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Navigate Chapter 11 bankruptcy from client intake through plan confirmation, covering first-day motions, disclosure statements, and confirmation strategies.

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Course Overview

Mastering Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Practice

Participants will learn to navigate every phase of Chapter 11 cases, from pre-filing client evaluation through plan confirmation. These strategies enable attorneys to build successful reorganization cases and avoid common pitfalls.

Key topics that will be covered

What will you learn

Attorneys will learn the complete Chapter 11 bankruptcy process from pre-filing client assessment through plan confirmation and post-confirmation requirements.

What will you gain

Attorneys will gain practical strategies for first-day motions, disclosure statements, plan classification, cramdown provisions, and successful case narrative control.

Client Assessment
Evaluate client fit, communication style, and capacity before accepting cases.
First-Day Motions
File employment applications, cash collateral, and critical vendor motions immediately.
Case Types
Understand conventional, SARE, small business, individual, and Subchapter V cases.
Disclosure Statement
Write at eighth-grade level addressing Metrocraft factors and liquidation analysis.
Plan Confirmation
Master Section 1129 requirements, classification, voting strategy, and cramdown provisions.
Post-Confirmation
Remain engaged to ensure plan compliance and successful case completion.

What will you learn

Attorneys will learn the complete Chapter 11 bankruptcy process from pre-filing client assessment through plan confirmation and post-confirmation requirements.

What will you gain

Attorneys will gain practical strategies for first-day motions, disclosure statements, plan classification, cramdown provisions, and successful case narrative control.

Agenda

Session 1

Pre-Filing Considerations and Capacity Assessment for Chapter 11

Session 2

Educating Your Client Before Filing Bankruptcy

Session 3

Bankruptcy Petition, Schedules, and Statement of Financial Affairs

Session 4

Types of Chapter 11 Cases and Their Requirements

Session 5

Essential First-Day Motions in Chapter 11 Cases

Session 6

Disclosure Statements, Plans, and Confirmation Hearings

Session 7

Post-Confirmation Obligations and Plan Execution Success

clock 12:30 pm - 12:50 pm EST

Pre-Filing Considerations and Capacity Assessment for Chapter 11

Steven R. Fox

Fox Law Corporation

This session examines critical steps before accepting a Chapter 11 case, including evaluating attorney and staff capacity, understanding why businesses fail, and conducting effective initial client consultations. Attendees will learn about setting appropriate retainers, gathering essential pre-filing information, and controlling the case narrative from day one.

Steven R. Fox

Fox Law Corporation

clock 12:50 pm - 12:55 pm EST

Educating Your Client Before Filing Bankruptcy

Steven R. Fox

Fox Law Corporation

Before filing, clients must thoroughly understand the Chapter 11 process and their ongoing obligations throughout the case. This brief session emphasizes that client education and cooperation directly impact case success and establishes expectations for performance.

Steven R. Fox

Fox Law Corporation

clock 12:55 pm - 1:15 pm EST

Bankruptcy Petition, Schedules, and Statement of Financial Affairs

Steven R. Fox

Fox Law Corporation

This session provides comprehensive coverage of petition requirements, including Schedules A/B through J, the Statement of Financial Affairs, and the critical List of 20 Largest Unsecured Creditors. Attendees will learn about discharge issues for different entity types, ethical considerations, and the automatic stay’s division of pre-petition and post-petition periods.

Steven R. Fox

Fox Law Corporation

clock 1:15 pm - 1:30 pm EST

Types of Chapter 11 Cases and Their Requirements

Steven R. Fox

Fox Law Corporation

Explore the distinctions between conventional Chapter 11, Single Asset Real Estate Entity (SARE), Small Business Debtor, Individual Chapter 11, and Subchapter V cases. Each type carries unique requirements, deadlines, and strategic considerations that practitioners must understand to properly advise clients and manage cases effectively.

Steven R. Fox

Fox Law Corporation

clock 1:40 pm - 2:05 pm EST

Essential First-Day Motions in Chapter 11 Cases

Steven R. Fox

Fox Law Corporation

First-day motions establish case credibility and narrative control, covering employment of professionals, cash collateral, critical vendors, utilities, and employee wages. This session details the strategic importance of immediate filings, including the consequences of delayed motions and proper preparation of the first-day declaration.

Steven R. Fox

Fox Law Corporation

clock 2:05 pm - 2:35 pm EST

Disclosure Statements, Plans, and Confirmation Hearings

Steven R. Fox

Fox Law Corporation

The disclosure statement serves as a prospectus requiring adherence to Metrocraft factors and eighth-grade readability standards. This session covers Section 1129 confirmation requirements, plan classification under Section 1122, voting strategies, cramdown provisions, and the absolute priority rule for successful plan confirmation.

Steven R. Fox

Fox Law Corporation

clock 2:35 pm - 2:40 pm EST

Post-Confirmation Obligations and Plan Execution Success

Steven R. Fox

Fox Law Corporation

Plan confirmation marks the beginning of execution, not the end of the case, as clients must now fulfill all payment obligations. Attorneys should remain engaged through plan completion to protect their reputation and ensure client success in this critical final phase.

Steven R. Fox

Fox Law Corporation

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Joe Ervin

The Law Firm for Truck Safety, LLP
A Partner at The Law Firm for Truck Safety. He focuses exclusively on cases involving commercial motor vehicle crashes and wrongful death. Joe also holds a valid class “A” commercial driver’s license with endorsements for double/triple trailers and tankers.

Education & Credentials

A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

Recognition & Leadership

Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety.
 He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.

Professional Involvement

Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024).
 He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.

Experience

Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.

Kevin Foley

Reminger Co
A Partner at The Law Firm for Truck Safety. He focuses exclusively on cases involving commercial motor vehicle crashes and wrongful death. Joe also holds a valid class “A” commercial driver’s license with endorsements for double/triple trailers and tankers.

Education & Credentials

A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

Recognition & Leadership

Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety.
 He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.

Professional Involvement

Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024).
 He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.

Experience

Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.

Grant H. Lawson

The Law Firm for Truck Safety, LLP
A Partner at The Law Firm for Truck Safety. He focuses exclusively on cases involving commercial motor vehicle crashes and wrongful death. Joe also holds a valid class “A” commercial driver’s license with endorsements for double/triple trailers and tankers.

Education & Credentials

A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

Recognition & Leadership

Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety.
 He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.

Professional Involvement

Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024).
 He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.

Experience

Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.

Steven R. Fox

Fox Law Corporation

Steven R. Fox

Fox Law Corporation

Steven R. Fox is an attorney who brings the word ‘counselor’ back into the profession, personalizing the law to companies’ or individuals’ needs and helping those in financial crises use bankruptcy as a tool to become strong and profitable.

Experience

Limits his legal practice to bankruptcy and bankruptcy related matters. Counsels business owners on avoiding bankruptcy and using other strategies to prosper. Litigates matters in bankruptcy court, representing debtors and creditors in bankruptcy courts locally and in other jurisdictions.

Steven R. Fox

Fox Law Corporation

Steven R. Fox is an attorney who brings the word ‘counselor’ back into the profession, personalizing the law to companies’ or individuals’ needs and helping those in financial crises use bankruptcy as a tool to become strong and profitable.

Experience

Limits his legal practice to bankruptcy and bankruptcy related matters. Counsels business owners on avoiding bankruptcy and using other strategies to prosper. Litigates matters in bankruptcy court, representing debtors and creditors in bankruptcy courts locally and in other jurisdictions.

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Mastering Chapter 11 bankruptcy procedures—from pre-filing assessment through plan confirmation—is critical because half of all cases fail, requiring attorneys to navigate complex statutory frameworks while managing client expectations and case narratives.
51%
Of Subchapter V cases resulted in a confirmed Chapter 11 plan, while 30% were dismissed and 12% were converted to another chapter, per U.S. Trustee Program data.
22%
Increase in business bankruptcy filings in 2024, rising from 18,926 to 23,107 filings, representing the highest number since 2017 per the Administrative Office of U.S. Courts.
44%
Of all Chapter 11 filings in 2023 were Subchapter V small business elections, reaching record filing levels per the American Bankruptcy Institute Task Force.
$15k+
Minimum attorney fees typically required for Chapter 11 cases, with larger corporate bankruptcies reaching six figures due to case complexity.

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