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Douglas R. Gooding

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Douglas R. Gooding

Partner
 
Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP
Two International Place
Boston, Massachusetts  02110
(Suffolk Co.)

Telephone: 617-248-5000
Fax: 617-248-4000
http://www.choate.com



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Practice AreasSpecialty Finance; Creditors' Rights and Bankruptcy; Insurance; Insurance and Reinsurance
 
EducationDuke University, J.D., cum laude, 1991, University of California at Berkeley, A.B., cum laude, 1987
 
Admitted1991, Massachusetts
 
MembershipsBoston (Co-Chair, Bankruptcy Practice and Procedures Subcommittee) and Massachusetts Bar Associations.
 
Born1964
 
BiographySpecialty Finance: debtor in possession lending; representation of second lien and mezzanine debt in complex restructurings. Creditors' Rights & Bankruptcy: extensive experience in bankruptcy, insolvency matters and out of court workouts. Advises boards of directors on "zone of insolvency" issues and pre bankruptcy planning. Has represented troubled companies including public companies and start ups. Extensive representation of creditors' committees and individual creditors, including several Fortune 500 financial institutions and insurers.
 
ISLN901167611
 
TransactionsRepresentation of insurers in numerous bankruptcy cases throughout U.S. relating to surety and premium disputes as well as alleged asbestos, toxic tort and hazardous waste liabilities. Lead counsel to Creditors' Committee in case with over $1 billion in debt. Lead counsel to portfolio company of private equity firm in out of court restructuring of company operating sleep study centers. Counsel to holders of $50 million in sub debt which commenced involuntary bankruptcy proceeding against manufacturer of household appliances. Lead lawyer in several reported decision, including: Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. v. Greenwich Insurance Co., 1st Cir. Fish Market Nominee Corp v. Pelofsky et al., 1st Cir. In re Moon, S.D.N.Y. Representation of software companies in cases throughout the country in efforts to protect and enforce rights under licenses. Lead counsel of a debtor in successful reorganization in web based business. Representation of sellers and purchasers of businesses in bankruptcy in industries ranging from retail, auto parts, home health care, food, photo imaging, and advertising. Representation of retailers in workout matters and pre bankruptcy planning.
 


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