In bankruptcy matters, Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton and its attorneys consistently rank among the most highly regarded for their knowledge, expertise, and effectiveness representing both creditors and debtors in business bankruptcies and high-net-worth individual cases.

Chambers USA's America's Leading Lawyers for Business, the highly regarded, independent and objective assessment of law firms and lawyers throughout the nation, recognized Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton as one of only four bankruptcy firms in Florida to rank at the highest "Tier 1" level. Moreover, KT&T was the only law firm in Florida to have two lawyers -- John Kozyak and Chuck Throckmorton -- ranked at the highest level for bankruptcy attorneys.

The firm's bankruptcy lawyers combine a wide breadth of knowledge in both the transactional and litigation sides of insolvency practice.

Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton has played a major role in some of the largest bankruptcy cases filed in Florida. We represent a comprehensive range of client constituencies including secured and unsecured creditors, creditors committees, debtors, statutory and liquidating trustees, equity holders and asset purchasers.

The firm has particular expertise in prosecuting and defending litigation arising out of corporate insolvencies. John Kozyak, who leads the firm's bankruptcy practice, has the unique distinction of being a Fellow of both the prestigious American College of Bankruptcy and American College of Trial Lawyers and is a past president of the Bankruptcy Bar Association for the Southern District of Florida.

KT&T's client roster includes some of the nation's largest companies and lending institutions when they are involved in bankruptcy matters and workouts.

As Chapter 11 debtors' counsel, Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton has successfully guided companies in the aviation, electronics, communications, real estate, cruise line, and other industries through the Chapter 11 reorganization process. The firm also regularly represents lenders, indenture trustees, landlords and other creditors in Chapter 11s, and the firm and its attorneys use their experience on both sides of the table to effectively maximize recoveries for creditors.

Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton's lawyers are frequently called upon to serve as trustees or receivers of troubled companies. The firm has particular expertise in prosecuting and defending litigation arising out of corporate insolvencies, including claims against third parties such as accountants, law firms and other advisors, as well as fraudulent conveyances.