Jeff Eaton is widely regarded by clients for his ability to maximize the assets available for their recovery. He represents individuals, bankruptcy trustees, indenture trustees, bondholders, lenders and creditors nationwide in bankruptcy and bankruptcy-related restructurings. With a practical approach, he guides his clients through all manner of pre-bankruptcy workouts, bankruptcy litigation and post-bankruptcy compliance. Jeff routinely handles matters involving:
issues with assumption or rejection of contracts or leases
resolving proof of claim disputes and objections
preferential and fraudulent transfer defense
relief from the automatic stay
section 363 sales
professional retention and fee applications
disclosure statement and plan confirmation issues
post-confirmation issues
Chapter 11, 12 and 13 bankruptcies
In addition to Jeff’s bankruptcy work, he also represents clients in: the formation and corporate governance of business entities; the purchase and sale of retail and commercial real property; and municipal law including the issuance or default of municipal bonds.
Represented a creditor holding $175 million of pension certificates of participation (COPS) in the landmark City of Detroit, Michigan bankruptcy case
Represented an indenture trustee in a Chapter 11 reorganization of a children’s psychiatric hospital in Pennsylvania
Represented an indenture trustee in the restructuring of a continuing care retirement center in Alabama
Represented retail landlords in complex Chapter 11 bankruptcies including Aeropostale, Sports Authority and Radioshack
Represented an indenture trustee in the bankruptcy of a local hospital in Massachusetts
Represented an indenture trustee in the bankruptcy of a private religious school Illinois
Represented a Chapter 11 trustee in approval of bidding procedures and sale of substantially all of the assets of a hotel
Represented a liquidation trustee in the post-bankruptcy resolution of claims and the distribution of $2.3 million in assets from an Illinois cemetery
Represented local and national banks in Chapter 12 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies
Defended trade creditors in preferential transfer litigation, which included preparing a complex database that analyzed potential client exposure, discussing potential litigation risks with clients, negotiating directly with opposing counsel, and drafting settlement agreements
Jeff Eaton is widely regarded by clients for his ability to maximize the assets available for their recovery. He represents individuals, bankruptcy trustees, indenture trustees, bondholders, lenders and creditors nationwide in bankruptcy and bankruptcy-related restructurings. With a practical approach, he guides his clients through all manner of pre-bankruptcy workouts, bankruptcy litigation and post-bankruptcy compliance. Jeff routinely handles matters involving:
issues with assumption or rejection of contracts or leases
resolving proof of claim disputes and objections
preferential and fraudulent transfer defense
relief from the automatic stay
section 363 sales
professional retention and fee applications
disclosure statement and plan confirmation issues
post-confirmation issues
Chapter 11, 12 and 13 bankruptcies
In addition to Jeff’s bankruptcy work, he also represents clients in: the formation and corporate governance of business entities; the purchase and sale of retail and commercial real property; and municipal law including the issuance or default of municipal bonds.
Represented a creditor holding $175 million of pension certificates of participation (COPS) in the landmark City of Detroit, Michigan bankruptcy case
Represented an indenture trustee in a Chapter 11 reorganization of a children’s psychiatric hospital in Pennsylvania
Represented an indenture trustee in the restructuring of a continuing care retirement center in Alabama
Represented retail landlords in complex Chapter 11 bankruptcies including Aeropostale, Sports Authority and Radioshack
Represented an indenture trustee in the bankruptcy of a local hospital in Massachusetts
Represented an indenture trustee in the bankruptcy of a private religious school Illinois
Represented a Chapter 11 trustee in approval of bidding procedures and sale of substantially all of the assets of a hotel
Represented a liquidation trustee in the post-bankruptcy resolution of claims and the distribution of $2.3 million in assets from an Illinois cemetery
Represented local and national banks in Chapter 12 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies
Defended trade creditors in preferential transfer litigation, which included preparing a complex database that analyzed potential client exposure, discussing potential litigation risks with clients, negotiating directly with opposing counsel, and drafting settlement agreements
