Experience

Big V Supermarkets

Young Conaway served as co-counsel to Big V Supermarkets, Inc., and its affiliates, a leading regional supermarket chain which operated over 30 supermarkets, principally under the ShopRite name, in the Hudson River Valley region and Westchester County in the State of New York and in central and northwestern New Jersey.

Mosler Inc.

Young Conaway acted as co-counsel for Mosler, Inc., the successor of Mosler Safe Company, which was founded in 1867. Prior to the petition date, the Debtors grew to be one of the world's premier security product and service providers, and marketed, installed, and serviced, among other things, electronic security systems, access control systems, CCTV systems, burglar alarms, currency handling equipment, as well as modular vaults, vault doors, security containers, and safes. With Young Conaway’s assistance, the Debtors successfully sold substantially all of their assets in a 363 sale to Diebold, Incorporated and confirmed a plan of liquidation in 2009.

Alterra Healthcare Corporation

Young Conaway served as lead counsel to Alterra Healthcare Corporation in its chapter 11 proceeding in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. Through approximately 240 real estate subsidiaries and affiliates, the Debtor operated and/or managed approximately 400 assisted living residences in 24 different states. With Young Conaway's guidance, the Debtor successfully confirmed its plan of reorganization and emerged from bankruptcy protection in 2003.

Golden Books Family Entertainment

Young Conaway served as co-counsel for Golden Books, which published, produced, licensed and marketed an extensive range of children and family-related media and entertainment products.

Dixons U.S. Holdings, Inc.

Young Conaway served as counsel to the Plan Trustee of Dixons U.S. Holdings, Inc. and certain of its affiliates, debtors in a chapter 11 proceeding in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware

Polaroid Corporation, et al.

Young Conaway acted as co-counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the chapter 11 cases of Polaroid Corporation and its affiliates. Prior to the sale of substantially all of their assets in the chapter 11 proceeding, Polaroid was a worldwide leader in instant imaging. As counsel for the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors, Young Conaway and its co-counsel handled the claims reconciliation process for a claim pool of over 9,000 claims with an aggregate asserted amount of over $6 billion and represented the estates' position at the confirmation hearing, which resulted in Court approval of the plan. Post-confirmation, Young Conaway served as co-counsel to the Plan Administrator.

Unitel Video, Inc.

Young Conaway served as co-counsel to Unitel Video and certain of its affiliates in their chapter 11 proceeding in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The Debtors were a leading provider of studio- and mobile-production facilities to virtually every major entertainment company in the United States and also provided post-production services to television producers and corporations. With the assistance of Young Conaway, the Debtors successfully sold substantially all of their assest and confirmed a liquidating plan in 2001.

Pic 'n Pay Stores, Inc.

Young Conaway acted as lead counsel to Pic 'n Pay Stores in its chapter 11 proceeding in the United States Bankrutpcy Court for the District of Delaware. Founded in 1957, Pic 'N Pay operated a chain of 453 discount shoe stores under the names Pic 'N Pay, Shoe World and Shoe City. With the assistance of Young Conaway, the Debtor successfully sold substantially all of its assets and confirmed a plan of liquidation in 2001.

SmarTalk TeleServices, Inc.

Young Conaway acted as co-counsel to SmarTalk TeleServices and certain of its affiliates in their chapter 11 proceeding in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The Debtors were providers of prepaid calling cards and prepaid wireless services. With the assistance of Young Conaway, the Debtors successfully sold substantially all of their assets to AT&T and confirmed a liquidating plan in 2001.

In re Multicare AMC, Inc.

Young Conaway acted as co-counsel, along with Willkie Farr & Gallagher, to Multicare AMC, Inc. and certain of Multicare's affiliates in their chapter 11 proceedings in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. At the time of the bankruptcy, the Debtors were a leading provider of high quality eldercare and specialty medical services in selected geographic regions in the United States. With the assistance of Young Conaway, the Debtors successfully confirmed a chapter 11 plan of reorganization and emerged from bankruptcy in 2001.

Weststar Cinemas

Young Conaway served as co-counsel to Weststar Cinemas, Inc. and its affiliates, a leading operator of distinctive movie theatres throughout the western United States. The companies successfully consummated a 363 sale of their businesses and confirmed a chapter 11 plan of liquidation.

Integrated Health Services, Inc.

Young Conaway acted as co-counsel to Integrated Health Services, Inc. (and certain of its affiliates), one of the nation's leading providers of post-acute and related specialty healthcare services and products, in its chapter 11 bankruptcy cases.

Smith Corona Corporation

Young Conaway served as lead counsel for Smith Corona, who was a provider of typewriters, supplies and various office products but ceased its manufacturing operations in late 1997 and transitioned into a sales and marketing organization. 

Continental Airlines, Inc.

Following the successful reorganization of Continental Airlines, Young Conaway continues to represent Continental as lead counsel in certain ongoing appellate, litigation and employment matters.