Primary Office
Debtor Representations
Select examples of Evan’s work as debtor’s counsel in bankruptcy cases include:
- Kettner Investments, LLC, a long-term equity investor in companies in the legal hemp industry and pharmaceutical drug and medical tests development, including tests for the COVID-19 virus.
- American Blue Ribbon Holdings, LLC, a restaurant chain comprised of more than 170 locations. Also oversaw the company’s reorganization following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Superior Air Charter, LLC, an FAA certified Part 135 charter air carrier in a reorganization and restructuring of approximately $70 million of debt. The plan was confirmed less than five months after the initial filing.
- Life Settlements Absolute Return, LLC, a special purpose vehicle debtor created to invest in life insurance policies in the life settlement market. Resolved the bankruptcy by completing a sale of all assets.
- Verengo, Inc., a residential solar panel installer. Confirmed plan of reorganization within seven months of petition date for what was once the largest company in the industry in the United States.
- Parallel Energy LP, an oil and gas debtor that acquires, owns, develops and operates long-life oil and natural gas properties in Texas and Oklahoma. Case was resolved with the sale of substantially all of the debtor’s assets under 11 U.S.C. § 363.
Trustee Representations
Select examples of Evan’s work representing trustees in bankruptcy cases include counseling:
- An indenture trustee for $1.6 billion Senior Notes in the bankruptcy of pharmaceutical company Mallinckrodt in connection with its sale and distribution of opioids.
- A liquidating trustee in the bankruptcy of Geokinetics, Inc., a geoscience services provider to the oil and gas industry.
- A trustee formed following the confirmation of a plan of reorganization of Verengo, Inc, an installer of residential solar systems. Oversaw litigation of numerous fraudulent transfer and preference action matters, as well as final claims reconciliation.
- A Chapter 7 trustee for the estate of Stirling Energy Sys., a renewable energy company.
- A Chapter 7 trustee for the estate of American Remanufacturers, Inc., an auto parts supplier.
Committee Representations
Select examples of Evan’s work representing unsecured creditors committees in bankruptcy cases include:
- Arandell Holdings, Inc., a commercial printing company.
- Libbey, Inc., a tableware manufacturer and distributor.
- Xtera Communications Inc., a network infrastructure company that provided transport solutions to telecommunications service providers, content service providers, data center operators, enterprises and government entities.
- SeaStar Holdings Inc., a passenger airline based in San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Endeavour Operating Corp., an independent oil and gas exploration and production company
Landlord Representations
Select examples of Evan’s representation of landlords in bankruptcy cases include:
- YouFit Health Clubs, LLC
- Ascena Retail Group, Inc.
- 24 Hour Fitness Worldwide, Inc.
- Earth Fare, Inc. grocers
- The Krystal Company restaurants