Joel L. Perrell Jr. is a Principal in the firm's Baltimore office. Mr. Perrell represents diverse clients (debtors, creditors, trustees, committees and other interested parties) in all aspects of bankruptcy cases, including cash collateral use, debtor-in-possession financing, avoidance litigation, relief from the automatic stay, claims objections, executory contract and lease disputes, asset liquidations, asset sales, disclosure statement approval and plan confirmation. He has actively participated in bankruptcy cases or related insolvency proceedings throughout the United States involving retail, manufacturing, healthcare, airline, telecommunication, hotel and hospitality, commercial real estate, insurance and other commercial businesses. Mr. Perrell has developed an extensive insurance premium finance and commercial litigation practice. He represents some of the country's largest insurance premium finance companies in regulatory and compliance matters, in collection and fraud actions, and in all aspects of bankruptcy cases. He also represents the National Premium Finance Association in selected matters of importance to the insurance premium finance industry. Mr. Perrell possesses significant experience in commercial collection matters, mechanic's lien litigation, Uniform Commercial Code Article 9 asset dispositions, and the enforcement and execution of judgments in multiple jurisdictions. He also has extensive experience representing both master and special servicers of commercial mortgage backed securities (CMBS), both in and out of bankruptcy proceedings. Mr. Perrell is a member of the Firm's recruitment committee. He stays actively involved in the legal community as a member of the Adjunct Faculty at the University of Maryland School of Law and as a member of the Peer Review Committee for the Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland. Mr. Perrell joined the firm in 1998. From March 2004 through January 2006, he practiced law as a senior associate in the Litigation Group at Dickstein Shapiro LLP in Washington, D.C., working primarily on bankruptcy and commercial litigation matters. Mr. Perrell earned undergraduate degrees in International Business and German Language and Literature from the University of Maryland at College Park and his law degree with honors from the University of Maryland School of Law, where he served as an articles editor of the Maryland Law Review. Credentials Acoustic Neuroma Association: Member Board of Directors (National) and Co-Leader (Baltimore Chapter) Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland: Peer Review Committee Benchmark Litigation 2011: The Guide to America's Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys (Listed as a Future Star) Best Lawyers in America®: Litigation - Bankruptcy (2012) Maryland Super Lawyers® - Rising Stars Edition: Selected for inclusion in the area of Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Law (2009-2012) The Bar Association of the District of Columbia: Rules of Professional Conduct Review Committee (2007-2009) United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland: Dispute Resolution Panel University of Maryland: M Club University of Maryland School of Law: Adjunct Faculty; Secured Transactions, Payment Systems, Sales and Sales Financing Publications "Trial Court Deference in Conducting Voir Dire Takes Precedence Over the Right to Impartial Jury," Maryland Law Review (1997). Speaking Engagements "Responding to Preference Demand Letters and Evaluating Strengths and Weaknesses in Defense," National Premium Finance Association, Baltimore, Maryland (March 2011). "Bankruptcy Evidence," Bankruptcy Bar Association, District of Maryland, Annapolis, Maryland (Panel Discussion) (May 2008). "Mystery of the Billable Hour," Panel Discussion ' University of Maryland School of Law, Baltimore, Maryland (October 2007). "Best Practices to Stay Out of Ethical 'Hot Water'," Phi Delta Phi International Legal Fraternity, University of Maryland School of Law, Baltimore, Maryland (April 2007). "Troubled Credits - Changing Terms, Enforcing Rights and Bankruptcy Issues," National Association of Credit Management, Baltimore, Maryland (July 2006). "Selected Changes to Bankruptcy Preference Laws Under BAPCPA,' National Premium Finance Association, Charlotte, North Carolina (April 2006). "Commercial Loan Workouts, Enforcement Proceedings, Foreclosure Sales and Bankruptcies'What the Special Assets Group Should Know,' Bank of America, N.A., Providence, Rhode Island (March 2006). "Federal Subpoenas in Civil and Bankruptcy Proceedings,' Bank of America, N.A., Baltimore, Maryland (December 2003). "Selected Bankruptcy and Secured Financing Issues,' MBNA America Bank, N.A., Wilmington, Delaware (July 2003). |