Maggie advises clients in complex bankruptcy and restructuring matters, bringing a thoughtful and strategic approach to Chapter 11 proceedings and related disputes.
Overview
She represents debtors, secured lenders, equity holders, acquirers, and other stakeholders throughout the lifecycle of bankruptcy proceedings, helping clients navigate the strategic, procedural, and commercial considerations that arise in distressed situations. Maggie works across all phases of Chapter 11 matters, from case commencement and restructuring negotiations through plan confirmation, asset sales, and contested proceedings, tailoring her guidance to each client's objectives in the case.
In addition to her restructuring practice, Maggie has experience handling complex commercial litigation and adversary proceedings in state and federal courts and arbitration forums. Her litigation background enhances her ability to manage contested bankruptcy matters and advocate effectively when disputes arise during insolvency proceedings.
Experience
- Represented global golf business and certain of its subsidiaries in voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings, including securing DIP financing, maintaining operational continuity, resolving long-term funded indebtedness and litigation exposure, and preserving the company's businesses.
- Represented cross-border logistics and domestic ecommerce parcel services providers in connection with their voluntary Chapter 11 cases.
- Represented parent company with approximately $3.4 million in debt in Chapter 11 case of cryptocurrency lending firm as well as in BVI Liquidation Proceeding and Chapter 15 case of Singapore-based cryptocurrency hedge fund with approximately $3.5 billion in debt.
- Represented Special Master appointed to conduct forced sale of shares in major U.S. refiner and marketer of transportation fuels, lubricants, and petrochemicals to satisfy billions of dollars of in unpaid judgments against Venezuela and certain of its instrumentalities.
- Represented leading global provider of data center, colocation, and interconnection solutions in Chapter 11 cases of publicly traded global data center colocation and interconnection services provider.
- Represented official committee of tort claimants in prosecution of motion to dismiss Chapter 11 case and successful appeal of order denying dismissal.
- Represented defendant in adversary proceeding arising from mistaken multimillion-dollar transfer made on the eve of Chapter 11 plan effectiveness.
- Represented lender in breach of share purchase agreement dispute in international arbitration involving borrower's acquisition transaction.
- Served as special counsel and trial counsel to state tax authority in defending against multimillion-dollar tax refund claims asserted by liquidating trustee in bankruptcy proceeding.
- Represented midstream oil and natural gas companies in multimillion-dollar contract rejection dispute and subsequent appeals in Chapter 11 proceedings.
- Represented commercial landlord in lease rejection dispute in Chapter 11 proceedings.
- Represented ad hoc committee of tort claimants in defending request for preliminary injunctive relief in mass tort-related bankruptcy proceeding.
News & Insights
News
Recognitions
Recognitions
Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America©: Ones to Watch for Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Bankruptcy, Banking and Finance Law, Environmental Law, and Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, 2021-2026.
Selected to the Virginia & West Virginia Super Lawyers Rising Star List for Business: Bankruptcy, 2021-2023.
Named to the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges NextGen Class of 2022.
Professional & Civic Activities
Professional & Civic Activities
International Women's Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation, Member
American Bankruptcy Institute, Member
Practices & Industries
Admissions
- West Virginia
- District of Columbia
- Virginia
- New York
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Education
Washington and Lee University School of Law, J.D., 2014
- Moot Court Executive Board Member
- Journal of Energy, Climate and the Environment, Lead Article Editor
University of South Carolina, B.A., History and International Studies, magna cum laude, 2011
Clerkships
- Honorable Joseph R. Goodwin, U.S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia
