Cynthia L. Hegarty

I represent clients in the areas of bankruptcy, workouts and financial restructuring, creditors’ rights and remedies, and receivership. My clients include creditors, receivers, banks, landlords, bidders, buyers, and other parties in interest in all aspects of Chapter 7, 11 and 13 bankruptcy proceedings. I have defended lenders, landlords, employees, critical vendors and other suppliers and service providers in avoidable transfer and preference litigation, and have worked with those same parties in asserting claims in bankruptcy proceedings. I have coordinated groups of lenders, landlords and other creditors in forming ad hoc committees to protect their collective rights in state court and bankruptcy proceedings. I also have experience representing buyers in acquiring assets, both in and out of bankruptcy.

I represent clients in complex commercial litigation in matters involving contract and statutory disputes in state and federal courts, handling trials, appeals, and mediation and arbitration proceedings. I assist secured creditors with corporate financing workout negotiations and other lending matters.

I represent beneficiaries and independent personal representatives and trustees in probate litigation.

I work closely with the firm’s Trusts & Estates team when issues arise that cannot be resolved outside of litigation. I regularly represent personal representatives and trustees in probate and fiduciary litigation to assist families in resolving probate and trust administration disputes. I have extensive experience representing clients in probate court in complex trust, guardianship and conservatorship matters.