Michael A. Condyles

Partner

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Creditors' Rights

Richmond P: 804.343.5227 F: 804.783.6192

Michael serves as managing partner of the firm's Richmond office. He represents creditors, debtors, creditors’ committees and trustees in all aspects of bankruptcy cases and advises clients in out-of-court workouts and debt recovery litigation.

J.D., University of Richmond, T.C. Williams School of Law, University of Richmond Law Review
B.S., James Madison University, Political Science

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Virginia
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
Virginia

Virginia State Bar (past chair and former member, Board of Governors Bankruptcy Section)
Richmond Bar Association (Bankruptcy Section, Executive Committee, past chair and former member)
Honorable Blackwell N. Shelley, United States Bankruptcy Court Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia (law clerk)
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (special master)

Michael possesses a broad range of experience in analyzing, structuring and negotiating a variety of distressed commercial transactions in connection with in and out-of-court restructurings. Recent engagements include the representation of Nordic Aviation Capital Designated Activity Company, Pier 1 Imports, Inc., Le Tote, Inc., Intelstat, S.A., Gymboree Group, Inc. (second filing), Toys “R” Us, Inc., Gymboree Corporation, Penn Virginia Corporation, and Patriot Coal Corporation in their Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases before the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Richmond Division.

Publications

"New law makes Ch. 11 bankruptcy easier for small businesses," Virginia Lawyers Weekly, Jan 2, 2020
"Bankruptcy haven: Corporations find Richmond a welcome venue for debt relief," Virginia Lawyers Weekly, 17 July 2017
“Bankruptcy Practice in Virginia,” Virginia Law Foundation, 2017, 2012 and 2008 Editions
“Understanding the Legal Issues Behind Executory Contracts in Bankruptcy,” Aspatore Books

Nordic Aviation Capital Designated Activity Company and affiliates, one of the largest regional aircraft lessors and the sixth largest commercial aircraft lessor, in their Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings
Represented Pier 1 Imports, Inc. and affiliates, a former leading omni-channel retailer of unique home décor, furniture, and accessories, in their Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings
Represented Le Tote, Inc. and affiliates, the combination of a former fashion rental subscription service and Lord & Taylor, the iconic luxury retailer which traces its origins to 1826 in New York, in their Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings
Represented Intelsat, S.A. and affiliates, one of the world’s largest satellite services business, in their Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings
Represented Gymboree Group, Inc. and affiliates, a former children’s apparel specialty retailer, in their Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings
Represented Toys “R” Us, Inc. and affiliates, the world’s former leading dedicated toy and baby products retailer, in their Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings
Represented Gymboree Corporation and its affiliates, one of the former largest children’s apparel specialty retailers in North America, in their Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings
Represented Penn Virginia Corporation and affiliates, one of the nation’s leading oil and gas companies engaged in the acquisition, development and production of oil and natural gas reserves, in their Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings
Represented Patriot Coal Corporation and affiliates, which was the second largest producer and miner of coal east of the Mississippi, in their Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings
Represented Movie Gallery, Inc. and affiliates, formerly the second largest North American home entertainment specialty retailer, in their Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings
In re On-Site Sourcing, Inc., 412 B.R. 817 (Bankr. E.D. Va. 2009)
In re Systems Engineering & Energy Management Associates, Inc., 252 B.R. 635 (Bankr. E.D. Va. 2000)
Caudill, et al. v. County of Dinwiddie, et al., 259 Va. 785 (2000)
In re Cold Harbor Associates, L.P., 204 B.R. 904 (Bankr. E.D. Va. 1997)
Gasner, et al. v. The Board of Supervisors of the County of Dinwiddie, et al., 103 F.3d 351 (4th Cir. 1996)
Gasner, et al. v. The County of Dinwiddie, et al., 162 F.R.D. 280 (E.D. Va. 1995)
In re Britt, 156 B.R. 511 (Bankr. E.D. Va. 1993)

Super Lawyers®, 2006-2025
Best Lawyers®, "Lawyer of the Year," 2013
Martindale-Hubbell, “AV” rating
Chambers USA^®, Leading Bankruptcy/Restructuring Attorney, Virginia

Michael A. Condyles

Partner

Michael serves as managing partner of the firm's Richmond office. He represents creditors, debtors, creditors’ committees and trustees in all aspects of bankruptcy cases and advises clients in out-of-court workouts and debt recovery litigation.

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