Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy is an increasingly standard feature of business litigation today. Goodin MacBride attorneys have successfully handled a range of litigation matters arising out of bankruptcy cases, and the unique procedural and strategic challenges they pose.

• Represent the Melvin M. Belli bankruptcy estate in matters pertaining to the dissolution of the former law partnership, and in litigation seeking payment of a share of a $1.25 billion fee awarded to a consortium of lawyers litigating against tobacco companies.
• Represent the retirement plan trustee of the bankrupt Brobeck, Phleger, & Harrison law firm, seeking to recover unpaid retirement plan contributions owed by the firm.
• Successfully represented the bankruptcy estate of an international construction company by bringing audit malpractice claims against a Big Four accounting firm, breach of fiduciary duty against former officers, and declaratory relief with respect to insurance proceeds.