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Lisa Wolgast
OVERVIEW

Lisa Wolgast

Partner

Atlanta

3340 Peachtree Rd NE
Suite 2900
Atlanta, GA 30326-1092

P 470-832-7535

F 404-264-4033

Lisa Wolgast focuses her practice on creditors’ rights and bankruptcy issues, representing creditors in and out of bankruptcy in state and federal court. Lisa also represents borrowers in workouts and restructuring matters. Her practice also includes complex commercial litigation and arbitration.

OVERVIEW

Lisa Wolgast focuses her practice on creditors’ rights and bankruptcy issues, representing creditors in and out of bankruptcy in state and federal court. Lisa also represents borrowers in workouts and restructuring matters. Her practice also includes complex commercial litigation and arbitration.

Lisa regularly represents creditors in complex workouts, protects creditors’ rights under Chapters 7 and 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, defends lender liability claims, represents creditors in preference and fraudulent transfer claims brought by bankrupt debtors and trustees, and handles complex valuation proceedings. She also represents creditors and liquidating agents in fraudulent transfer and preference claims and represents various fiduciaries, including receivers, in the sale of assets.

Notably, Lisa also has a well-rounded commercial litigation background. She has experience litigating disputes in many areas of the law, including creditors’ rights, bankruptcy, healthcare, partnership disagreements, breaches of sale agreements, and general commercial disputes for local and national clients in federal and state courts. Lisa has worked on complex arbitrations before the London Court of International Arbitration, American Arbitration Association, and JAMS.

Prior to joining Barnes & Thornburg, Lisa was a partner at an AmLaw 200 law firm in Atlanta, where she focused her practice on creditors’ rights, bankruptcy and commercial litigation.

Professional and Community Involvement

Member, American Bar Association

Member, American Bankruptcy Institute

Member, Atlanta Bar Association

Honors

The Best Lawyers in America, 2023

Chambers USA, 2014-2024

Georgia Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, 2013-2015

Georgia Trend Magazine Legal Elite Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights, 2011

EXPERIENCE
Experience
  • Represented creditors' committee and liquidating trustee in bankruptcy cases involving Ponzi scheme*
  • Represented creditors' committee in bankruptcy case of artificial turf manufacturer*
  • Represented of lenders in bankruptcy cases of restaurant franchisees*
  • Represented of creditors' committee in bankruptcy proceeding filed by automobile dealer and subsequently represented the liquidating agent post-confirmation in connection with his resolution of claims and claims objections and pursuit of fraudulent transfer claims against the former owner*
  • Represented lender in foreclosure confirmation and deficiency suit in $30 million loan secured by condominiums and marina located in Putnam County*
  • Represented lender in note/guaranty suit resulting in $22 million judgment against obligors*
  • Represented lender in bankruptcy court successfully defeating Debtor’s proposed “dirt for debt” plan of reorganization and successfully converted the case to Chapter 7*
  • Represented lender in connection with appointment of receiver and $10 million note/guaranty suit secured by retail strip center*
  • Represented chemical manufacturer in arbitration before the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) regarding breach of asset purchase agreement*
  • Represented lender in connection with defense of claims relating to termination of swap agreement*

*These matters occurred prior to joining Barnes & Thornburg.

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