Beck, David A.

Current Employment Position(s)

Associate

Lawyer Overview

David Beck's practice focuses on bankruptcy, corporate restructuring, and insolvency-related matters, with an emphasis on the representation of debtors, major creditors, and asset purchasers in chapter 11 proceedings. He has most recently had significant involvement in Jones Day's representation of the debtors in the chapter 11 proceedings of Black Diamond Mining Company, Dana Corporation, PLVTZ LLC, Levitz Home Furnishings, USG, and National Century Financial Enterprises and the chapter 11 trustee in National Farm Financial Corporation. In the Dana bankruptcy, David was the primary Jones Day Associate involved in Dana's disposition of non-core businesses in six separate going concern Section 363 transactions. David also worked heavily on the unwinding of Dana's Spicer joint venture in Mexico as well as assisted in Dana's divestiture of numerous parcels of excess real estate. In the distressed Section 363 purchaser context, David has recently represented The Riverside Company's portfolio company Monessen Hearth Systems in its acquisition of CFM's Vermont Castings wood burning stove's business and Rhodia in its acquisition of W. R. Grace's washcoat chemical business.

David also worked on the representation of National Century Financial Enterprises as the largest creditor in the bankruptcy cases of several of its financing clients. He continues to represent two of the liquidating trusts established under NCFE's chapter 11 plan in the liquidation of their remaining assets. David also has worked on various post-confirmation litigation brought by the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Allegheny, Health, Education and Research Foundation. In addition, he regularly provides advice to Jones Day clients in their dealings with financially troubled companies both inside and outside of bankruptcy.

David is a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute and has published work in the American Bankruptcy Institute Journal.

Areas of Practice

• Business Restructuring & Reorganization
• Chapter 11 Debtor Representations
• Official Unsecured Creditors' Committees
• Secured Lender Groups
• Bondholder Committees
• Distressed Mergers & Acquisitions
• Global Restructuring Matters
• Other Significant Creditor Representations
• Out-of-Court Restructurings

Representative Cases

• Amfac Hawaii files chapter 11
• AZ Automotive successfully restructures out-of-court
• Black Diamond Mining files bankruptcy , (2009)
• Chapter 11 trustee to assist in the liquidation of National Farm Financial Corporation , (2009)
• Cleveland-Cliffs advised in Stelco matter
• Dana Corp sells trailer axle manufacturing business
• Dana Corporation completes bankruptcy sale of business unit to MAHLE , (2009)
• Dana Corporation issues stock to Centerbridge Capital Partners
• Dominion Homes completes sale to buyout group , (2008)
• HQ Global Holdings and its affiliates file for chapter 11 involving more than $500 million in debt
• Imperial Home Décor Group and five affiliated entities are restructured under chapter 11
• Jones Day successfully files Levitz Home Furnishings bankruptcy
• Laidlaw and five affiliates file for chapter 11
• Loewen Group International and 870 affiliated entities file for chapter 11 , (2009)
• LTV and Copperweld, leading integrated U.S. producers of steel, file for chapter 11 , (2009)
• Morgenthaler restructures Formed Fiber Technologies , (2009)
• National Century Financial Enterprises files for bankruptcy with over $3 billion in debt
• National Century Financial Enterprises is creditor in multiple bankruptcies
• NationsRent, Inc. and its subsidiaries file for chapter 11 in $1.2 billion reorganization of company
• NexPak Corporation restructures $200 million in debt
• Riverside portfolio company acquires certain assets of CFM Corporation and related subsidiaries
• Teleglobe is reorganized under chapter 11 , (2009)
• USG Corporation wins landmark settlement , (2009)

West Practice Categories

Bankruptcy Law, Business & Commercial Law, Business & Trade, Business Organizations, Collections & Repossessions, Collections & Repossessions, Commercial Bankruptcy, Commercial Leasing, Consumer Bankruptcy, Creditors' Rights, Debt Discharge, Foreclosures, Garnishment, International Law, Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures, Reorganizations, Reorganizations & Restructuring, Securities Law, Workouts

Bar Admissions

• Ohio

Education

• Kenyon College
• U of Virginia- C'ville (Main)

Published Works

• Yes, You do Need Damages for Equitable Subordination: Fifth Circuit Reaffirms in In re SI Restructuring, Inc. That Equitable Subordination Requires Showing of Harm to Creditors, Norton Annual Survey of Bankruptcy Law, 2009
• Transforming Debt to Equity: Fourth Circuit Rules That Bankruptcy Courts Have the Power to Recharacterize, coauthor, ABF Journal at 44., 2007
• Transforming Debt to Equity, 2006
• Sublicensing from a Distressed Company: Is your Future in the Debtor's Hands?, American Bankruptcy Institute Journal, 2006
• 1st Circuit Permits Recoupment of Medicare Overpayments, 2004
• Stipulated Order Allowing Claim Precludes Avoidance Action, 2003
• Economic Nexus: Is it Headed for the Supreme Court?, 2001

Address

P.O. Box 165017
325 John H. McConnell Boulevard
Suite 600
Columbus, OH 43216-5017

Phones

1.614.281.3935 (Business Phone)

Faxes

1.614.461.4198 (Business Fax)

Emails

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Websites

http://www.jonesday.com