Barr, Ross S.

Current Employment Position(s)

Associate

Languages

• Spanish

Lawyer Overview

Ross Barr's practice focuses on bankruptcy and business restructuring. He has provided restructuring advice to clients such as, among others, Independence Air, U.S. Silica Co., and Oceans Casino Cruises.

In addition, he regularly represents other constituencies in chapter 11 proceedings, including creditors, official and informal committees, and prospective acquirors. Ross has represented various constituencies in high-profile chapter 11 proceedings, such as those of Adelphia Communications and Enron.

Upon graduation from law school, Ross was Georgetown University Law Center's annual recipient of the American Bankruptcy Institute Medal for Excellence in Bankruptcy Studies.

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

• Banco Bisel files for U.S. insolvency relief , (2009)
• Canyon Capital's claim recovered
• FLYi Inc. and Independence Air file for bankruptcy with $455 million in debt , (2009)
• Georgia Gulf completes successful debt-for-equity exchange , (2009)
• Interep National Radio Sales files for bankruptcy , (2009)
• Oceans Casino Cruises restructures $36 million loan
• Reichhold in out of court restructuring
• Textile manufacturer restructures $155 million debt , (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

• New York

Education

• Georgetown University
• Miami University - Ohio

Published Works

• Second Time May Be the Charm for the Eleventh Circuit on Subject Matter Jurisdiction in Involuntary Bankruptcy Cases, 2009
• Post-Travelers Decisions Continue the Debate Regarding the Allowability of Unsecured Creditors’ Claims for Postpetition Attorneys’ Fees, 2007
• When Is it Too Late for Substantive Consolidation?, 2006
• Charter Exculpatory Provisions Preclude Bankruptcy Trustee from Suing on Breach of Duty of Care, 2005

Address

222 East 41st Street
New York, NY 10017-6702

Phones

1.212.326.7887 (Business Phone)

Faxes

1.212.755.7306 (Business Fax)

Emails

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Websites

http://www.jonesday.com