Matthew Levin focuses his practice on corporate restructurings, bankruptcy litigation and nonsubstantive consolidation opinions and true sale opinions for securitizations. His expertise has been most notable in the area of debtor representations, assisting entities in a number of different industries navigate their way through the Chapter 11 process.
Mr. Levin is listed in Super Lawyers magazine, is featured as one of the leading Georgia Lawyers for bankruptcy practice in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business and has been listed as such each year since 2004. He has spoken and written on a variety of bankruptcy issues both in Georgia and nationally.
Professional & Community Activities
American Bankruptcy Institute, Member
Atlanta Bar Association, Bankruptcy Law Section, Member
State Bar of Georgia, Bankruptcy Law Section, Member
Experience
In re MiddleBrook Pharmaceuticals Inc. *, Led representation of MiddleBrook Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in its Chapter 11 case in which it generated sufficient funds to pay all creditors in full, plus interest, and make a distribution to equity that should reach more than $8 million. Matter pending.
In re MiddleBrook Pharmaceuticals, Inc., No. 10-11485 (Bankr. D. Del. filed Apr. 30, 2010).
In re Sea Launch Company LLC *, Represented Sea Launch Company, LLC, a heavy lift satellite launch company, in their Chapter 11 case in which we successfully reorganized more than $1 billion in debt, allowing debtor to emerge from bankruptcy and continue as an operating company today. The reorganization won numerous national awards as one of the turnaround cases of the year for 2010, from such organizations as the Global M&A Network, M&A Advisor, the Association for Corporate Growth and the Georgia TMA.
In re Sea Launch Company, LLC, No. 09-12153 (Bankr. D. Del. filed June 22, 2009).
In re HomeBanc Mortgage Corporation et al. *, Led representation of HomeBanc Mortgage Corporation, et al., a home mortgage originator and servicer, in their Chapter 11 cases. Matter pending.
In re HomeBanc Mortgage Corporation, et al., No. 07-11079 (Bankr. D. Del. filed Aug. 9, 2007).
In re Glenoit Corporation *, Led representation of Glenoit Corporation, a textile manufacturer and importer, in its Chapter 11 case. Successfully sold off noncore divisions and reorganized more than $100 million in debt, allowing debtor to emerge from bankruptcy. Company continues to operate successfully today, more than 10 years later.
In re Glenoit Corporation, No. 00-03309 (Bankr. D. Del. filed Aug. 8, 2000).
In re Southwest Recreational Industries Inc. *, Led representation of Southwest Recreational Industries, Inc., then one of the largest synthetic turf manufacturers and contractors, in its Chapter 11 case.
Involuntary Chapter 7 litigation for Wendy's International Inc. *, Lead representation of Wendy's International, Inc. in involuntary Chapter 7 case of LGI Energy Solutions, Inc. Also represent client as third party defendant in preference case arising therein. Matter pending.
In re LGI Energy Solutions, Inc., No. 09-40665 (Bankr. D. Minn. filed Feb. 6, 2009).
Equity holder and secured creditor representation *, Led representation of an equity holder and secured creditor in a Chapter 11 case of a landfill developer. Achieved dismissal of bankruptcy case and transfer of all equity to client.
In re South Fulton Medical Center Inc. *, Led representation of South Fulton Medical Center, Inc., a non-profit hospital, in its Chapter 11 case. Successfully sold assets to for-profit hospital corporation, which continues to operate the hospital today. Confirmed a plan of liquidation which resulted in unsecured creditors receiving substantial distribution.
Falcon Mezzanine Advisors secured creditors representation *, Led representation of Falcon Mezzanine Advisors, secured creditors, in Chapter 11 case of Adventure Parks Group, LLC, an amusement park owner and operator and in various litigation arising therefrom.
In re Adventure Parks Group, LLC, No. 06-70659 (Bankr. M.D. Ga. filed Sept. 11, 2006).
In re Paragon Trade Brands Inc. *, Represented Paragon Trade Brands, Inc., a private label diaper manufacturer, in Chapter 11 case. Successfully reorganized over $500 million of debt and patent infringement claims.
In re Paragon Trade Brands, Inc., No. 98-60390 (Bankr. N.D. Ga. filed Jan. 6, 1998).
Fraudulent conveyance litigation for former shareholder and director *, Represented a former shareholder and director of debtor in fraudulent conveyance lawsuit brought by the Trustee of Northlake Foods. Matter pending.
In re Enron Creditors Recovery Corp., et al. *, Represented Neal Batson, the examiner in the Chapter 11 cases of Enron Creditors Recovery Corp., et al., who examined and reported on hundreds of billions of dollars of transactions engaged in by Enron, Inc. and detailed possible claims that could be brought for the benefit of the Enron, Inc. creditors.
In re Enron Creditors Recovery Corp., et al., No. 01-16034 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. filed Dec. 2, 2001).
Fraudulent conveyance adversary litigation *, Led representation of defendants in $70 million fraudulent conveyance adversary proceeding brought by trustee in Chapter 7 case. Successfully settled matter.
In re Cornerstone Ministries Investments Inc. *, Represented Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Cornerstone Ministries, Inc. in the Chapter 11 case of the debtor, a large, non-bank financial institution, with over $100 million in unsecured bond debt. Matter pending.
In re Cornerstone Ministries Investments, Inc., No. 08-20355 (Bankr. N.D. Ga. filed Feb. 10, 2008).
Secured creditor representation of a property/casualty insurance carrier *, Led representation of a property/casualty insurance carrier as a secured creditor in the Chapter 11 case of a New York state golf resort. Successfully achieved repayment of client in full, plus interest, fees and prepayment premium.
In re North American Royalties Inc., et al. *, Led representation of North American Royalties, Inc., et al., a leading auto parts manufacturer, in its Chapter 11 case.
*Experience gained by attorney prior to joining Kilpatrick Townsend
Publications
01 January 2010, Significant Case Law Developments in Chapter 11
Source: Norton Journal of Bankruptcy Law, Volume 19, No. 4, Articles
01 January 2010, Norton Bankruptcy Law and Practice
Source: Norton Bankruptcy Law and Practice, Books
01 July 2005, Buyer Beware: An Analysis of True Sale Issues
Source: Pratt's Journal of Bankruptcy Law, Volume 1, No. 2, Articles
01 January 2002, Sale of Nonprofit Hospitals in Bankruptcy
Source: American Bankruptcy Institute Journal, Vol. XX, No. 10, Articles
01 January 2001, Are Medicare Provider Agreements Executory Contracts?
Source: American Bankruptcy Institute Journal, Vol. XIX, No. 10, Articles
01 August 1998, Real Estate Problems in the Bankruptcy Court - Selected Issues In Single Asset Real Estate Cases
Source: NYU Workshop on Bankruptcy and Business Reorganization XXIV, Articles
01 January 1995, The Bankruptcy Rules
Source: Annual Survey of Bankruptcy Law (W. Norton ed.), Articles
01 January 1994, Prepackaged And Pre-Negotiated Plans Of Reorganization
Source: NYU 21st Annual Workshop on Bankruptcy and Business Organizations, Articles
News
21 February 2012, Kilpatrick Townsend Once Again Achieves Top Recognition in 2012 Georgia Super Lawyers, News Releases
08 December 2011, Kilpatrick Townsend Adds Prominent Attorney to the Firm's Bankruptcy and Financial Restructuring Team, News Releases
Events
14 July 2010, Closely Held Businesses and the Related Ethics Conundrums(s): "All in the Family" (without the Bunkers), Events
03 December 2009, Fixing Broken Not-for-Profit Entities: Just Because You Don't Have to Pay Taxes Doesn't Mean You Don't Have to Make Money, Events
23 September 2008, Analyzing the Top Ten Cases that Marked the Past Year, Events
12 November 2007, Re-Characterization Issues, Events
01 January 2005, Critical Vendor Motions after K-Mart and other First Day Issues, Events
01 July 2003, Basic Bankruptcy Litigation in Georgia, Events
01 September 2002, Current Issues Involving Prepackaged and Prenegotiated Plans, Events
01 May 2002, What You Should Know to be an Effective (And Useful) Expert Witness, Events
01 September 2000, The Challenges of Healthcare Bankruptcies, Events