Jeremy Retherford | Creditors Rights & Bankruptcy

Education

University of Mississippi School of Law

J.D., 2003, magna cum laude, Mississippi Law Journal, Editor-in-Chief, Moot Court member
University of North Alabama

B.B.A., 2000, cum laude

Bar Admissions

Jeremy is recognized for his ability to understand his client’s goals and help them achieve them in an efficient manner.

Which courts or agencies do you most often appear before on behalf of your clients?

It depends on the matter. A number of disputes begin in state or federal district court. However, these disputes often end up in federal bankruptcy court. I am licensed in Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee.
What types of clients do you represent?

I represent a broad array of creditors. This includes banks and other financial institutions, note buyers, commercial landlords, and providers of construction services and materials. It also includes a vast array of companies who find themselves involved in bankruptcy throughout the country.
What do you find most exciting about your work?

The most rewarding part of my work is teaming with my client to achieve its goals. Every matter is different, which means that goals and how we get there change. Knowing my clients’ business and the industries they service help me in deciding the right path to take.

Select Matters

Represented secured lender in judicial dissolution of non-profit college.
Represents SBA lenders in loan defaults and collection matters.
Represented a defrauded creditor in avoiding a multi-million dollar fraudulent transfer perpetrated by a debtor and his family.
Represented the indenture trustee in the appointment of a receiver over assisted-living facilities.
Regularly represents commercial landlords in landlord-tenant disputes including in issues arising when tenants file bankruptcy.
Protected a manufacturer’s trade secrets when a parts supplier entrusted with these secrets filed chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Represents lenders on a regular basis defending stay violation claims in bankruptcy.
Represented a bank who was a participant of a loan in a dispute with the lead bank regarding the handling of commercial property collateral in multiple states.
Represented a secured lender of an assisted-living facility after the facility defaulted on its obligations.
Represented the receiver of a multi-housing project.
Represents various parties in the structure of transactions to take into account the risk of default and bankruptcy.

Education

University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D., 2003, magna cum laude, Mississippi Law Journal, Editor-in-Chief, Moot Court member
University of North Alabama, B.B.A., 2000, cum laude

Courts

Bar Admissions

Professional Affiliations

Awards & Accolades

Chambers USA, Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Martindale-Hubbell, AV-rated
Mid-South Super Lawyers, 2012 - present
The Best Lawyers in America, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Birmingham Magazine, Top Attorney, 2017, 2018, 2020
B-Metro Magazine, Top Lawyer, 2017 & 2018

Community Involvement