruptcy Institute
- The Delaware Bankruptcy Court's Annual Amendment to the Local Rules Is Available
- Delaware Bankruptcy Court Dismisses Chapter 11 Petitions for Failing to Meet Good Faith Standard
- Planning Is Key to Treatment of Charities’ Endowment Funds in Bankruptcy
- Bankruptcy Court Approves Releases Over Equity Committee Objection Through Use of Special Committee of Independent Directors
Delaware Business Litigation Report
Delaware Business Bankruptcy Report
Publications
- June 6, 2018
- May 24, 2018
- May 17, 2018
- April 25, 2018
- January 24, 2018
- November 2017
- October 26, 2017
- October 18, 2017
Stephen M. MillerPartner
P. Clarkson Collins, Jr.Partner
Lewis H. LazarusPartner
Brett D. FallonPartner
Albert H. Manwaring, IVPartner
Carl "Chuck" N. Kunz, IIIPartner
Jeffrey R. WaxmanPartner
Eric J. MonzoPartner
K. Tyler O'ConnellPartner
Douglas N. CandeubSenior Counsel
Brya M. KeilsonSenior Counsel
