Frost Brown Todd LLC partner Ronald E. Gold concentrates on finance and reorganization, guiding clients through bankruptcy and out-of-court restructurings. He adeptly represents corporate debtors, secured lenders, creditors’ committees, and more. Notably, he serves as national outside counsel for Volkswagen, strategically navigating distressed supplier matters like the Bolta USA Chapter 11 case to ensure production continuity. Cintas Corporation also benefits from Gold’s counsel as their national bankruptcy expert, a crucial role in managing their interests within complex Chapter 11 proceedings like those of Steward Health and Red Lobster. Gold is based in Cincinnati.

Scott N. Opincar, a key figure in the strategic advisory and restructuring department and chair of the franchise, licensing and distribution practice group at McDonald Hopkins LLC, has a successful record in complex Chapter 11 reorganizations. Representing debtors, creditors’ committees, and secured lenders across diverse industries such as metals/steel and automotive, he is known for navigating high-stakes financial challenges, particularly in franchise bankruptcies. He recently leveraged this expertise as counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in BurgerFi and Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza bankruptcy, achieving a $54m asset sale. Opincar’s practice is based in Cleveland.

Louis F. Solimine, partner in the Cincinnati office at Thompson Hine LLP, brings significant experience to major Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases across the United States. His comprehensive practice includes workouts, corporate restructurings, and creditors’ rights. Adept in areas like secured financing and commercial foreclosures, he regularly represents diverse stakeholders, from secured and unsecured creditors to landlords and equipment lessors. His recent work as lead counsel for Patheon, the largest general unsecured creditor, in multiple Chapter 11 filings totaling over $100m demonstrates his skill in navigating complex US bankruptcy law for international entities. He also recently represented CIBC Bank USA as the senior secured lender for a private jet charter company in a multi-million-dollar Chapter 11 case.

Curtis Tuggle is a partner at Thompson Hine LLP in the business restructuring, creditors’ rights & bankruptcy practice group, specializing in Chapter 11 reorganizations and cross-border insolvency (Chapter 15). Tuggle strategically represents diverse stakeholders, including debtors, creditors’ committees, and secured lenders, in complex bankruptcy proceedings and workouts. He recently implemented a creative legal strategy for KeyBank, securing control of over $70m in assets and achieving significant cost savings. His other notable representations include Wells Fargo Bank, Deutsche Bank, Bank of America, and numerous Fortune 500 companies. Tuggle is based in the firm’s Cleveland office.

Based in the Cincinnati office of Frost Brown Todd LLC‘s bankruptcy & restructuring practice group, Kim Martin Lewis brings expertise in corporate reorganization, insolvency, financing, workouts, and bankruptcy law, with significant experience representing both debtors and creditors. Her extensive national practice includes deep involvement in complex Chapter 11 cases, advocating for numerous Fortune 500 companies. She also navigates the complexities of cross-border insolvency, strategically advising on international filings and their impact on global businesses, including dealing with demanding joint ventures and specific labor laws in regions like Europe and Asia. She has also previously secured a decisive victory for a bankruptcy trustee before the U.S. Supreme Court.

A.J. Webb leads Frost Brown Todd LLC‘s nationally recognized bankruptcy and restructuring practice group, well-known for their involvement in significant commercial bankruptcies across the country. He strategically counsels secured and unsecured creditors, debtors, committees, purchasers, and borrowers navigating financial uncertainty and proactively identifying insolvency issues. Specializing in distressed asset acquisitions and restructurings, his experience extends to advising OEMs and suppliers in complex automotive distress situations. Banking institutions also rely on his guidance for loan workouts and UCC matters, notably in healthcare receivables. Demonstrating his leadership in high-stakes situations, Webb recently spearheaded the $250m asset sale of Hirschvogel Incorporated to Walor International. Webb is based in Cincinnati.