McDonald Carano Wilson LLP Restructuring and Reorganization lawyers are engaged in matters on behalf of debtors, lender groups, ad hoc creditor committees, official creditor committees, secured and unsecured creditors, investors, lessors and trustees. The head of our group, Kaaran Thomas, is one of two practicing lawyers in Nevada admitted as a fellow to the American College of Bankruptcy Attorneys, the national honorary fellowship for bankruptcy practitioners. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Thomas was a partner at the international law firm of Vinson & Elkins LLP. Ms. Thomas has specialized in bankruptcy matters since 1977 and has appeared in bankruptcy courts throughout the United States.

The firm has experienced practitioners adept at all phases of the restructuring and reorganization process, whether pre-bankruptcy filing or post-bankruptcy filing. In addition to our bankruptcy case experience, we have developed particular expertise in the complementary areas of business transactions, gaming, tax and commercial litigation, especially as they are practiced in Nevada's state, federal and bankruptcy courts.



Restructuring and Reorganization Practice Summary
Workouts, restructures, pre-negotiated plans, and traditional Chapter 11 bankruptcies on behalf of debtors, lender groups and lender group agents, ad hoc bondholder committees, official creditors' committees, Chapter 11 trustees, and equity sponsors.

Litigation of all types arising out of or related to insolvency matters. Banking, corporate, labor, tax, real estate, energy, structured finance, ERISA, environmental and other expertise to support, document and close transactions arising in the restructure area.

Significant Cases

Debtor Representation
In re Desert Power LP and affiliates

Committee Representation
In re PTI Holding (London Fog)
In re Amerco (UHaul)
In re Lake at Las Vegas Joint Venture et. al.
In re Washington Group International, Inc. (creditors committee)

Creditor /Equity Representation
In re Station Casinos, Inc. (agent for senior secured lenders)
In re Eurofresh (Phoenix) (major creditor)
In re AJC Fontainebleau Holdings LLC (over $1 million claims)
In re National Airlines (investor and aircraft lessor)
In re Agribiotech (associations of alfalfa growers)
In re Realty Information Systems, Inc.(secured creditor)
In re Zante, Inc. (Herbst Gaming) (equity)

Our experience includes:

• Out-of-court workouts, restructures and forbearance
• Receiverships, out-of-court wind downs and liquidations
• Prepackaged bankruptcy plans and pre-negotiated plans
• Complex Chapter 11 cases and Chapter 7 cases

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