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Ericka F. Johnson is the chair of the restructuring and reorganization practice at Bayard. She advises companies and creditors to maximize the value of assets/recoveries whether it is through an in-court or out-of-court financial restructuring or dissolution. Ericka also helps buyers navigate the purchase of distressed assets and directors and officers in understanding fiduciary duties in an insolvency setting. She is a top advocate with a diverse practice spanning a wide range of industries....

Shannon S. Frazier advises Delaware business entities and financial institutions on complex commercial and financing transactions across a broad range of industries. Shannon counsels clients on matters involving Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Finance Law, Corporate Law, Equipment Finance Law, Project Finance Law, Securitization and Structured Finance Law, and Business Organizations, including LLCs and Partnerships. She advises clients on the formation, operation, governance, restructurin...

A lifelong Delaware resident with more than 25 years of experience practicing family law, Carl W. Heckert is a respected and long-time practitioner of divorce litigation and mediation. His family law practice includes divorce, property division, custody, child support, alimony, protection from abuse, as well as grandparent and stepparent’s rights. He is also a Certified Family Law Mediator in Delaware following the state’s inaugural certification program by the Family Court of the...

Jason C. Jowers is a director at Bayard and co-chair of the firm's litigation group. He concentrates his practice on corporate, alternative entity, and commercial litigation. He primarily represents members and managers of LLCs, officers and directors of corporations, and companies in high-stakes litigation in the Delaware Court of Chancery, Delaware Superior Court, Delaware Supreme Court, and United States District Court for the District of Delaware. Additionally, Jason handles arbitrations ...

Timothy P. Cairns is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Timothy P. practices law in Wilmington, Delaware Best Lawyers has recognized Timothy P. Cairns since 2021. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Timothy P. Cairns is held by other lawyers.

Mark is a member of the firm, practicing in the Bankruptcy, Insolvency, & Restructuring Practice Group. He is the managing partner of the Wilmington office and co-chair of his practice group. Mark has a broad commercial practice, focusing in the areas of Chapter 11 reorganization and general insolvency law. He has represented all constituencies in corporate restructurings both in and out of Chapter 11, including debtors, unsecured creditors' committees, plan trustees, secured creditors, t...

David Carickhoff is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. David practices law in Wilmington, Delaware Best Lawyers has recognized David Carickhoff since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which David Carickhoff is held by other lawyers.

Dennis D. Ferri, Of Counsel to the Wilmington, Delaware office of Reger Rizzo & Darnall, has been an active trial lawyer for 43 years. Over those years, he has tried to conclusion nearly 100 cases in Delaware’s State and Federal Courts, obtaining excellent results for his clients. Dennis has earned the respect of lawyers and Judges for his trial skills and his professionalism. His areas of practice have included general liability, personal injury (plaintiff and defense), product lia...

Ann L. Martino Frazier prepares complex estate plans for high net worth individuals. With her extensive background in corporate law and international tax, as well as all aspects of Delaware and Pennsylvania trusts and estate law, she offers a comprehensive approach to estate planning that is unique in her field. Ann is also well recognized for the compassion she brings to her work. Having suffered the sudden loss of her spouse while still a young mother, she understands the financial and emot...

James J. Gallagher, II focuses on business and tax matters, estate planning , elder law, and trusts and estates. He advises individuals, families, business owners, and closely held companies on a broad range of legal and tax-related matters, including business formation, governance, succession planning, and wealth preservation strategies. Jim counsels clients on Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Business Law, Tax Law, Elder Law, and Tr...