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Mr. Perkins is a partner in the Firm’s Bankruptcy Group. He represents both companies and individuals in all aspects of bankruptcy and business litigation in federal and state courts. He has handled a variety of matters, including creditor’s rights litigation, debtor work-outs, contract disputes, business tort claims, landlord-tenant disputes, construction and mechanic’s lien litigation, and malpractice actions. Mr. Perkins has significant trial and appellate experience as well as in alternative dispute resolution, including mediation. He has represented clients in both adversary proceedings and preference litigation and in the litigation of defense and coverage issues in state and federal courts in product liability actions, premises liability actions and civil disputes. Legal Experience LeClairRyan, Richmond, Virginia, 1999 - present Pender & Coward, P.C., Virginia Beach, Virginia, 1997 - 1999 Education University of Richmond, J.D., 1997, cum laude University of Virginia, B.A., History, 1994 Extended Information Representative Matters Represented Provident Bank in a foreclosure against Old Virginia Furniture Company in Lynchburg, Virginia Represented Zabu Holding Company, purchaser of property through foreclosure sale in opposing Chapter 13 Debtor’s motion to impose co-debtor stay Represented Chapter 7 Trustee in various turnover, fraudulent transfer, and preference matters Represented Wako Chemical Company in Motion to Abstain and related adversary proceedings. Represented Richmond School of Health & Technology, a tenant, in obtaining injunction against commercial landlord selling property and then after landlord filed bankruptcy, represented tenant in negotiation of sale of property subject to leas, in Chapter 11. Represented an individual debtor who had guaranteed multiple corporate debts of company that lost all assets, in workout with multiple creditors. Represented King William County in litigation related to the construction of its new courthouse Represented non-profit organization in malpractice claim against its accounting firm Published Works Former Editor, University of Richmond Law Review Classes and Seminars Taught Using a Mechanic’s Lien to Get Your Money, NBI Seminar, Richmond, Virginia, October 16, 2006 Revisions to the Bankruptcy Act and Implications for Utilities, VMD-ODEC Cooperative Legal Seminar, Richmond, Virginia, October 6, 2005 Representing Creditors in Bankruptcy, NBI Seminar, Richmond, Virginia, August 24, 2005 Honors and Awards Winner, 1997 McNeil Law Society Writing Competition Professional Memberships Virginia State Bar Richmond Bar Association: Membership Committee American Bankruptcy Institute Admissions United States Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Virginia United States Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Virginia Place of Birth Richmond, Virginia |
