TJ focuses his practice on the representation of litigation trustees and creditors in matters involving, among other things, fraudulent transfer (both within and outside bankruptcy), fiduciary duty, unlawful dividend, and related corporate governance claims. He has handled these types of matters across all areas of litigation, including both trial and appeal.

In addition to his bankruptcy litigation practice, TJ has over 20 years of experience in complex commercial litigation and government investigations. He has represented and advised clients in numerous industries in a wide variety of disputes, with substantial experience in international arbitration and antitrust matters.

TJ’s bankruptcy litigation experience includes representing:

  • The Appvion Liquidating Trust in litigation against the debtors’ former directors, officers, and others
  • Amyris, Inc. Creditor Trust in litigation against the Amyris’s former parent company, directors, and others
  • Loyalty Ventures Inc. Liquidating Trust in litigation against the debtors’ former parents company, directors, and others
  • Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. and the Plan Administrator in litigation against the debtors’ former directors and officers
  • The GCX Limited Liquidating Trust in litigation against the debtors’ former directors and officers
  • The High Ridge Brands Liquidating Trust in litigation against the debtors’ former directors, sponsor, and sponsor affiliated lender
  • The GBG USA Litigation Trust in litigation against the debtors’ former directors, officers, and others
  • Rite Aid Sub-Trust B in litigation against the debtors’ former directors, officers, and others
  • AN Global LLC in litigation brought by Blue Torch Capital LP against KPMG and certain former directors and officers of Agile Thought Inc.
  • JoAnn Inc. (ad hoc trade creditor committee) in litigation against certain of JoAnn’s former officers
  • Boxed Liquiadtion Trust in investigation of claims against certain of its former directors, officers, and third parties
  • Casa Systems, Inc. Preserved Actions Administrator in investigations of claims against certain of its former directors, officers, and third parties

  • The George Washington University School of Law, J.D., high honors; The George Washington Law Review
  • Washington and Lee University, B.S., Biology

Bars

  • District of Columbia
  • Delaware
  • Pennsylvania
  • Virginia
  • U.S. Court of Appeals: Fourth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals: Seventh Circuit
  • U.S. District Court: District of Colorado
  • U.S. District Court: District of Delaware
  • U.S. District Court: Central District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Virginia
  • U.S. District Court: Eastern District Wisconsin