Aimee S. Willig

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Aimee Willig specializes in the representation of debtors-in-possession, secured creditors, trustees, landlords and creditors’ committees in various industries. Aimee had significant roles in representing BSK clients in the following cases.

Worldpoint Logistics, Inc.

Worldpoint Logistics, Inc., a licensed freight broker, was placed into an involuntary bankruptcy that was converted to a voluntary Chapter 11. Working with Worldpoint, its lender Deutsche and numerous carriers, BSK brought resolution to the litigation under a consensual Plan of Liquidation.

Brown & Cole Stores LLC

BSK represented Brown & Cole in its Chapter 11 case. Brown & Cole initially operated 30 grocery stores in NW and Central Washington, has approximately 1,200 mostly union employees, and generates annual sales of almost $300 million. At the time of filing, Brown & Cole’s secured debt exceeded $100 million. After making modifications to its operations during its Chapter 11, Brown & Cole confirmed an operating Plan of Reorganization in December 2007, successfully restructuring its capital structure and pension obligations to facilitate its continued operation.

Larry’s Markets, Inc.

BSK represented Larry’s Markets in its Chapter 11 case culminating in a sale of the business and stores, after an auction process, to several buyers. Larry’s initially operated 6 grocery stores in the Seattle area, employed approximately 500 mostly union employees, and generated annual sales of approximately $100 million.

Little Boat North, Inc./Redmond 74, Inc.

BSK currently represents Little Boat and Redmond 74 in their jointly administered pending Chapter 11 bankruptcies. The Debtors are affiliated real property homebuilders. One was formed to develop and construct a 28-acre single family project in Gig Harbor, Washington. The other was formed to develop and construct 131 flats and townhouses on a 7.66 acre development in Redmond, Washington. The companies cumulatively owe secured lenders approximately $30 million. The Chapter 11 cases centered around litigation with a subordinate lender and restructuring of the senior and subordinate debt. After significant litigation with the subordinated lender early in the Chapter 11, the parties reached a mediated settlement. The Court confirmed the Plan of Reorganization in late 2008 which effectively restructured all of the companies’ debt and provided the financing to complete the projects.

UStel, Inc.

UStel was a publicly-traded long distance reseller financed by Goldman Sachs Credit Partners L.P., to whom UStel owed approximately $25 million. We worked with UStel to negotiate DIP financing prior to filing its Chapter 11, then worked with Goldman Sachs and various carriers to complete a sale of UStel’s assets under Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code.

WoDo, LLC

A subsidiary of Trillium Corporation, WoDo owns several parcels of real property which are part of Denver Commons. The properties are located in the proximity of Denver’s sports arenas. WoDo’s primary secured lender was placed into a receivership proceeding by the State of Washington. Under the direction of its Receiver, the lender commenced foreclosure proceedings against WoDo’s property. BSK filed a Chapter 11 petition on behalf of WoDo and negotiated a settlement with its lender, reducing a $23 million secured debt to $15.8 million. The settlement was approved by the bankruptcy court. A proposed Plan of Reorganization is pending before the Bankruptcy Court.

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