Industries & Practices
Creditors' Rights, Restructuring & Bankruptcy

Receivers’ counsel and advisor
Represented and advised court-appointed receivers in state court proceedings to manage and liquidate real property and/or businesses.
Revenue bond default litigation
Represented a community development authority in a priority dispute following default in payment of service payments and community development charges.
Landlord/tenant litigation
Represented commercial landlords in state court to recover the possession of premises and collect unpaid rent.
Leases in bankruptcy
Advised commercial landlords regarding their rights and remedies when a tenant files bankruptcy.
Springing recourse guaranty litigation
Represented a creditor in state court litigation to enforce the terms of a springing recourse guaranty agreement, also known as a “bad boy” guaranty.
Customers and suppliers in bankruptcy
Helped navigate various vendors, suppliers and customers through all phases of the bankruptcy process.
Complex judgment execution and collection remedies
Represented a judgment creditor in a complex garnishment proceeding involving more than $1 million.
Secured creditor representation in a warehouse line of credit default
Represented a secured creditor to obtain judgment following payment default on a warehouse line of credit and pursued various execution remedies across state lines to collect the amount due.
Foreclosure and receivership of golf courses
Represented a secured creditor to foreclose two separate golf courses and obtained appointment of a receiver to manage the business and preserve cash flow during contested foreclosure.
Foreclosure and receivership of ground lease
Represented a secured creditor to foreclose a complex ground lease located at an airport and obtained the appointment of a receiver to manage the collateral and market for sale. Obtained a negotiated settlement prior to the sale of the collateral.
Bizarre treasure saga ends with large jury verdict
Won a $16.4 million verdict after three-week jury trial against Tommy Thompson, the notorious treasure hunter who found the wreck site of the S.S. Central America, which sank in 1857, and recovered $100 million in treasure comprised of Gold Rush gold coins and gold bars, but from which the investors never saw a dime. For more information, please read The Columbus Dispatch or view a presentation by Quintin Lindsmith where he describes this case.
$1.2 million claim against a professional athlete
Representing a professional athlete lender regarding its $1.2 million unsecured claim in the Chapter 11 case of a professional hockey player. Matter involves providing assistance with discovery issues, plan confirmation issues and many other disputes.