Alex Barnes

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ABOUT ALEX BARNES

D. Alexander Barnes is a partner in the in the Creditors’ Rights, Bankruptcy and Financial Reorganization Department of Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP. He represents businesses and individuals facing preference and avoidance litigation, Chapter 11 debtors-in- possession, Chapter 7 and 11 Trustees, Liquidating Trustees, Creditor Committees, secured and unsecured creditors, asset purchasers, and equipment lessors in all facets of commercial bankruptcy. Additionally, Mr. Barnes represents individuals and business clients in commercial litigation and transactional matters.Recognized for his results-oriented and cost-effective approach, Mr. Barnes tailors his strategy to the specific needs of his clients. He prides himself on his ability to listen to and understand the objectives of his clients, explain the litigation process in a straight-forward manner, and to develop a plan that uses creative and unique strategies to achieve successful results. Mr. Barnes is committed to keeping clients fully informed and being accessible and responsive beyond the business day.Mr. Barnes is an experienced and successful appellate lawyer who has briefed and argued a number of cases of significance before the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and has filed matters before the Supreme Court of the United States. These cases involved high-profile issues that have generated significant commentary within the professional community, have received extensive media coverage, and have been followed as precedential or persuasive authority by courts throughout the country. Mr. Barnes writes extensively on bankruptcy and business-law topics and is the editor of Obermayer’s bankruptcy blog.