Bankruptcy
Buck Keenan has proven litigation experience in navigating the intricate landscape of bankruptcy proceedings. Often, bankruptcy cases involve challenging statutory frameworks, complex financial arrangements, and competing creditor interests. For example, when representing creditors, Buck Keenan meticulously evaluates claims, enforces lien rights, and navigates preference actions and fraudulent transfer litigation. When representing trustees, we skillfully pursue claims against or on behalf of debtors, ensuring equitable distribution of assets. Buck Keenan’s nationwide reach ensures effective representation in bankruptcy proceedings across the country.
Our extensive litigation experience encompasses a range of critical issues, including the classification of claims, enforcement of lien rights, protection of cash collateral, pursuit of preference actions, avoidance claims, and litigation concerning fraudulent transfers. Moreover, our lawyers have been entrusted by trustees to pursue claims against or on behalf of debtors in Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 proceedings, showcasing our versatility and depth of knowledge in this complex field.
Clients routinely engage Buck Keenan’s lawyers to represent their interests in matters related to bankruptcy proceedings and insolvency matters. We have extensive experience representing creditors in the prosecution and defense of claims against debtors in Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 proceedings. This experience includes litigation related to: classification of claims, enforcing lien rights, protecting cash collateral, preference actions, avoidance claims, and fraudulent transfer litigation.
With a commitment to excellence and a track record of success, Buck Keenan stands as a trusted ally for clients navigating the complexities of bankruptcy law.
Representative Cases
- In connection with Lehman Brothers, Inc. bankruptcy, defended client against debtor’s claim to subordinate more than $40 million of his compensation; after a bankruptcy court trial, the court denied the subordination and allowed the claim.
- As part of a massive Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding, represented numerous energy companies seeking recovery of claims against the debtor.
- Represented a Chapter 11 Plan Administrator to pursue preference claims. Through our efforts we collected significant funds for the post-confirmation estate.
- Represented non-operating working interest owner in defending lease termination and underpayment of royalty claims brought by landowners of 29,000 acres in the Eagle Ford Shale in an adversary proceeding in Southern District of Texas Bankruptcy Court.