Chapter 7 Commercial Bankruptcy Strategies, 2010 Ed.: Leading Lawyers on Navigating the Chapter 7 Filing Process, Understanding Bankruptcy Trends, and Advising Clients (Inside the Minds)

Chapter 7 Commercial Bankruptcy Strategies provides an authoritative, insider's perspective on best practices for filing a Chapter 7 liquidation under the U.S. bankruptcy code. Featuring partners from some of the nation's leading law firms, these experts guide the reader through the Chapter 7 process, from knowing when a company should file and maximizing the value of assets to analyzing costs and working with creditors. These top lawyers discuss topics that are crucial to a successful Chapter 7 client strategy, including the benefits and limitations of liquidation, the role of the trustee, document preparation, creditor rights, and the latest cases and trends that affect the bankruptcy landscape. Additionally, these leaders discuss viable alternatives to filing a Chapter 7 petition and reveal their strategies for resolving challenges, understanding a business bankruptcy goals, and deriving the best outcome for both debtors and creditors. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today, as these experienced lawyers offer up their thoughts around the keys to success within this ever-evolving field.

Inside the Minds provides readers with proven business intelligence from C-Level executives and lawyers (Chairman, CEO, CFO, CMO, Partner) from the world's most respected companies and firms nationwide. Each chapter is comparable to an essay/thought leadership piece and is a future-oriented look at where an industry, profession, or topic is heading and the most important issues for the future. Each author has been selected based upon their experience and C-level standing within the professional community.

Chapters Include:

1. Joe A. Joseph, Partner and Practice Group Leader, Creditors Rights and Bankruptcy Group, Burr & Forman LLP - "Maximizing Value for Creditors in Chapter 7 Proceedings"
2. Eric R. Perkins, Partner, McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter LLP - "Determining the Efficacy of Commercial Chapter 7 Bankruptcy"
3. William J. Burnett, Shareholder, Flaster/Greenberg PC - "Trustee Talk in Troubled Times: A Conversation about Commercial Chapter 7 Cases and the Role of Trustee's Counsel during the Great Recession"
4. Andrew N. Goldman, Senior Partner and Global Vice-Chair, Bankruptcy & Financial Restructuring Practice Group, Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP - "Best Practices for Determining the Viability of Filing Chapter 7"
5. David E. Leta, Partner, Snell & Wilmer LLP - "Practical Guidelines for Efficient Chapter 7 Filings"
6. Michael S. Kogan, Partner, Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP - "Understanding the Current Chapter 7 Environment"
7. Stephen W. Lemmon and Kell C. Mercer, Partners, Brown McCarroll LLP - "Best Practices for Informed Chapter 7 Filings by Companies"
8. William J. Factor, Owner, The Law Office of William J. Factor Ltd. - "When Is Chapter 7 the Best Option for Liquidating a Business?"
9. William M. Hawkins, Partner, Loeb & Loeb LLP - "The Fundamentals of Chapter 7 Liquidation of a Business under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code: Issues for the Debtor, Creditors, and Other Parties"

Appendices Include:

Appendix A: Production Resources Group, L.L.C. v. NCT Group, Inc.
Appendix B: North American Catholic Educational Programming Foundation, Inc. v. Gheewalla
Appendix C: In re Bridgeport Holdings, Inc.
Appendix D: Glossary of Bankruptcy Terms