Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A.

Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring

Paul Heath is president of the firm.

Praised for his “top-notch knowledge and expertise” (Chambers USA), Paul practices in the areas of bankruptcy, insolvency, and creditor’s rights, focusing on the representation of debtors, secured creditors, purchasers, committees, and other parties in chapter 11 cases.  Clients report that “he is a strategic partner and a very effective lawyer.  The judgment he brings to the table is phenomenal” (Chambers USA).

Paul has served as lead counsel in several large chapter 11 cases and as co-counsel in numerous significant chapter 11 matters.  He also provides advice and legal opinions regarding Delaware law in true sale, true lease, and true contribution matters.

Select Experience Recent Chapter 11 Representations

The Weinstein Company Emerge Energy Services Insys Therapeutics, Inc. PSL-North America LLC Consolidated Infrastructure Group, Inc. ExGen Texas Power, LLC

Debtor Representations

Homer City Funding LLC: Counsel to debtor NE Opco, Inc.: Counsel to debtors Geokinectics Inc.: Co-Counsel to debtors PFF Bancorp, Inc.: Counsel to debtors Equinox Payments, LLC: Counsel to debtors Blitz U.S.A, Inc.: Counsel to debtors Aleris International, Inc.: Co-Counsel to debtors Advanta Corp.: Co-Counsel to debtors Akesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: Counsel to debtors Arctic Glacier Inc.: Co-Counsel to debtors Advanced Marketing Systems: Co-Counsel to debtors Barnes Bay Development, Ltd.: Co-Counsel to debtors Reliant Energy Channelview LP: Counsel to debtors Charys Holding Company, Inc.: Co-Counsel to debtors Converse Inc.: Counsel to debtors East West Resort Develop V, L.P.: Co-Counsel to debtors Landsource Communities Development, LLC: Co-Counsel to debtors MMC Precision Holdings, Corp.: Co-Counsel to debtors Magnolia Energy L.P.: Counsel to debtors Nextmedia Group, Inc.: Co-Counsel to debtors Nortek, Inc.: Co-Counsel to debtors Trident Resources Corp.: Co-Counsel to debtors Urban Brands, Inc.: Counsel to debtors Washington Mutual, Inc.: Co-Counsel to debtors Wherehouse Entertainment, Inc.: Co-Counsel to debtors Zestra Laboratories, Inc.: Counsel to debtors

Secured/DIP Lender Representations

Elk Petroleum, Inc. JRV Group USA School Specialty, Inc. PJ Finance Company, LLC ConStar International Inc. Syntax-Brillian Corporation Building Materials Holding Corporation

Committee Representations

MES International, Inc.: Co-Counsel to Equity Committee Filene’s Basement, LLC: Co-Counsel to Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors Javo Beverage Company, Inc.: Counsel to Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors Ritz Camera & Image, L.L.C.: Co-Counsel to Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors

Other Matters

Trident Microsystems: Counsel to Cayman Joint Provisional Liquidators in cross border insolvency proceeding Proxim Corporation: Counsel to purchaser of substantially all of debtors’ assets Elpida Memory, Inc.: Co-Counsel to foreign representative in chapter 15 proceeding

Recognition

Chambers USA, since 2011 The Best Lawyers in America, since 2017 Lawdragon 500 Leading U.S. Bankruptcy and Restructuring Lawyers, 2025, 2024 Delaware Today Top Lawyer, since 2021

Bar Admissions

Delaware, 1998 Maryland, 1998 United States District Court, District of Delaware, 1999 United States District Court, District of Maryland, 1999

Widener University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 1997 University of Delaware, B.S., 1990