Julie A. Manning

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Julie Manning is Chair of the firm's Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights Practice Group. Julie's practice includes commercial litigation and bankruptcy matters such as Chapter 11 reorganization cases, contract disputes, complex litigation matters, creditors rights cases, and foreclosures. She regularly represents financial institutions, corporations, partnerships and individuals in contested litigation matters pending in federal and state court. Julie has represented creditors in many of the largest Chapter 11 cases filed in the United States, including Chrysler LLC, Enron Corporation, U.S. Airways, Kmart Corporation, Delta Air Lines, Inc., Ames Department Stores, Northwest Airlines and United Airlines. Julie acts as bankruptcy counsel to one of the top 50 Fortune 500 Companies in bankruptcy matters pending throughout the United States. She also provides general advice to corporate and individual clients on business litigation issues.

Distinctions

  • AV Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
  • Listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers; 2011-2012
  • Listed as a Connecticut Super Lawyer®: Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights; 2008-2012
  • Listed in The Best Lawyers in America®Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law; 2010-2013

Professional Affiliations

  • Federal Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • Connecticut Bar Association: Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section
  • American Bankruptcy Institute
  • International Women's Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation

Community Involvement

  • United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Connecticut: Pro Bono Panel

Stable Value Fund Chapter 11 Case

We were retained by a client appointed to act as the independent fiduciary of the Trust Advisors Stable Value Plus Fund due to allegations of wrongful conduct regarding the Fund's assets, which total more than $260,000,000 in pension plan investments of approximately 1,500 pension plans, to represent it with regard to bankruptcy and employee benefits issues.  On September 30, 2005, the client filed a Chapter 11 case in the Connecticut Bankruptcy Court to preserve the assets of the Fund and ensure an orderly distribution of the Fund's assets to all investors. Following extensive negotiations with the Court-appointed Investor Committee and other parties-in-interest, the firm prepared and filed the Fund's Plan of Reorganization with the Court. After submitting the Plan to investors for approval, 99% of all voting investors voted in favor of the Plan. On July 28, 2006, the Plan was confirmed by the Connecticut Bankruptcy Court.  This case is one of only a handful of Chapter 11 cases filed in the Connecticut Bankruptcy Court to confirm a Plan of Reorganization in less than one year.

Challenge to Income and Principal of Will and Trust as Assets of Bankruptcy Estate

In re Britton, 300 B.R. 155 (Bankr. D. Conn. 2003).  A legal team composed of attorneys from the Bankruptcy and Trusts and Estates practices successfully represented long standing Trusts and Estate client by successfully challenging the Chapter 7 Trustee's attempt to include the income and principal of several Spendthrift Trusts into the bankruptcy estate of a contingent remainder beneficiary.  The Court held that a trust that gave the trustees sole discretion to make periodic distributions of income and/or principal in such amounts as they deemed advisable for the support, maintenance and/or education of the beneficiaries (our client) was a valid Spendthrift Trust under Connecticut Law and therefore not property of the Debtor's estate.

Experience

Stable Value Fund Chapter 11 Case
Defense of Creditor in Preference Action: In re American Candy Company
Relief from Automatic Stay Contested Matter: In re Ca-Tel Telecommunications, Inc.
Prosecution of Contested Matter to Enforce Contractual Remedies: In re International Architectural Group, LLC
Protection and Enforcement of Franchisor's Rights and Remedies, Injunction Proceedings: In re Daniel Kenneth McAllister
Protection and Enforcement of Franchisor's Rights and Remedies: In re Calvin Thomas Yeager, Jr.
Defense of National Company in Preference Action: In re Centrix Financial, LLC
Represent Interest of Buyer of Substantially all of the Debtor's Assets in a Chapter 11 Case: In re GW Liquidation, Inc.
Protection of Client's Interests in Bankruptcy Case: In re Engineered Sinterings & Plastics, Inc.
Defense of National Company in Preference Action: In re Jevic Transportation, Inc.
Represent Client in seeking Administrative Claim in Bankruptcy Case: In re Ultimate Acquisition Partners, LP
Represent Interests of National Company in Chapter 11 Case: In re Linens Holding Co.
Represent Client with Assumption of Contracts Issues in Bankruptcy Case: In re Local Insight Media Holdings, Inc., et al.
Represent Client with Assumption of Contracts Issues in Bankruptcy Case: In re Amicus Wind Down Corporation
Protection of Client's Interests in Bankruptcy Case: In re eToys Direct 1, LLC
Protection and Enforcement of Franchisor's Rights and Remedies in Bankruptcy Proceeding: In re Michael J's Pizzaria, Inc.
Protection and Enforcement of Franchisor's Rights and Remedies in Bankruptcy Proceeding: In re Piedlow, Inc.
Protection and Enforcement of Franchisor's Rights and Remedies in Bankruptcy Proceeding: In re Mira Pizza, Inc.
Protection and Enforcement of Franchisor's Rights and Remedies in Bankruptcy Proceeding: In re Mega, Inc.
Protection and Enforcement of Franchisor's Rights and Remedies in Bankruptcy Proceeding: In re R.E.A.L. Pizza, Inc.
Protection and Enforcement of Franchisor's Rights and Remedies in Bankruptcy Proceeding: In re 2 REAL Pizza, Inc.
Protection and Enforcement of Client's Rights and Remedies: In re Ocean Development 1, LLC
Defense of Creditor in Preference Action: In re Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp.
Protection and Enforcement of Franchisor's Rights and Remedies in Bankruptcy Proceeding: In re Magnes Enterprises, Inc.
Protection and Enforcement of Franchisor's Rights and Remedies in Bankruptcy Proceeding: In re Team Frascona, Inc.
Relief from Automatic Stay Contested Matter: In re Napa Home & Garden, Inc.
Relief from Automatic Stay Contested Matter: In re Fuel Barons, Inc.
Protection of Client's Rights and Remedies under Pre-Petition Contract: In re Republic Windows & Doors LLC
Represent Client in Seeking Administrative Claim in Bankruptcy Case: In re Ciccone Food Products Inc.
Protection and Enforcement of Franchisor's Rights and Remedies in Bankruptcy Proceeding: In re Pizza Service, Ltd
Prosecution of Contested Matter to Enforce Contractual Remedies: In re RJ Smith Controls & Consulting, Inc.
Protection and Enforcement of Franchisor's Rights and Remedies in Bankruptcy Proceeding: In re Team KC, Inc.
Protection and Enforcement of Franchisor's Rights and Remedies in Bankruptcy Proceeding: In re Tornado Pizza, LLC
Protection and Enforcement of Franchisor's Rights and Remedies in Bankruptcy Proceeding: In re Sundance Kansas LLC
Represent Client in Seeking Administrative Claim in Bankruptcy Case: In re Somerset Oil Refinery
Defense of Creditor in Preference Action: In re Safewater Technologies, Inc.
Contested Proceeding Objecting to Creditor's Claim: In re Valleywood Industries, Inc.
Protection of Client's Interests in Bankruptcy Case: In re Quincy Medical Center
Protection and Enforcement of Franchisor's Rights and Remedies in Bankruptcy Proceeding: In re EAT Pizza, LLC
Defense of Creditor in Preference Action: In re BMC Industries
Defense of Creditor in Preference Action: In re Stinson Petroleum Company, Inc.
Represent Interests of Equipment Lessor in Chapter 11 Case: In re HMC/CAH Consolidated, Inc.
Defense of Creditor in Preference Action: In re Yellowstone Mountain Club, LLC
Protection and Enforcement of Franchisor's Rights and Remedies in Bankruptcy Proceeding: In re Jay S. Wilhelm, Jr.
Protection and Enforcement of Franchisor's Rights and Remedies in Bankruptcy Proceeding: In re PFM Pizza Co.
Protection and Enforcement of Franchisor's Rights and Remedies in Bankruptcy Proceeding: In re Two B Pies, Inc.
Protection and Enforcement of Franchisor's Rights and Remedies in Bankruptcy Proceeding: In re Jazs Pizza, Inc.
Protection and Enforcement of Franchisor's Rights and Remedies in Bankruptcy Proceeding: In re Matthew Louis Matlock
Prosecution of Contested Matter to Enforce Contractual Remedies: In re Medico Labs Inc.
Protection of Client's Interests in Bankruptcy Case: In re St. Mary's Hospital, Passaic, N.J.
Defense of Creditor in Preference Action: In re Marcal Paper Mills, Inc.
Commencement of Involuntary Chapter 7 Case: In re Horseblock Road, LLC
Prosecution of Contested Matter to Enforce Contractual Remedies: In re Enron, Inc.
Protection of Client's Interests in Bankruptcy Case: In re Ames Department Stores
Protection of Client's Interests in Bankruptcy Case: In re Old Carco LLC (Chrysler bankruptcy)
Protection of Client's Interests in Bankruptcy Case: In re BB Liquidating Inc. (Blockbuster bankruptcy)
Protection of Client's Interests in Bankruptcy Case: In re AGT Acquisition Wind-Down LLC
Protection of Client's Interests in Bankruptcy Case: In re Chemtura Corporation
Prosecution of Contested Matter to Enforce Contractual Remedies: In re St. Vincent's Catholic Medical Center
Represent Client in seeking Administrative Claim in Bankruptcy Case: In re Laumann Manufacturing
Protection and Enforcement of Franchisor's Rights and Remedies, Injunction Proceedings: In re Making The Dough, Inc.
Represent Client in seeking Administrative Claim in Bankruptcy Case: In re NTRNET Systems, Inc.
Defense of Creditor in Preference Action: In re Sterling Homes
Protection of Client's Interests in Bankruptcy Case: In re Grand Eagle
Protection of Client's Interests in Bankruptcy Case: In re Lower Bucks Hospital
Receivership Proceeding: In re Napoli Development
Protection of Client's Interests in Bankruptcy Case: In re Sutherland Landscaping
Protection and Enforcement of Franchisor's Rights and Remedies in Bankruptcy Proceeding: In re 3 Point Pizza Inc.
Protection and Enforcement of Franchisor's Rights and Remedies in Bankruptcy Proceeding: In re Texoma Pizza, L.P.
Protection and Enforcement of Franchisor's Rights and Remedies in Bankruptcy Proceeding: In re Beltway Pizza, Inc.
Protection and Enforcement of Franchisor's Rights and Remedies in Bankruptcy Proceeding: In re D. Alexandra, Inc.
Defense of Creditor in Preference Action: In re AU Wisconsin, Inc., f/k/a Accents Unlimited, Inc.
Defense of Creditor in Preference Action: In re Contemporary Products, Inc.
Defense of Creditor in Preference Action: In re Innovative Communications Corporation
Protect Interests of Client in Connection with Pre-Petition Contract with Debtor: In re Vertebron, Inc.
Debt to Title Insurance Company Deemed Non-Dischargeable in Bankruptcy Case
Second Circuit Affirms Lower Court's Decision Regarding Non-Dischargeability of Debt
Challenge to Income and Principal of Will and Trust as Assets of Bankruptcy Estate
Major Airline Bankruptcies
Third-Party Payments in Bankruptcy Proceedings
Successful Defense of Creditor in Fraudulent Conveyance/Turnover Action

Practice Areas

Education

  • Suffolk University School of Law, J.D., 1988
  • Fairfield University, B.A., 1983

Bar Admissions

  • Connecticut

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, District of CT
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of NY
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of NY
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
  • U.S. Supreme Court
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