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Bryan E. Bates

bryan e. bates

Partner

Atlanta

bbates@phrd.com

t: (404) 420-4333

f: (404) 522-8409

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"great responsiveness, able to explain the nuances of bankruptcy in ways that are easy to follow."

Chambers USA 2020

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  • Thought Leadership

Overview

Bryan Bates is an experienced bankruptcy attorney. Concentrating his practice on business bankruptcy, creditors' rights, and commercial litigation, Bryan has helped clients achieve their goals in all aspects of insolvency and litigation proceedings. His thoughtful strategy and client-focused approach position his clients for the best possible outcomes.

Bryan's extensive experience of how debtor and creditor issues affect day-to-day operations, long-term business viability, and value preservation allows him to provide his clients guidance necessary to achieve a successful outcome, whether as the debtor, purchaser, or creditor in a bankruptcy case. He represents secured and unsecured creditors, debtors, committees, trustees and other parties-in-interest in Chapter 11 reorganization proceedings, insolvency matters, and debtor/creditor litigation, both in and out of Court, including asset sales, reorganizations, litigation, and Chapter 11 proceedings. Bryan also represents parties in business disputes and commercial litigation matters in state and federal courts.

Bryan is committed to providing high quality legal services and helping his clients obtain the best possible outcome. Bryan carefully listens to his clients to understand their needs and goals. Clients know they can depend on Bryan, assured that he will give their matters the utmost care.

Thought Leadership

  • Co-author, "Aftershocks Coming? Anticipating Borrower Defaults and Defenses When Stimulus Ends," The Secured Lender, March 2021 (with Eric W. Anderson)
  • Panelist, "Bankruptcy Fundamentals and Strategic Considerations for the Lending Lawyer Regarding Adequate Protection, Cash Collateral and DIP Financing," State Bar of Georgia Secured Lending Seminar, March 5, 2020
  • Panelist, "Bankruptcy Cases In The New Millennia – How Fast Is Too Fast: How "Chapter 363" Cases And Pre-Arranged Bankruptcies Are Changing The Landscape Of Restructurings," Georgia State Bar Bankruptcy Section Annual Meeting, December 14, 2017
  • National Webinar, "Bankruptcy Fundamentals for Corporate Counsel: Protecting and Enforcing Creditor Claims in a Chapter 11 Proceeding," September 7, 2017
  • Co-Author, "Value, Not Face Amount, of Liens Controls in a Battle of Credit Bids," American Bankruptcy Institute Journal, July 2017
  • Co-Author, "Supreme Court Closes “Backdoor” Use of Structured Dismissals to Avoid Bankruptcy Code’s Priority System," Journal of Corporate Renewal, July/August 2017
  • Panelist, "The Nuts and Bolts of Bankruptcy Law," Georgia ICLE Corporate Counsel Institute, December 16, 2016

Areas of focus

  • Commercial Disputes
  • Restructuring & Bankruptcy

Education

  • Mercer University (J.D., cum laude, 2004)
  • Georgia Institute of Technology (B.S., summa cum laude, 1999)

Accolades

  • Listed in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business as "Up and Coming" for Bankruptcy/Restructuring (2020)
  • Super Lawyers Georgia Rising Star in Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights (2013-2014)
  • National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges Next Generation Program
  • Turnaround Management Association, Georgia Chapter Small Business Turnaround of the Year

Professional affiliations

  • Turnaround Management Association, Member
  • Bankruptcy Section of Atlanta Bar Association, Member
  • American Bankruptcy Institute, Member

Admitted to practice

  • Georgia

news & insights

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The Secured Lender features article by Bryan Bates and Eric Anderson


Mar 15, 2021

Bryan Bates New Member of the Atlanta Bar Association Bankruptcy Section Board of Directors


Aug 03, 2020

Overview of the New Small Business Reorganization Act


May 11, 2020
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Bryan Bates interviewed by CBS 46 regarding insolvency proceedings of tour company


May 05, 2020

16 of our partners have again been awarded top honors among leading Georgia law firms in the prestigious 2020 Chambers USA guide


Apr 23, 2020

Kathleen Currey, Bobbi Acord Noland and Bryan Bates to speak at the Secured Lending Seminar


Feb 19, 2020
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