Polsinelli’s Bankruptcy & Distressed Litigation attorneys understand there are times when vigorous litigation is the only way to protect a client’s interest and times when negotiation is more prudent. Our team represents every clients’ interest, from adversary proceedings to mediations or negotiations to pending litigation so the client can focus on their business. 

We also assist with internal investigations and independent directors and special committees. We provide clients with a thoughtful evaluation of potential claims and causes of action that may exist in a distressed situation or develop a plan to defend such claims. Our team of professionals encompasses attorneys from numerous different skill sets who work collaboratively to provide our clients with a practical and realistic bankruptcy or distressed litigation plan. We utilize other practices in the firm to provide the client with the most focused and cost-effective litigation strategy possible.

Our attorneys have represented clients in all aspects of bankruptcy litigation, including:

• Director and Officer Liability Claims
• Breach of Fiduciary Duty/Aiding and Abetting Breach of Fiduciary Duty
• Internal Investigations, Independent Directors, and Special Committees
• Business Divorce
• Fraudulent Transfers and Preferential Transfers
• Piercing the Corporate Veil
• Corporate Negligence and Malfeasance
• Ponzi Schemes, Fraud and Misrepresentation
• Equitable Subordination & Recharacterization
• Claims Objections & Contested Matters
• Valuation Trials and Confirmation
• Dismissals and Conversions
• Trustee and Examiner Litigation