Practice Areas - Bankruptcy and Business Restructuring
- Bankruptcy and Insolvency Litigation
- Energy and Petrochemical Industry
- Regulatory Compliance
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- Investment Funds
- Airline Reorganization
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| Contact Info | Telephone: 214-651-5135
Fax: 214-200-0929
http://www.haynesboone.com/autumn_highsmith/
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| University | Baylor University, B.A., Political Science/Speech Communications, 1999 |
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| Law School | Baylor University School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, 2005 |
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| Admitted | 2005, Texas |
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| Born | North Attleboro, Massachusetts |
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| ISLN | 918306775 |
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| Transactions | Representation of Guaranty Financial Group Inc. and its affiliates in their Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases involving a $2 billion dispute with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Representation of Cornerstone E&P and Cornerstone Southwest in their Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases; Representation of secured lenders in the Spectrum Brands Chapter 11 bankruptcy in dispute over proposed reinstatement of secured claims; Representation of Lothian Oil, Inc. and its affiliates, oil and gas exploration and production companies located in Midland, Texas; Representation of SI Restructuring, Inc, formerly Schlotzsky's, an Austin-based owner and franchisor of more than 500 casual dining restaurants in its Chapter 11 reorganization case; Representation of MAIR Holdings, Inc. in the Chapter 11 of Mesaba Aviation, Inc.; Assisting clients acquiring financially troubled businesses, including existing creditor contingencies utilizing competing plans of reorganization to exchange debt for equity; Advising international and foreign corporations concerning the forms of bankruptcy relief available in the United States, including Chapter 11 reorganization or Chapter 15 ancillary and cross-border proceedings; Advising creditors and parties-in-interest in airline bankruptcy cases; Advising funds and other creditors in broker/dealer insolvency proceedings; Advising creditors in the defense of preference and other avoidance actions; Assisting creditors with relief from stay actions. |
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Qimonda's Impact on Patent Licenses When a Licensor Goes Bankrupt in a Foreign LandRandall E. Colson,Andrew S. Ehmke,Autumn D. Highsmith,Robin E. Phelan, January 10, 2012 Can a U.S. patent licensee whose license has been rejected by a licensor under foreign law in a foreign bankruptcy rely on the protections of § 365(n) of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code? On October 28, 2011, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia issued an opinion...
Qimonda's Impact on Patent Licenses When a Licensor Goes Bankrupt in a Foreign LandRandall E. Colson,Andrew S. Ehmke,Autumn D. Highsmith,Robin E. Phelan, December 26, 2011 Can a U.S. patent licensee whose license has been rejected by a licensor under foreign law in a foreign bankruptcy rely on the protections of § 365(n) of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code? On October 28, 2011, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia issued an opinion...
Weathering the Storm: Qimonda, Patent Licenses and § 365(n)Randall E. Colson,Andrew S. Ehmke,Autumn D. Highsmith,Robin E. Phelan, November 10, 2011 On October 28, 2011, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia issued an opinion in the Chapter 15 case of Qimonda AG (“Qimonda”). The bankruptcy court held that the application of § 365(n) to executory licenses to U.S. patents was required to...
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