Practice Expertise
- Insolvency & Financial Law Group
Areas of Practice
- Insolvency & Financial Law Group
Profile
Anthony J. Napolitano represents financial institutions, creditor committees, debtors, lessors and unsecured creditors in various aspects of corporate restructuring, finance, distressed M&A, and litigation matters. Mr. Napolitano has provided legal counsel to executive and senior management and in-house counsel in the following industries: commercial real estate, retail, financial services, manufacturing, technology, energy, hospitality, and transportation.
As an attorney and a Certified Public Accountant, Mr. Napolitano has a broad understanding of not just the legal issues related to corporate restructuring, finance, M&A, and litigation, but also the financial and operational issues facing his clients. Moreover, as a restructuring attorney Mr. Napolitano is accustomed to dealing with crisis situations involving little or no notice and implementing quick solutions to address those challenges.
Bar Admissions
- California
Education
- Loyola Law School
- Loyola Marymount University
Areas of Practice
- Insolvency & Financial Law Group
Professional Career
Significant Accomplishments
<p><strong>Corporate Restructuring & Insolvency</strong></p><p><em>Representation of Financial Institutions</em></p><ul><li>Government Sponsored Entity as secured lender in over 35 restructuring and insolvency matters totaling over $100 million involving its multifamily housing portfolio in California & Nevada.</li><li>California bank as secured lender in over 25 matters in various insolvency cases involving real estate development, multifamily housing, operating companies, and a church.</li><li>Hedge fund as lender to the debtor in the <em>Advantage Rent-a-Car</em> chapter 11 bankruptcy case resulting in sale of all assets to The Hertz Corporation.</li><li>Mezzanine lender in chapter 11 case of regional grocery chain involving over 50 locations resulting a confirmed plan of reorganization. (<em>In re C&K Markets, Inc</em>.)</li><li>Syndicate lender and agent of pre-petition facility in chapter 11 case of provider of technology company focused on commercial testing equipment. (<em>In re Telogy, Inc</em>.)</li></ul><p><em>Representation of Corporate Debtors</em></p><ul><li>Four affiliated entities in chapter 11 cases involving over $180 million in debt secured by nine multifamily complexes in Texas, Florida, and South Carolina. (<em>In re GTS Property Portfolios, LLC</em>)</li><li>National wholesale importer of food and consumer products in pre-bankruptcy workout.</li><li>Regional 140,000 square foot mall in chapter 11 case. (<em>In re Golden State Mall, LLC</em>)</li></ul><p><em>Representation of Creditor and Equity Committees</em></p><ul><li>Committee of equity holders representing $55 million in claims in real estate Ponzi scheme. (<em>In re Real Estate Partners, Inc. and seven affiliated cases</em>)</li><li>Committee of unsecured creditors in real estate development bankruptcy involving over twenty commercial and multi-family residential projects. (<em>In re Catlin</em>)</li></ul><p><em>Representation of Bond Trustees</em></p><ul><li>Indenture trustee of bonds secured by a 1,300 acre, Madera County, $100 million real estate development in state court and bankruptcy court matters. (<em>In re Property Development Group</em>)</li><li>Indenture trustee of secured bonds in a chapter 11 case of charter schools. (<em>In re Omega Academy, Inc. & In re Desert Technology, Inc.</em>)</li></ul><p><strong>Corporate Finance & Distressed M&A</strong></p><p><em>M&A and Corporate Transactions</em></p><ul><li>Energy company in proceedings before California State Lands Commission in connection with pre-bankruptcy acquisition of oil and gas assets from the debtor. (<em>In re Calpine Corp</em>.)</li><li>Private equity fund in acquisition of assets of automotive parts manufacturer. (<em>In re Delphi Corp.</em>)</li><li>Lender in financing the acquisition of coal mines in a section 363 sale. (<em>In re Bowie Resources, Ltd.</em>)</li><li>Financial institution involved in the acquisition of account receivable pools. <em>(In re Friedman’s Inc.; In re Weld Wheel Industries, Inc.; In re Brook Mays Music Co.)</em></li><li>Provided true sale opinions for financial institution with respect to various transactions.</li></ul><p><em>Corporate Finance</em></p><ul><li>Lender of pre-petition and post-petition lending facility in the restructuring of a Sonoma, California winery. (<em>In re DeLoach Vineyards, Inc.</em>)</li><li>Lender of post-petition and exit financing facilities in the restructuring of a health food company. (<em>In re Gardenburger, Inc</em>.)</li><li>Lender of post-petition and exit financing facilities in the restructuring of a national candy manufacturer. (<em>In re Innovative Candy Concepts, Inc</em>.)</li></ul><p><strong>Commercial Real Estate</strong></p><ul><li>Real estate investment funds and other entities as lessors in lease restructurings. (<em>Wickes Furniture, Levitz Furniture, Orchard Supply Hardware, & Hometown Buffet</em>)</li><li>Represent lenders in documentation and restructuring of lending facilities secured by commercial real estate projects.</li></ul><p><strong>General Litigation</strong></p><ul><li>Financial institution as syndicate agent for $2.2 billion secured lending facility in fraudulent transfer litigation arising out of the <em>Adelphia</em> bankruptcy case.</li><li>Real estate investment fund as owner in construction defect litigation for 250,000 sq. ft. mall (<em>CLPF West Hollywood, L.P. v. Swinerton Builders, et al.</em>).</li><li>Global consumer electronics company in over 15 patent prosecution actions. (<em>In re KM Digital, Inc.; In re Cyberhome, Inc.; In re Power Media, Inc.</em>)</li><li>Developed standardized licensing agreements and settlement forms for global consumer electronics company for its patent license program.</li><li>National test preparation provider in antitrust litigation brought by chapter 7 trustee. (<em>In re Mark’s CPA Review Course, Inc.</em>)</li></ul><p><strong>Appellate</strong></p><ul><li>Briefed and argued immigration appeal in United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. (<em>Herrera v. Gonzales</em>)</li><li>Briefed and argued various appeals in the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. (<em>In re Fawn Ridge, L.P. & In re Bay Vista Apartments, LLC</em>)</li></ul><p><strong>Pro Bono</strong></p><ul><li>Represented twenty indigent families in adoption cases for the Alliance for Children’s Rights.</li><li>Represented taxpayer before the IRS and Franchise Tax Board in disputed tax assessment.</li></ul><p><strong>Reported Decisions</strong></p><ul><li><em>Licursi v. Cal. Bank & Trust (In re Licursi),</em> 2014 Bankr. LEXIS 234 (Bankr. C.D. Cal. Jan. 17, 2014)</li><li><em>AP Servs., LLC v. McKesson Corp. (In re CRC Parent Corp.),</em> 2013 Bankr. LEXIS 2006 (Bankr. D. Del. May 16, 2013)</li><li><em>In re Real Estate Partners, Inc.,</em> 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 188805 (C.D. Cal. Nov. 8, 2012).</li><li><em>Bay Vista Apts., LLC v. Fed. Nat’l Mortg. Ass’n (In re Bay Vista Apts.),</em> 2011 Bankr. LEXIS 5292 (B.A.P. 9th Cir. Dec. 19, 2011)</li><li><em>March v. In re 450 S. Burlington Partners, LLC (In re 450 S. Burlington Partners, LLC),</em> 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 66075 (C.D. Cal. June 20, 2011)</li><li><em>Fawn Ridge Partners, LP v. BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP (In re Fawn Ridge Partners, LP),</em> 2010 Bankr. LEXIS 5082 (B.A.P. 9th Cir. Mar. 29, 2010)</li><li><em>In re 450 S. Burlington Partners LLC,</em> 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 126750 (C.D. Cal. Aug. 5, 2009).</li><li><em>Herrera v. Mukasey,</em> 305 Fed. Appx. 352 (9th Cir. 2008)</li></ul>
<p><strong>Corporate Restructuring & Insolvency</strong></p><p><em>Representation of Financial Institutions</em></p><ul><li>Government Sponsored Entity as secured lender in over 35 restructuring and insolvency matters totaling over $100 million involving its multifamily housing portfolio in California & Nevada.</li><li>California bank as secured lender in over 25 matters in various insolvency cases involving real estate development, multifamily housing, operating companies, and a church.</li><li>Hedge fund as lender to the debtor in the <em>Advantage Rent-a-Car</em> chapter 11 bankruptcy case resulting in sale of all assets to The Hertz Corporation.</li><li>Mezzanine lender in chapter 11 case of regional grocery chain involving over 50 locations resulting a confirmed plan of reorganization. (<em>In re C&K Markets, Inc</em>.)</li><li>Syndicate lender and agent of pre-petition facility in chapter 11 case of provider of technology company focused on commercial testing equipment. (<em>In re Telogy, Inc</em>.)</li></ul><p><em>Representation of Corporate Debtors</em></p><ul><li>Four affiliated entities in chapter 11 cases involving over $180 million in debt secured by nine multifamily complexes in Texas, Florida, and South Carolina. (<em>In re GTS Property Portfolios, LLC</em>)</li><li>National wholesale importer of food and consumer products in pre-bankruptcy workout.</li><li>Regional 140,000 square foot mall in chapter 11 case. (<em>In re Golden State Mall, LLC</em>)</li></ul><p><em>Representation of Creditor and Equity Committees</em></p><ul><li>Committee of equity holders representing $55 million in claims in real estate Ponzi scheme. (<em>In re Real Estate Partners, Inc. and seven affiliated cases</em>)</li><li>Committee of unsecured creditors in real estate development bankruptcy involving over twenty commercial and multi-family residential projects. (<em>In re Catlin</em>)</li></ul><p><em>Representation of Bond Trustees</em></p><ul><li>Indenture trustee of bonds secured by a 1,300 acre, Madera County, $100 million real estate development in state court and bankruptcy court matters. (<em>In re Property Development Group</em>)</li><li>Indenture trustee of secured bonds in a chapter 11 case of charter schools. (<em>In re Omega Academy, Inc. & In re Desert Technology, Inc.</em>)</li></ul><p><strong>Corporate Finance & Distressed M&A</strong></p><p><em>M&A and Corporate Transactions</em></p><ul><li>Energy company in proceedings before California State Lands Commission in connection with pre-bankruptcy acquisition of oil and gas assets from the debtor. (<em>In re Calpine Corp</em>.)</li><li>Private equity fund in acquisition of assets of automotive parts manufacturer. (<em>In re Delphi Corp.</em>)</li><li>Lender in financing the acquisition of coal mines in a section 363 sale. (<em>In re Bowie Resources, Ltd.</em>)</li><li>Financial institution involved in the acquisition of account receivable pools. <em>(In re Friedman’s Inc.; In re Weld Wheel Industries, Inc.; In re Brook Mays Music Co.)</em></li><li>Provided true sale opinions for financial institution with respect to various transactions.</li></ul><p><em>Corporate Finance</em></p><ul><li>Lender of pre-petition and post-petition lending facility in the restructuring of a Sonoma, California winery. (<em>In re DeLoach Vineyards, Inc.</em>)</li><li>Lender of post-petition and exit financing facilities in the restructuring of a health food company. (<em>In re Gardenburger, Inc</em>.)</li><li>Lender of post-petition and exit financing facilities in the restructuring of a national candy manufacturer. (<em>In re Innovative Candy Concepts, Inc</em>.)</li></ul><p><strong>Commercial Real Estate</strong></p><ul><li>Real estate investment funds and other entities as lessors in lease restructurings. (<em>Wickes Furniture, Levitz Furniture, Orchard Supply Hardware, & Hometown Buffet</em>)</li><li>Represent lenders in documentation and restructuring of lending facilities secured by commercial real estate projects.</li></ul><p><strong>General Litigation</strong></p><ul><li>Financial institution as syndicate agent for $2.2 billion secured lending facility in fraudulent transfer litigation arising out of the <em>Adelphia</em> bankruptcy case.</li><li>Real estate investment fund as owner in construction defect litigation for 250,000 sq. ft. mall (<em>CLPF West Hollywood, L.P. v. Swinerton Builders, et al.</em>).</li><li>Global consumer electronics company in over 15 patent prosecution actions. (<em>In re KM Digital, Inc.; In re Cyberhome, Inc.; In re Power Media, Inc.</em>)</li><li>Developed standardized licensing agreements and settlement forms for global consumer electronics company for its patent license program.</li><li>National test preparation provider in antitrust litigation brought by chapter 7 trustee. (<em>In re Mark’s CPA Review Course, Inc.</em>)</li></ul><p><strong>Appellate</strong></p><ul><li>Briefed and argued immigration appeal in United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. (<em>Herrera v. Gonzales</em>)</li><li>Briefed and argued various appeals in the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. (<em>In re Fawn Ridge, L.P. & In re Bay Vista Apartments, LLC</em>)</li></ul><p><strong>Pro Bono</strong></p><ul><li>Represented twenty indigent families in adoption cases for the Alliance for Children’s Rights.</li><li>Represented taxpayer before the IRS and Franchise Tax Board in disputed tax assessment.</li></ul><p><strong>Reported Decisions</strong></p><ul><li><em>Licursi v. Cal. Bank & Trust (In re Licursi),</em> 2014 Bankr. LEXIS 234 (Bankr. C.D. Cal. Jan. 17, 2014)</li><li><em>AP Servs., LLC v. McKesson Corp. (In re CRC Parent Corp.),</em> 2013 Bankr. LEXIS 2006 (Bankr. D. Del. May 16, 2013)</li><li><em>In re Real Estate Partners, Inc.,</em> 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 188805 (C.D. Cal. Nov. 8, 2012).</li><li><em>Bay Vista Apts., LLC v. Fed. Nat’l Mortg. Ass’n (In re Bay Vista Apts.),</em> 2011 Bankr. LEXIS 5292 (B.A.P. 9th Cir. Dec. 19, 2011)</li><li><em>March v. In re 450 S. Burlington Partners, LLC (In re 450 S. Burlington Partners, LLC),</em> 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 66075 (C.D. Cal. June 20, 2011)</li><li><em>Fawn Ridge Partners, LP v. BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP (In re Fawn Ridge Partners, LP),</em> 2010 Bankr. LEXIS 5082 (B.A.P. 9th Cir. Mar. 29, 2010)</li><li><em>In re 450 S. Burlington Partners LLC,</em> 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 126750 (C.D. Cal. Aug. 5, 2009).</li><li><em>Herrera v. Mukasey,</em> 305 Fed. Appx. 352 (9th Cir. 2008)</li></ul>
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