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Anthony W. Clark has handled high-profile bankruptcy-related matters for diverse industry giants with transactions ranging in the multibillions. With decades of experience representing debtors, creditors, and acquirers, he regularly advises on corporate, securities, and general litigation matters. The former head of a major law firm’s Delaware Corporate Restructuring & Bankruptcy and Bankruptcy Litigation Practice for more than 25 years, he focuses his practice on Chapter 11 debtor ...

Michael G. Owen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, Delaware Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants. Michael, who practices law in Wilmington, Delaware, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ian McCauley is a director in Bayard’s litigation group and leads the firm’s eDiscovery practice. Ian focuses his practice on electronic discovery from the anticipation to the conclusion of litigation. He has significant experience advising litigants in the Court of Chancery, Superior Court, District Court, and Bankruptcy Court on making defensible, efficient, and strategic decisions regarding the preservation, collection, and production of electronically stored information (ESI)....

W. Christopher Componovo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Delaware Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants. W. Christopher, who practices law in Wilmington, Delaware, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which W. Christopher is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jason Liberi is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Jason, who practices law in Wilmington, Delaware, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jason is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Lakshmi A. Muthu is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Lakshmi A., who practices law in Wilmington, Delaware, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lakshmi A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Curtis P. Bounds is a director at Bayard and is the senior attorney in its Family Law Group. He has practiced law at Bayard since he graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1990. Curtis is experienced in all areas of domestic relations law –adoption, alimony, child support, custody, dependency/neglect, divorce, equitable distribution of property, petitions for protection from abuse, prenuptial agreements, separation agreements, termination of parental rights and visit...

Lucian Murley is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation - Bankruptcy. Lucian, who practices law in Wilmington, Delaware, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lucian is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Laura Simon is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Laura, who practices law in Wilmington, Delaware, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Laura is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kevin G. Collins is a director in the business bankruptcy and restructuring practice at Bayard. Kevin has represented a wide range of clients in chapter 11 and chapter 7 cases in Delaware and across the country. Kevin has been involved in matters involving many different industries including retail, healthcare, manufacturing and energy. He also provides opinions on enforceability, substantive non-consolidation, true sale and other creditors' rights matters. Kevin is active in the local, state...