Porter Hedges LLP advises on Chapter 11 cases, out-of-court workouts, distressed M&A, and creditors’ rights across energy, healthcare, and hospitality sectors. The team represents debtors, noteholder groups, committees, trustees, and creditors in national proceedings. Practice head Joshua Wolfshohl focuses on corporate reorganizations in energy and healthcare. John Higgins handles restructurings, acquisitions, and litigation. Eric English represents debtors and creditors at all capital levels and Aaron Power advises debtors, lenders, and trustees in litigation and appeals. Shane Johnson counsels debtors, trustees, and committees, while Megan Young-John guides reorganizations, liquidations, and acquisitions. All lawyers mentioned are based in Houston.
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Key clients
- Pappas Restaurants Inc.
- Diversified Fleet Holdings, LLC
- Chapter 7 Trustee for Alex Jones and Free Speech Systems, LLC
- Main Street Capital Corporation as DIP Lender to BUCA Texas Restaurants
- ExxonMobil
- Capital Farm Credit
- Party City Corporation
- Diamond Sports Group, LLC
- Hearthside Food Solution LLC
- Vroom Inc.
- Digital Media Solutions
- EMCOR Group, Inc.
Work highlights
Served as counsel for Pappas Restaurants, Inc. as DIP lender and purchaser of the assets of On the Border Restaurants.
Representing Diversified Fleet Holdings, LLC as the purchaser of substantially all the assets of Worldwide Machinery Ltd., et al.
Serving as counsel for Chris Murray, the Chapter 7 trustee in the Alex Jones bankruptcy case, involving the liquidation of Free Speech Systems (“Infowars”) for the benefit of the families of the victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook tragedy.
Practice head
Joshua Wolfshohl
Other key lawyers
John Higgins; Eric English; Aaron Power; Shane Johnson; Megan Young-John