C. John M. Melissinos | Attorney
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About C.
C. John M. Melissinos practices in all areas of bankruptcy law, representing debtors, creditors, trustees and committees in Chapter 11 cases, bankruptcy litigation and Chapter 7 matters. He is experienced representing distressed companies and debtors-in-possession as they seek to restructure or dispose of business units, particularly in the forest products, oil and gas, healthcare, telecommunications and ship building industries.
John also represents purchasers of assets from bankruptcy estates. He advises clients in analyzing and restructuring critical contracts involved in the bankruptcy process and provides input to senior management and directors with respect to employee retention, insurance, environmental and other operational issues that arise in Chapter 11 proceedings and workout situations. He also regularly represents Chapter 7 trustees in complex business liquidation proceedings, including auctions and other dispositions of property. He has extensive experience in evaluating and litigating preference and other avoidance actions, especially fraudulent transfer claims.
Representative Engagements:
- Advised Chapter 7 trustees in numerous assets dispositions, including sales of real property and many different types of personal property and equipment
- Defended preference and fraudulent transfer targets, including a financial services company, in avoidance litigation brought in the Bankruptcy Court
- Represented timber company in its Chapter 11 case, involving numerous asset sales and the restructuring of over $500 million in debt
- Represented oil rig and ship building company and its affiliates in their Chapter 11 case and resulting assets sales of operating business units
- Represented internet retailer its Chapter 11 case
Industry Experience:
- Communications
- Construction
- Distribution/Transportation
- Financial Services
- Food & Beverage
- Health & Beauty
- Healthcare/Biotechnology/
Pharmaceutical - Manufacturing
- New Media/Entertainment
- Professional Services
- Real Estate
- Retail
- Technology
Assistant:
Jan Reinglass
Phone: (310) 286-1700
Email
Education
Cornell University
Rutter Hobbs & Davidoff Inc Highlights
Corporate, Securities, Patent, Land Use & Zoning, Science, Technology & Internet, Trademark; Contract; Employment; Bankruptcy; Intellectual Property; Landlord-Tenant; Business Organization; Estate Planning; Real Estate; Aviation; Leisure; Environmental Law