MHR Advisory Group

A representative listing of cases in which Steven Balasiano has served as a court-appointed fiduciary or counsel to creditors and creditors' committees. The list reflects recent, prominent representations; additional matters are available upon request.

Court-Appointed Plan Administrator

Post-confirmation oversight of confirmed Chapter 11 plans — managing distributions, claim reconciliation, and reporting.

Forever 21

Forever 21

Plan Administrator
Omega Therapeutics

Omega Therapeutics

Plan Administrator
CareerBuilder

CareerBuilder

Plan Administrator
Agway

Agway

Plan Administrator
NewAge

NewAge

Plan Administrator
Stage Stores

Stage Stores

Plan Administrator
Rockport

Rockport

Plan Administrator

Court-Appointed Liquidation Trustee

Fiduciary stewardship of liquidating trusts — monetizing assets, prosecuting causes of action, and distributing recoveries.

JOANN

JOANN Stores

Liquidation Trustee
DermTech

DermTech

Liquidation Trustee
Surgalign

Surgalign

Liquidation Trustee
Proterra

Proterra

Liquidation Trustee
Vital Pharmaceuticals

Vital Pharmaceuticals

Liquidation Trustee
Soft Surroundings

Soft Surroundings

Liquidation Trustee
Independent Pet Partners

Independent Pet Partners

Liquidation Trustee
SunPower

SunPower

Liquidation Trustee
Furniture Factory Outlet

Furniture Factory Outlet

Liquidation Trustee
Modell's Sporting Goods

Modell's Sporting Goods

Liquidation Trustee
Papyrus

Papyrus

Liquidation Trustee
The Collected Group

The Collected Group

Liquidation Trustee
Additional Liquidation Trustee matters
  • LL Flooring
  • Olympia Sports

Court-Appointed Claims Monitor

Independent oversight of post-confirmation claims processes.

American Blue Ribbon Holdings

American Blue Ribbon Holdings

Claims Monitor
Pier 1 Imports

Pier 1 Imports

Claims Monitor

Avoidance Actions Trustee & Related Counsel

Pursuit of preference, fraudulent transfer, and other avoidance claims on behalf of the estate or trust.

True Religion

True Religion

Court Appointed Avoidance Actions Trustee
APDI

APDI

Counsel to Avoidance Liquidation Trustee

Counsel to Plan Administrator & Disbursing Agent

Advising plan administrators and serving as disbursing agent in significant retail and consumer-goods matters.

Francesca's Collections

Francesca's Collections

Counsel to the Plan Administrator
Additional matters
  • Noble House Home Furnishings — Court Appointed Disbursing Agent

Counsel to Trade Creditors' Committees

Representation of trade creditors serving on official creditors' committees.

JOANN

JOANN Stores

Counsel to Trade Creditor on Committee
Bargain Hunt

Bargain Hunt

Counsel to Trade Creditor on Committee
Charming Charlie

Charming Charlie

Counsel to Trade Creditor on Committee
Tuesday Morning

Tuesday Morning

Counsel to Trade Creditors on Committee
L'Occitane

L'Occitane

Counsel to Trade Creditor on Committee
Global Brands Group

Global Brands Group

Counsel to Trade Creditors on Committee
Corsicana Mattress Company

Corsicana Mattress Company

Counsel to Trade Creditor on Committee
Wet Seal

Wet Seal

Counsel to Trade Creditor on Committee

Counsel to Trade Creditors

Representing significant trade creditors in major retail and consumer-goods bankruptcies.

Big Lots

Big Lots

Counsel to Multiple Trade Creditors
Liberated Brands

Liberated Brands

Counsel to Trade Creditor
The Limited

The Limited

Counsel to Trade Creditor
Fallas / Factory 2-U / Anna's Linens

Fallas / Factory 2-U / Anna's Linens

Counsel to Multiple Trade Creditors
Vanity

Vanity

Counsel to Trade Creditor
Fred's

Fred's

Counsel to Trade Creditor
Ascena Retail Group

Ascena Retail Group

Counsel to Trade Creditor
Payless ShoeSource

Payless ShoeSource

Counsel to Trade Creditor
Rue21

Rue21

Counsel to Trade Creditor
J.Crew

J.Crew

Counsel to Multiple Trade Creditors
Centric Brands

Centric Brands

Counsel to Multiple Trade Creditors
Nine West

Nine West

Counsel to Multiple Trade Creditors
Sears

Sears

Counsel to Multiple Trade Creditors
Additional Trade Creditor matters
  • A'GACI
  • Noble House Home Furnishings
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Whether you are a court considering an appointment, a trustee seeking counsel, or a trade creditor evaluating your options, MHR Advisory Group is available to discuss how we can help.

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