Achievements

2022

Neligan LLP represents ActiTech LP, a small business Debtor, successfully reorganize and confirm a plan of reorganization under Subchapter V of Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code.


2021

Neligan LLC served as co-counsel to separate classes of plaintiffs in the Chapter 11 proceeding of Unit Petroleum Company, which resulted in aggregate class settlements in excess of $45 million.


2020

Neligan LLP represented a large clothing vendor in the JC Penney bankruptcy case in Houston, Texas.


2020

Neligan LLP represented a class of consumer borrowers in litigation resulting in the dismissal of the Chapter 11 bankruptcy of Eventide Credit Acquisitions LLC.


2020

Neligan LLP represented the purchaser of skilled nursing facilities in bankruptcy in Wilmington, Delaware, successfully closing the purchase and litigating a dispute over the terms of the purchase.


2020

Neligan LLP obtains confirmation of Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of J. Hilburn, Inc. within 60 days of the petition date, which resulted in payment in full of all allowed claims.


2020

Neligan LLP served as co-counsel along with Nix Patterson in securing a large settlement against Purdue Pharma prior to its bankruptcy.


2020

Neligan LLP obtains court approval of $65 million settlement with Greenberg Traurig, LLP in Allen Stanford SEC Receivership proceeding.


2019

Neligan LLP prevails at the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on challenge of objectors to $120 million Willis settlement in the Allen Stanford Receivership proceeding.


2019

Neligan LLP obtains court approval of $63 million settlement with Proskauer Rose, LLP in Allen Stanford SEC Receivership proceeding.


2018

Neligan LLP obtains court approval of $34 million settlement with Hunton & Williams, LLP in Allen Stanford SEC Receivership proceeding.


2017

Neligan LLP obtains court approval of $120 million settlement with Willis Group and $12.85 million settlement with Bowen, Miclette & Britt in Allen Stanford SEC Receivership proceeding.


2016

Neligan LLP obtains court approval of $35 million settlement with Chadbourne & Parke, LLP in the Allen Stanford SEC Receivership proceeding.


2016

Neligan LLP obtains confirmation of Plan of Reorganization for Curtis James “50 Cent” Jackson.


2016

Neligan LLP obtains confirmation of Joint Plan of Reorganization proposed by New Louisiana Holdings, LLC and its affiliated entities.


2015

Neligan LLP obtains court approval of $40 million settlement audit malpractice suit against BDO in Allen Stanford SEC Receivership proceeding.


2015

Neligan LLP retained as Debtor’s counsel to represent Curtis James “50 Cent” Jackson.


2015

Neligan LLP represents Debtors in consummation of bankruptcy sale of operations of three skilled nursing facilities in Florida for an aggregate sale price of $9.85 million.


2014

United States Supreme Court rules in favor of Stanford investor Plaintiffs represented by Neligan LLP in Troice v. Willis Group Holdings, Ltd., et al., and Troice v. Proskauer Rose LLP, et. al,  allowing state law class action claims under the Texas Securities Act to proceed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas


2014

Neligan LLP retained as Debtor’s counsel to represent New Louisiana Holdings, LLC, Cypress Health Group, LLC and affiliated entities in connection with Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in Louisiana.


2014

Neligan LLP hired as lead counsel by Official Stanford Investors Committee to prosecute audit malpractice suit against Stanford’s auditor BDO.


2013

SEC Receiver and Official Stanford Investors Committee retain Neligan LLP to prosecute lawsuit against Willis Group in connection with Allen Stanford SEC Receivership.


2014

Neligan LLP retained as Debtor’s counsel for noted U.S. sniper Chris Kyle’s company, Craft International, LLC


2013

Neligan LLP retained as Debtor’s counsel for Tennessee-based drone services company ISR Group, Inc.


2013

Neligan LLP retained by Pinnacle Companies, Inc. and its affiliates to represent group in an out of court restructuring and reorganization.


2012

SEC Receiver and Official Stanford Investors Committee engage Neligan LLP to pursue claims against third parties in SEC Receivership arising from multi-billion dollar Allen Stanford Ponzi scheme.


2012

Neligan LLP acts as Debtor’s counsel in connection with bankruptcy sale of Littleton apartment complex for a purchase price of $60 million.


2012

Neligan LLP obtains confirmation of M Waikiki, LLC Joint Plan of Reorganization allowing The Modern Honolulu Hotel to successfully emerge from Chapter 11 after successfully resolving litigation with Marriott, the former manager of the hotel, and Marriott’s objections to the Plan.


2012

Reorganization Plan confirmed for Il Lugano hotel in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, allowing hotel to successfully exit bankruptcy.


2011

Neligan LLP confirms Joint Plan along with Equity Committee in SageCrest bankruptcy after resolving long-running disputes with Deutsche Bank and Bermuda liquidators of offshore funds.


2011

Neligan LLP retained as Debtor’s counsel and files Chapter 11 bankruptcy on behalf M Waikiki, LLC, owner of a luxury lifestyle hotel on Waikiki Beach in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Hawaii.


2011

Neligan LLP files Chapter 11 bankruptcy for oil and gas company, GPR Holdings, LLC.


2010

Neligan LLP retained as co-counsel to the Official Stanford Investors Committee in SEC Receivership stemming from multi-billion dollar Allen Stanford Ponzi Scheme to pursue litigation claims.


2009

Neligan LLP retained as co-counsel to investors in Allen Stanford’s multi-billion dollar Ponzi scheme to pursue litigation claims.


2008

Neligan LLP files Chapter 11 bankruptcy for Il Lugano hotel in Ft. Lauderdale, FL


2008

Neligan LLP files Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Bridgeport, CT for Greenwich-based hedge fund SageCrest II, LLC


2005

Pat Neligan named as one of the “Best Lawyers in Dallas” – D Magazine


2004

Neligan LLP files Chapter 11 for mobile communications company Minorplanet Systems USA, Inc. and obtains confirmation of reorganization plan in four months.


2004

Neligan LLP obtains confirmation of Dow Corning Corporation’s Plan of Reorganization, allowing the multi-billion dollar company to successfully emerge from bankruptcy.


2003

Neligan LLP confirms reorganization plan for nursing home company Senior Living Properties, LLC.


2003

Neligan LLP files Chapter 11 case for luggage retailer Bag ’n Baggage.


2003

Neligan LLP confirms Joint Plan in InverWorld bankruptcy and offshore insolvency proceedings.


2003

Neligan LLP retained to pursue litigation on behalf of bondholders of Global Crossing North America, Inc. against Chase Manhattan Bank, indenture trustee for bonds, in state court in Houston, Texas.


2003

Neligan LLP hired to handle Chapter 11 case for western apparel retailer Boot Town.


2003

Bayou Steel Corp. hires Neligan LLP to handle Chapter 11.


2003

Nursing home operator Ballantrae Healthcare, LLC turns to Neligan LLP to handle its Chapter 11 case.


2003

Chapter 11 Plan confirmed for Panaco, Inc.


2003

Neligan LLP hired to handle arbitration claims between National Energy Group and Osprey Petroleum.


2003

Pat Neligan named as one of the “Best Lawyers in Dallas” – D Magazine


2002

Neligan LLP successfully resolves objections of GCNA bondholders to Global Crossing bankruptcy plan to preserve litigation claims.


2002

Neligan LLP successfully settles litigation on behalf of Chartwell Chapter 7 trustee against former officers and directors.


2002

Neligan LLP retained to handle reorganization of nursing home company Senior Living Properties, LLC.


2000

Neligan LLP hired by Ad Hoc Committee of Bondholders of Global Crossing North America, Inc. to object to Global Crossing bankruptcy plan in order to preserve litigation claims.


2000

Neligan LLP obtains bankruptcy court order confirming reorganization plan for National Energy Group, Inc. to successfully exit bankruptcy.


2000

Neligan LLP files Chapter 11 case for The Credit Store, Inc. in South Dakota.


2000

Neligan LLP files Chapter 11 case for oil and gas company Panaco, Inc.


2000

Neligan LLP assists Malibu Worldwide Entertainment with out of court restructuring.


2000

Neligan represents National Energy Group in its role as a member of the Enron bankruptcy Unsecured Creditors’ Committee.


1999

Neligan LLP retained to represent Chapter 11 Trustee, SEC Receiver and Cayman Liquidators in InverWorld bankruptcy and receivership proceedings in San Antonio.


1999

Neligan LLP retained to represent National Energy Group, Inc. in its Chapter 11 reorganization.


1999

Neligan LLP retained to represent Chapter 7 Trustee for nursing home chain Chartwell Healthcare, Inc.