Debbie Green

• Represented secured lender in litigation to recover losses suffered as a result of borrower’s bankruptcy from guarantors.
• Represented debtors in litigation against independent system operator that manages state power grid over its proof of claim.
• Represented fast food franchisor in lawsuit against franchisee for breach of franchise agreement.
• Defended oil and gas developer in royalty disputes with mineral owners.
• Represented trustee of litigation trust in dispute with insurance company over directors’ and officers’ coverage.
• Defended solar energy company in putative class action lawsuit alleging that it was liable for alleged personal and property damage resulting from severe winter storm.
• Represented trustee of liquidation trust in action against government to recover tax refunds.
• Represented debtors in numerous appeals arising from bankruptcy court orders entered in debtors’ favor in support of debtors’ efforts to manage complex reorganization.
• Represented secured lender in bankruptcy proceedings challenging its exercise of Article 9 remedies in debtor's deposit accounts in its possession, including appeal.
• Represented debtor operating a community of skilled residential nursing facilities and assisted living facilities in appeal of favorable decision in dispute with landlord over timeliness of its assumption of leases.
• Represented stalking horse bidder in bankruptcy proceedings challenging its entitlement to administrative expense claim.
• Defended petroleum refining company in fraudulent conveyance action and related lawsuits.
• Defended operator of long-term acute care hospital in dispute with landlord over termination of essential services agreement.
• Obtained dismissal of lawsuit against national real estate investment trust alleging conspiracy to violate antitrust laws.
• Represented market maker in the business of selling vehicles to used car dealers in insurance coverage and unfair and deceptive settlement practices dispute, achieving favorable settlement.
• Led defense of law firm in malpractice action, including before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
• Secured favorable settlement on behalf of developer and marketer of vacation ownership products in sexual harassment and retaliation suit.
• Represented former president, CEO and director of a bank in obtaining dismissal of securities fraud putative class action.
• Represented manufacturer of lubricant and car care products in obtaining dismissal of lawsuit alleging violations of the Robinson-Patman Act and Sherman Antitrust Act.
• Assisted Big Four accounting firm in obtaining dismissal of malpractice and breach of fiduciary duty causes of action.
• Collaborated with UK counsel to represent international telecommunications operator in ICC arbitration involving dispute with cable capacity lessee over expansion rights, developing New York law-based claim and defense strategies.
• Oversaw early favorable settlement of putative nationwide class action alleging violations of the TCPA.
• Oversaw successful defense of appeal challenging enforceability of arbitration agreement's delegation clause based on claim of waiver through pre-litigation conduct.

Includes matters handled prior to joining the firm.