Navigating Unique Notice Issues in Complex Tort Bankruptcies (Presented by The Federal Bar Association Bankruptcy Law Section)

London England
London England
Reed Smith LLP

London concentrates her practice on representing both individuals and corporations in high stakes litigation and bankruptcy proceedings. London represents chapter 11 debtors, creditors, and trustees, and focuses a large portion of her practice on the representation of state and federal equity receivers.

Andrew Ballentine
Andrew Ballentine
Cornerstone Law

Andrew S. Ballentine is a senior associate in Cornerstone Law Firm’s Litigation Practice Group. An experienced commercial litigator, Andrew focuses his practice on civil litigation including representation of small and mid-size corporations, commercial landlords, and lenders. He also represents creditors in Chapter 7, 13, and 11 bankruptcy cases or adversary proceedings.

Live Video-Broadcast: September 18, 2025

1 hour CLE

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Program Summary

Panelists Andrew Ballentine and London England will discuss unique noticing procedures at play in complex tort bankruptcies. The panel will include discussion of procedures ranging from extreme injuries in Chapter 7 cases through several of the unusual procedures implemented in the mass-tort Chapter 11 cases that are becoming more common.

Presented by The Federal Bar Association Bankruptcy Law Section

Key topics to be discussed:

  • Outline of notice requirements under the Bankruptcy Code
  • Discussion of key differences between due process and notice under the Bankruptcy Code and other federal procedures
  • Analysis of how to approach building notice procedures that satisfy the Code’s requirements and past precedent while balancing the cost of noticing where large populations may be interested parties
  • Specific examples of unique noticing procedures implemented across the country by Courts grappling with unique tort populations

Date / Time: September 18, 2025

  • 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern
  • 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Central
  • 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Mountain
  • 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Pacific

Closed-captioning available

Speakers

London England, Attorney | Reed Smith LLP

London concentrates her practice on representing both individuals and corporations in high stakes litigation and bankruptcy proceedings. London represents chapter 11 debtors, creditors, and trustees, and focuses a large portion of her practice on the representation of state and federal equity receivers.

In addition, London litigates regulatory and government enforcement actions, corporate disputes, and bet-the company cases for companies across the country.

London serves on the Federal Bar Association’s Bankruptcy Law Section Committee and the Young Professionals Committee for the National Association of Federal Equity Receivers. A magna cum laude graduate of SMU Dedman School of Law, London clerked for Judge Priest Johnson in the Eastern District of Texas before joining private practice.

 

Andrew Ballentine, Attorney | Cornerstone Law

Andrew S. Ballentine is a senior associate in Cornerstone Law Firm’s Litigation Practice Group. An experienced commercial litigator, Andrew focuses his practice on civil litigation including representation of small and mid-size corporations, commercial landlords, and lenders. He also represents creditors in Chapter 7, 13, and 11 bankruptcy cases or adversary proceedings.

Andrew has extensive experience representing businesses and individuals on a wide range of litigated matters in Florida and federal courts. Andrew represents creditors on Unsecured Creditor Committees in large, complex Chapter 11 bankruptcies, as well as Bankruptcy Trustees.

Prior to joining Cornerstone Law Firm, Andrew worked for a large regional law firm as part of a team of more than 300 lawyers. His experience also includes serving as a law clerk for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas.

In 2019, Andrew was appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis to the Judicial Nominating Commission for the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit. Andrew’s service to voluntary bar associations includes serving as a director-at-large for the Orlando Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, the treasurer for the Bankruptcy Law Section of the Federal Bar Association, and a member-at-large of the Central Florida Bankruptcy Law Association.

Agenda

I. Bankruptcy Code Notice Requirements | 2:00pm – 2:10pm

II. Addressing uniqueness of complex tort bankruptcies | 2:10pm – 2:20pm

III. Standards for providing due process and adequate notice | 2:20pm – 2:30pm

IV. Considerations when building notice procedures | 2:30pm – 2:40pm

V. Examples of approved noticing procedures used nationwide in complex tort cases | 2:40pm – 3:00pm

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