“Miles & Stockbridge hosts an impressively experienced team that ably handles complex restructurings, workouts and Chapter 11 bankruptcies. The firm represents a diverse range of clients, including investors, banks and individual creditors. The group is also frequently involved in matters in the real estate and health care spheres.” – Chambers Overview

Miles & Stockbridge is pleased to announce that Chambers and Partners USA, a go-to guide in the legal industry, has ranked the Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy practice at Miles & Stockbridge on its list of leading law firms for 12 years running. In addition to ranking Miles & Stockbridge in the top Band 1 of Maryland firms, three litigators are ranked: Linda V. Donhauser, Patricia B. Jefferson and Emily K. Devan.

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Linda Donhauser, Principal

Linda was cited by Chambers for offering “particular prowess in creditor representation, with wide-ranging capabilities including bankruptcies and workouts.”

Patti Jefferson, Principal

The Chambers review said Patti “maintains a superb practice spanning bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings and is “especially active on behalf of lenders and other creditors.” One client described Patti as “extremely effective in bankruptcy knowledge and skills.”

Emily Devan, Counsel

Emily is “widely recognized for her growing presence in the bankruptcy arena,” according to Chambers. “She regularly assists creditors with matters related to asset sales, foreclosures and receiverships.”

About Miles & Stockbridge’s Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy Practice

Miles & Stockbridge lawyers serve as lead and local counsel for clients involved in bankruptcy cases, insolvency proceedings, workouts and restructurings throughout the United States and abroad and —when necessary — coordinate the services of local counsel for efficient and effective representation. The firm’s lawyers combine practical business understanding and creative strategies to help our clients achieve their goals.

Our areas of focus include:

• Business Reorganizations, Financial Restructurings and Workouts
• Committee & Unsecured Creditor Representation
• Creditors' Rights & Bankruptcy Litigation and Enforcement
• Debtor Representation
• Distressed Loan & Asset Acquisitions
• Foreclosures & Receiverships
• Insurance Premium Finance
• Secured Creditor Representation
• Troubled Suppliers & Vendors
• Trustee Representation