REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS AND CASES

Morse & Gomez P.A. has represented numerous parties in all types of insolvency proceedings, workouts, bankruptcy cases, assignments for the benefit of creditors and debtor/creditor litigation in state court, bankruptcy court and the federal courts. For instance, Morse & Gomez has represented Chapter 11 Debtors (both publicly traded and closely held), secured creditors and unsecured creditors, committee representation, as well as Chapter 7 and 11 trustees, disbursing agents, assignees, receivers, etc. A partial list of some of the firm’s clients follows:



CORPORATE DEBTOR REPRESENTATION


  • Lakeland Fast Food Services, Inc., Florida Fast Food Services, Inc. and Brandon Fast Food Services, Inc.- Involving the Chapter 11 representation of three Burger King Franchisee’s with 14 operating restaurants. The restaurants were sold in a court approved bankruptcy sale and the majority of the restaurants remained as a going concern.

  • Yellow Cab of Tampa, Inc.-Yellow Cab of Tampa is one of the oldest and largest cab or taxi companies in the Tampa Bay area. The firm represented Yellow Cab as Debtor’s counsel in their successful Chapter 11 plan which was confirmed by the bankruptcy court.

  • Bravo Enterprises, USA, LLC.- The firm represented a large motel in a contested confirmation hearing. The court confirmed the Debtor’s Chapter 11 case over the objection of the secured creditor holding a mortgage on the property.

  • Hall Printworks, Inc. and Tampa Bay Press, Inc.-Each of these representations involved printers whose Chapter 11 plans were confirmed by the Court ad the businesses were able to remain going concerns.

  • Medico Environmental Services Corp.- The firm represented Medico Environmental Services Corp. in a large Chapter 11 medical disposal case. The Debtor’s Chapter 11 Plan was confirmed.

  • Sylla, Inc.- The firm represented Sylla, Inc. in its Chapter 11 case. Sylla, Inc. is a well regarded architectural and design firm whose Chapter 11 plan was confirmed by the bankruptcy court.

  • Tower Environmental, Inc.- The firm represented Tower Environmental, Inc. in a large Chapter 11 Environmental remediation restructuring case. The Debtor’s Chapter 11 plan was confirmed.

  • Lakeland Hotel, Inc.- Involved a hotel whose Chapter 11 plan was confirmed by the Court.


OTHER CHAPTER 11 DEBTOR’S REPRESENTED BY FIRM

  • OES Environmental, Inc. and OES Holdings, Inc.
  • Family Medical Centers of Tampa Bay, Inc.
  • A.L. Jones Enterprises, Inc. (Burger King Franchisee)
  • Stacy’s Buffet, Inc. (Publicly traded)
  • Ashe Industries, Inc.(large Aluminum distributor)
  • Aerial Rigging and Leasing, Inc.
  • Perfusion Partners and Associates, Inc.
  • Southern Telecom Communications, Inc.
  • Staff Source, Inc., f/k/a Associated Business Consultants, Inc.
  • One Up Golf Center, Inc.
  • One Up Golf of South Tampa, Inc.
  • One Up Golf of Clearwater, Inc.
  • One Up Golf of Clearwater, Inc.
  • One Up Golf of Naples, Ltd.
  • One Up Golf of Sarasota, Inc.
  • One Up Golf of Buena Vista, Inc.
  • One Up Golf of North Point, Ltd.
  • One Up Golf of Gwinnett, Inc.
  • One Up Golf of North Point, Inc.
  • One Up Golf of Naples, Inc.
  • Aerial Films, Inc.
  • Aldo Brioni Fine Jewelers and Manufacturing
  • Convention Center Properties, L.L.C.
  • Convention Center Properties, Inc.
  • PAR Worldwide Group
  • H & M Transportation, Inc
  • Futronix, Inc.
  • Recreation Center, Inc.
  • Daytona Beach Investment Fund LLC
  • The Laminate Store


ASSIGNMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF CREDITORS

Morse & Gomez has filed numerous Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors (“ABC”) and has represented Assignee’s and Assignor’s in these proceedings. Some of the cases handled by the firm include:

  • Joseph Luzinski A/K/A Development Specialists, Inc.
  • Triple T Meat Packers
  • Great Kids!, Inc.
  • Transportation Consulting Services, Inc.
  • Scarborough Civil Corporation
  • Genertek International Corporation
  • Oriental Food & Gifts, Inc.
  • ABI Marketing, Inc.
  • AVIX Technologies, Inc.
  • Digital Control Corporation
  • The Furniture Spectrum, Inc.
  • Graphic Systems Installers, Inc.
  • Imaginail Corporation
  • Iron Horse Vacations, LLC
  • Marlin Marine, Inc.
  • Ron Ran Corporation
  • Speer Trucking, Inc.
  • Westship World Yachts, Inc.
  • Indigo Investments Systems, Inc.
  • Blue Pepper Restaurant
  • Eastern Ribbon and Roll Corp.
  • Home Fashion Network, Inc.

Many of these cases resulted in Court authorized sale of an existing business in order to preserve the going concern value of the business. Other ABC cases resulted in the orderly liquidation of the assignor’s assets.



REPRESENTING INVESTORS/PURCHASERS

Morse & Gomez has represented numerous investors and purchasers seeking to purchase assets in insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings.





WORKOUTS/LITIGATION

Morse & Gomez has been retained to represent numerous parties in different types of bankruptcy and debtor-creditor litigation. Representation included all aspects of Bankruptcy representation and insolvency matters. In addition, Morse & Gomez has resolved numerous corporate and individual cases by way of workout negotiations.



CREDITOR REPRESENTATION

  • Delta Airlines (Preference Defense)
  • Mattaniah Limited Partnership
  • Mellon Bank N.A. now by assignment Citizen Bank of Pennsylvania
  • RBC Centura Bank
  • Kendall 1 (Landlord)
  • Lauderdale Regency Square LLC;
  • Paradigm Insurance
  • USA Auto Funding L.L.C.
  • Eastgroup Property Services of Florida, LLC
  • Colonial Bank
  • Home Trading Corp.
  • Household Finance
  • Hertz Equipment Rental
  • Ernie Haire & Mary Haire

As well as numerous other clients seeking to object to a Debtor’s discharge or seek other related relief.



CHAPTER 12 (Family Farmer)

Morse & Gomez has successfully confirmed several Chapter 12 cases.



TRUSTEE REPRESENTATION

Morse & Gomez has represented Chapter 7 Trustees in the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division, such as R. Jay Harpley; Larry Hyman; Shari Jansen; Traci Strickland; Andrea Bauman; and Beth Ann Scharrer.