Bankruptcy

Alexandra Papasifakis recently joined the Banking, Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights Practice Group of Plunkett Cooney, one of the Midwest’s oldest and largest law firms.

Eric C. Peterson, Co-Chair of the Business Bankruptcy Practice Group at the Gallop law firm, has been elected to the Board of Directors of The Turnaround Management Association - Missouri Chapter.

Senior banking attorney Donald J. Hutchinson recently joined the Banking, Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights Practice Group of Plunkett Cooney, one of the Midwest’s oldest and largest law firms.

Duane Morris congratulates Neil Bason, special counsel in the firm's Business Reorganization and Financial Restructuring Practice Group in its San Francisco office, for his selection as a judge in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California. He was sworn in on October 24, and his chambers will be in the Edward R.

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, is pleased to announce the addition of Jan M. Hayden to its New Orleans office.  

Business Litigator Davis & Bankruptcy Attorney Lander Are Among Top ‘Super Lawyers’ in Missouri Glenn E. Davis, Chair of Gallop’s Litigation Department, and David A. Lander, Co-Chair of the Business Bankruptcy Practice Group at Gallop, have been selected top Missouri “Super Lawyers” for 2011 in a poll of their peers conducted by Super Lawyers, a rating service of outstanding lawyers in more than 70 practice areas.

Three Veteran Attorneys Bestowed Individual “Best Lawyer” Honors in Bankruptcy and Real Estate Categories Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP has received a first-tier ranking in the second annual “Best Law Firms” list, published by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers. Clinching the ranking’s highest possible honor, the list specifically recognizes Wendel Rosen’s highly regarded Bankruptcy Practice.

Ashley A. Federer and Louise Melchor Also Join as Associates Duane Morris LLP is pleased to announce that Jonathan M. Petrakis and J. Colin Knisely have joined the firm's Trial Practice Group as partners in its Philadelphia office. They join Duane Morris from Deeb Petrakis Blum & Murphy P.C., where Petrakis was the founding member and president.

Duane Morris LLP partners Eberhard H. Röhm, William H. Schrag and Lee J. Potter, Jr. will be presenters during the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) International Section's Global Law Week, taking place on May 10-13, 2011, in New York.

Stephen F. Chiccarelli and Justin W. Stephens Join the Firm's Bankruptcy Group Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, is pleased to announce the addition of two attorneys to its Baton Rouge office: Stephen F. Chiccarelli and Justin W. Stephens.  Both attorneys were previously with Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P.