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Mr. Matson is a shareholder in the Firm’s Bankruptcy Group. His practice involves bankruptcy, creditors’ rights, and secured lending, which includes the representation of financial institutions and other lenders in commercial finance transactions, troubled loan workouts and recovery in chapter 11 and other bankruptcy proceedings. His practice also includes the restructuring of financially troubled companies, including business reorganizations under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. In addition to financial institutions with defaulted loans and financially distressed businesses, Mr. Matson represents a wide range of creditors in Chapter 11 and other bankruptcy cases, including the representation of official committees of unsecured creditors and bankruptcy trustees. Mr. Matson regularly handles other bankruptcy matters ranging from the prosecution and/or defense of fraudulent conveyance, preference and other avoidance claims, to lien priority and complex claim disputes. Mr. Matson frequently teaches continuing legal education seminars and produces articles on Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, troubled loan workouts, creditors’ rights and bankruptcy. He regularly serves as a member of the panel of bankruptcy trustees for the Eastern District of Virginia. Legal Experience LeClairRyan, Richmond, Virginia, 1994 - present Hazel & Thomas, Richmond, Virginia, 1990 - 1994 McGuire, Woods, Battle & Boothe, Richmond, Virginia, 1985 - 1990 Law Clerk, Honorable Blackwell N. Shelley, 1983-1984 Education College of William & Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law, J.D., 1983 College of William & Mary, B.A., 1979 Extended Information Representative Matters Appointed federal court receiver in Nations Investments, LLC and in Forefronts Investments Corp., insolvent futures commission merchants involved in foreign currency exchange. Represented the debtors in the cases of Heilig-Meyers Company, Tultex Corporation, and Fas Mart Convenience Stores, Inc. Served as counsel for official committees for Rennie’s Petroleum, Best Products, Inc. and 20/20 Sport, Inc. Served as indenture trustee counsel for Revco D.S., Inc. and Tidewater Memorial Hospital, Inc Served as senior secured creditor counsel for JGB Industries, Inc. (Baker Equipment), Waverly Textile Processing, Inc. and Frank Ix & Sons, Inc Served as special litigation counsel in various Levitz Home Furnishings and Storehouse, Inc. Appointed trustee by the state court for cases including Edwards Grain & Fertilizer, Inc. in an assignment for the benefit of creditors. Classes and Seminars Taught Adjunct Professor, University of Richmond School of Law, teaching Bankruptcy. Honors and Awards Listed in The Best Lawyers In America for Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights Law Professional Membership Member, Panel of Bankruptcy Trustees, Eastern District of Virginia Founding Director, Business Turnaround and Finance Association Past-Chairman, Richmond Bar Association Bankruptcy Section Admissions Virginia, 1983 Place of Birth New Haven, Connecticut |
