James L. Patton, Jr.,

Chair Emeritus and Partner

Successfully represented future claimants’ representatives in action to restrict access to bankruptcy case exhibits that contained medical and other sensitive information about asbestos claimants.

Young Conaway acted as counsel to James L. Patton, Jr., testifying expert in the Garlock Sealing Technologies LLC chapter 11 proceeding in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of North Carolina

Young Conaway served as co-counsel to Columbia Gas System, Inc. and Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation in the successful confirmation of chapter 11 plans for both entities.

Young Conaway acted as co-counsel to rotech Healthcare inc. and its affiliated debtors in their chapter 11 proceedings in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.  The Debtors are one of the largest providers of home medical equipment and related products and services in the United States, with a comprehensive offering of oxygen and other respiratory therapy equipment and services.

Young Conaway acts as lead counsel to The PMI Group, Inc. in its chapter 11 proceeding in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The Debtor is an insurance holding company who, through its principal regulated subsidiary and its affiliated companies provides residential mortgage insurance in the United States. The Debtor is in the process of working towards a joint plan of reorganization.

Young Conaway acted as lead counsel to Trico Marine Services, Inc. and 43 of its affiliates in their chapter 11 proceeding in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The Debtors provided subsea services, subsea trenching and protection services, and towing and supply services and vessels, primarily to oil and natural gas exploration and production companies that operate in major offshore oil and gas producing regions around the word, including the North Sea, West Africa, Mexico, Brazil, and the Asia Pacific Region. With Young Conaway’s help, the Debtors successfully liquidated their assets, confirmed their joint plan of liquidation and emerged from bankruptcy protection in 2011

Young Conaway served as counsel to the Special Committee of the Board of Managers of EBG Holdings LLC in the chapter 11 proceeding of Boston Generating, LLC, before the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Young Conaway served as special litigation counsel to Rubicon US REIT, Inc. in its chapter 11 proceeding in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

Young Conaway acted as lead counsel to Blue Tulip Corporation, in its chapter 11 proceeding in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The Debtor was a retailer of gifts and entertainment products, including personalized items, for all personal and holiday occasions operating under the label of Blue Tulip. With the guidance of Young Conaway, the Debtor successfully liquidated its assets, confirmed a chapter 11 plan of liquidation, and emerged from bankruptcy protection on June 5, 2009.

Young Conaway acted as co-counsel, with Kirkland & Ellis LLP, to ACG Holdings, Inc. and certain of its affiliates, in their pre-packaged chapter 11 proceeding in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The Debtors are one of the leading printers of advertising inserts and newspaper products in the United States developed from a business that commenced operations in 1926. The Debtors are also one of the most technologically advanced providers of premedia services in the United States. With Young Conaway's assistance, the Debtors successfully confirmed their pre-packaged chapter 11 plan of reorganization and emerged from bankruptcy protection in 2008.

Young Conaway served as lead counsel to American Home Mortgage Holdings, Inc. and certain of its affiliates, in their chapter 11 proceeding in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. Prior to the bankruptcy filing, the Debtors had engaged in the origination of residential mortgage loans through their retail business and their indirect business. The Debtors' intention was to sell many of the loans they originated, either by transfer into securitization transactions or through whole loan sales to institutional purchasers. With Young Conaway's guidance, the Debtors successfully confirmed their chapter 11 plan of liquidation and emerged from bankrutpcy protection in 2010.