Jack G. Haake

Distressed Companies in Chapter 11 Cases

• Represent Inspired Healthcare Capital, Inc., a senior community development company with over 30 locations operating in 14 states, in its Chapter 11 proceedings.
• Represented Genesis Healthcare, Inc., a skilled nursing provider with operations throughout the United States, in its Chapter 11 proceedings.
• Represented LaVie Care Centers, LLC, a company that operated over 40 licensed senior care facilities, in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
• Represented Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, a rural hospital with over 190 licensed beds and an emergency room, in its Chapter 11 proceedings.
• Represented Red River Waste Solutions, LP, a multigenerational solid waste and garbage collection company that operated in several states, in its Chapter 11 proceedings.
• Represented Spherature Investments, LLC, a multilevel marketing travel company with worldwide operations, in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
• Represented MTPC, LLC, a radiation therapy company that developed proton therapy equipment and provided advanced cancer treatment, in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
• Represented Zenergy Brands, Inc., a technology firm focused on energy optimization services, in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
• Represented Stein Mart, Inc., a retailer in the liquidation of substantially all its assets through a Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding.
• Represented Burkhalter Rigging, Inc., a heavy lift and hauling company in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
• Represented Universal Cooperatives, Inc., an agricultural supply cooperative, in the wind-down of its Brazilian subsidiary in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.

Unsecured Creditors Committee Representation and Chapter 11 Trustee

• Represented Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy case of Plenty Unlimited, an innovative agricultural technology (AgTech) company focusing on indoor vertical farming.
• Represented Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors appointed in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy case of TreeSap Farms a/k/a Everde Growers, one of the largest horticulture producers in the U.S. with a network of 15 farms covering 6,700 acres.
• Represented Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the Chapter 11 cases of Hardinge Inc., a manufacturer of metal-cutting machine tool solutions with US$330 million of annual revenue and an international presence.
• Represented Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the Chapter 11 cases of Wesco Aircraft, the largest independent distribution and supply chain services provider in the global civilian and military aerospace industry, with more than US$3 billion of funded debt obligations.
• Represented the Chapter 11 trustee of Quantum Valve and Oilfield Solutions, LLC, an oil and gas supplier, and successfully liquidated substantially all its assets through a 363 sale.

Litigation and Collection Representation

• Represented a manufacturer in state court litigation arising from a breach of warranties claim.
• Represented a judgment creditor and successfully collected over US$2 million.
• Represented a mortgage company in various bankruptcy cases.

Includes matters handled prior to joining the firm.

• Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, 2024–2025
• The Legal 500 US, Recommended Lawyer, 2022