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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Lakeland Hotel, Inc.-
Involved a hotel whose Chapter 11
plan was confirmed by the Court.
OTHER CHAPTER 11 DEBTOR’S REPRESENTED BY FIRM
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OES Environmental, Inc. and OES
Holdings, Inc.
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Family
Medical Centers of Tampa
Bay, Inc.
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A.L. Jones Enterprises,
Inc. (Burger King Franchisee)
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Stacy’s
Buffet, Inc. (Publicly
traded)
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Ashe Industries, Inc.(large
Aluminum distributor)
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Aerial
Rigging and Leasing, Inc.
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Perfusion Partners and Associates, Inc.
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Southern Telecom Communications, Inc.
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Staff Source, Inc., f/k/a
Associated Business Consultants, Inc.
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One Up
Golf Center, Inc.
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One
Up Golf of South Tampa, Inc.
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One Up Golf of Clearwater, Inc.
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One
Up Golf of Clearwater, Inc.
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One Up Golf of Naples, Ltd.
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One Up
Golf of Sarasota, Inc.
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One Up Golf of Buena Vista, Inc.
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One Up
Golf of North Point, Ltd.
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One Up Golf of Gwinnett, Inc.
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One Up
Golf of North Point, Inc.
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One Up Golf of Naples, Inc.
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Aerial
Films, Inc.
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Aldo Brioni Fine Jewelers and Manufacturing
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Convention
Center Properties, L.L.C.
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Convention Center Properties, Inc.
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Worldwide Group
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H & M Transportation, Inc
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Futronix, Inc.
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Recreation Center, Inc.
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Daytona Beach Investment Fund LLC
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The
Laminate Store
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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.
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Scarborough Civil
Corporation
- Genertek International Corporation
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Oriental Food & Gifts, Inc.
- ABI
Marketing, Inc.
- AVIX Technologies, Inc.
- Digital
Control Corporation
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- The Furniture Spectrum, Inc.
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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.
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Home Fashion Network, Inc.
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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
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Delta
Airlines (Preference
Defense)
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Mattaniah Limited
Partnership
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Mellon Bank N.A. now by assignment Citizen Bank of
Pennsylvania
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RBC Centura Bank
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Kendall 1 (Landlord)
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Lauderdale
Regency Square LLC;
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Paradigm
Insurance
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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.
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