Mike's practice emphasizes the restructuring of business organizations ranging in size from large publicly held companies to mid-market closely held companies. Clients and colleagues interviewed by Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business 2010 ranked Mike as a leading Bankruptcy/Restructuring attorney and noted that he was as a "terrific strategist," a "bright lawyer and an excellent negotiator," and a leader with "integrity, good people skills, and utilizing a common sense approach". In addition, Mike has been consistently recognized by The Best Lawyers in America ®, The Deal ®, Delaware Super Lawyers ® and Corporate Counsel ® as one of the top bankruptcy lawyers in Delaware and the country.
Mike has authored several articles, is responsible for the firm’s Corporate Restructuring Case Alerts, and frequently speaks on topics regarding corporate restructuring, insolvency and bankruptcy related issues.
Significant debtor and trustee engagements led by Mike include: lead counsel to Lang Holdings; lead counsel to Indalex Holdings; lead counsel to WomenFirst Healthcare; lead counsel to Medifacts Holdings; lead counsel to the Chapter 11 Trustee of Global Vision Products; lead counsel to Basin Water; lead counsel to American Fibres & Yarns; lead counsel to Chapter 11 Trustee of Institute for Cancer Prevention; co-counsel to Eddie Bauer; co-counsel to Freedom Communications; co-counsel to Accuride Corp; co-counsel to Diamond Glass; co-counsel to Riverstone Networks; co-counsel to Regent Communications; and co-counsel to National Envelope Corp.
Significant non-debtor engagements led by Mike include: lead counsel to Landry’s Restaurants in connection with acquisition of Claim Jumper restaurants and as stalking horse bidder for Bugaboo Creek restaurants; lead counsel to Creditors Committee in Devon Communications Chapter 11 case; lead counsel to Creditors Committee in Source Precision Chapter 11 case; co-counsel to Tennenbaum Capital and certain affiliates in Trico Marine Chapter 11 cases; co-counsel to Creditors Committee in Golden Ocean Chapter 11 case; lead counsel to Canadian receiver in Earthrenew Chapter 15 proceedings; counsel to Kimco as bidder/landlord in various retail Chapter 11 cases; and counsel to AOT (as largest creditor) in Caribbean Petroleum Chapter 11 case.