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Bankruptcy and Insolvency
Brouse has been involved in many of the largest and most complex bankruptcy cases in Northeast Ohio, including Revco, Republic Technologies International, LLC, Copperweld Steel Company, PharMor, Grand Eagle Companies and many others. Brouse McDowell has served as debtor’s counsel in numerous other bankruptcy cases in the Northern District of Ohio, including Cold Metal Products, Commercial Alloys Corporation, Flower Factory, Northeastern Real Properties, Ltd. (aka J.J. Detweiler), B&C Corporation, B&C Machine Co., Dana Lewis McDonalds, and Michael Day Enterprises, Inc. This list includes most of the Chapter 11 cases in the Northern District of Ohio in the last several years that have resulted in successful reorganization plans.
In addition, Brouse appears in U.S. Bankruptcy Courts throughout the country on behalf of clients asserting claims, seeking relief from stay, protecting their interests in executory contracts and leases, participating as creditors in reorganizations, defending adversary proceedings, and purchasing or bidding on assets being sold by bankruptcy estates. Our lawyers regularly appear before the United States Bankruptcy Courts located in Ohio, representing reorganizing companies, unsecured creditors, official committees of unsecured creditors and trustees on all issues arising under Chapter 7 liquidations and Chapter 11 business reorganizations.
We are experienced in defending preference and fraudulent transfer litigation, obtaining relief from the automatic stay, and enforcing creditors’ rights in bankruptcy courts. We are also well-versed in the sale and acquisition of troubled and insolvent companies, including transactions involving reorganization.
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Bankruptcy and Insolvency
Brouse has been involved in many of the largest and most complex bankruptcy cases in Northeast Ohio, including Revco, Republic Technologies International, LLC, Copperweld Steel Company, PharMor, Grand Eagle Companies and many others. Brouse McDowell has served as debtor’s counsel in numerous other bankruptcy cases in the Northern District of Ohio, including Cold Metal Products, Commercial Alloys Corporation, Flower Factory, Northeastern Real Properties, Ltd. (aka J.J. Detweiler), B&C Corporation, B&C Machine Co., Dana Lewis McDonalds, and Michael Day Enterprises, Inc. This list includes most of the Chapter 11 cases in the Northern District of Ohio in the last several years that have resulted in successful reorganization plans.
In addition, Brouse appears in U.S. Bankruptcy Courts throughout the country on behalf of clients asserting claims, seeking relief from stay, protecting their interests in executory contracts and leases, participating as creditors in reorganizations, defending adversary proceedings, and purchasing or bidding on assets being sold by bankruptcy estates. Our lawyers regularly appear before the United States Bankruptcy Courts located in Ohio, representing reorganizing companies, unsecured creditors, official committees of unsecured creditors and trustees on all issues arising under Chapter 7 liquidations and Chapter 11 business reorganizations.
We are experienced in defending preference and fraudulent transfer litigation, obtaining relief from the automatic stay, and enforcing creditors’ rights in bankruptcy courts. We are also well-versed in the sale and acquisition of troubled and insolvent companies, including transactions involving reorganization.
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August 15, 2024The Best Lawyers in America 2025 Recognizes 19 Brouse Attorneys in 16 Practice Areas and One Attorney as "Ones to Watch"
June 06, 2024Chambers USA 2024 Ranks Brouse McDowell's Healthcare Practice and 3 Attorneys as Lead Practitioners
November 02, 2023Brouse McDowell Recognized in Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" in 23 Metropolitan Practice Area Rankings
August 17, 2023The Best Lawyers in America 2024 Recognizes 24 Brouse Attorneys in 28 Practice Areas and 3 Attorneys as "Ones to Watch"
June 01, 2023Chambers USA 2023 Ranks Brouse McDowell's Insurance and Healthcare Practices and 5 Attorneys as Leading Practitioners
February 01, 2023Marc Merklin Provides Commentary for Crain's Cleveland Business
December 29, 202224 Brouse Attorneys Named 2023 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
November 03, 2022Brouse McDowell Recognized by U.S. News & World Report's "Best Law Firms" 2023 in 29 Metropolitan Practice Area Rankings
August 18, 2022The Best Lawyers in America 2023 Recognizes 27 Brouse Attorneys in 32 Practice Areas and 5 Attorneys as "Ones to Watch"
April 01, 2022Teresa Santin and Julie Zurn Present at Akron Bar Association's 26th Annual White-Williams Bankruptcy Institute
November 04, 2021Brouse McDowell Recognized by U.S. News & World Report's "Best Law Firms" 2022 in 26 Metropolitan Practice Area Rankings
August 19, 2021The Best Lawyers in America 2022 Recognizes 28 Brouse Attorneys in 32 Practice Areas and 6 Attorneys as "Ones to Watch"
May 14, 2021Julie Kaplan Zurn Presents at the 25th Annual White-Williams Bankruptcy Institute
November 01, 2019Brouse McDowell Earns 24 Practice Group Rankings by U.S. News -- Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms"
August 22, 2019Marc B. Merklin Appointed to the Board of Team NEO
May 09, 2019Brouse McDowell Sponsors the CMBA's 2019 William J. O'Neill Great Lakes Regional Bankruptcy Institute
March 15, 2019Brouse McDowell's Marc Merklin Named Fellow of American College of Bankruptcy
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September 21, 2021Service of Process in Bankruptcy Proceedings: It's Different