David Wender is a partner in the firm’s Bankruptcy, Workouts & Reorganization Group. Mr. Wender represents a variety of clients in complex bankruptcy cases, out-of court workouts, debt restructurings, asset dispositions and claims reconciliation procedures. He represents purchasers, sellers and other parties in bankruptcy Section 363 sales; debtors in possession; secured and unsecured creditors and creditor’s committees. Mr. Wender also represents officers, directors and other parties in complex bankruptcy and non-bankruptcy litigation.
Prior to joining Alston & Bird, Mr. Wender served as law clerk to the Honorable Mary F. Walrath, Chief United States Bankruptcy Judge for the District of Delaware. He received his J.D. in 2003 from the Emory University School of Law and his B.S. in business administration from Washington University in St. Louis in 1998.
- Counsel to multiple financial institutions in connection with secured and unsecured real estate transactions.
- Represented a purchaser in the cross-board acquisition of manufacturing facilities pursuant to Section 363 and Chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Code.
- Represented a pharmaceutical company with respect to its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing and its sale of assets pursuant to Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code.
- Participated in Alston & Bird’s representation of a Chapter 11 trustee in connection with his investigation and pursuit of claims on behalf of the bankruptcy estate.
- Participated in Alston & Bird’s representation as special counsel to a major commercial airline, relative to pension plan and employee benefit issues.
- Represents numerous creditors in the bankruptcy case of a leading global supplier of mobile electronics and transportation systems, with claims arising out of the company’s failure to perform under an existing supply agreement and pending patent litigation.
- Represented a leading supplier of transmission networks and bandwidth on the resolution of its $89 million claim and related issues in the bankruptcy case of a leading cable provider.
- Counsel to officers and directors in pending litigation concerning director and officer claims.
- Defended clients in federal bankruptcy and state courts with respect to fraudulent conveyance litigation.
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March 18, 2010
In The Press
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July-August 2011
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“Secured Lenders: How Adequate is your Protection?” 20 Journal of Bankruptcy Law & Practice 4, Art. 6, August 2011.
August 2011
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“Plan or Pans? Third Circuit Addresses How a Company May Terminate Multiple Pension Plans in Bankruptcy,” American Bankruptcy Institute Journal, October 2006.
October 2006
Past Events
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March 6, 2012
Seminar
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January 21, 2010
Seminar
- American Bankruptcy Institute, Member of Southeast Board
- Emory Bankruptcy Developments Journal, Board Member