Michael J. Barrie Joins Firm

WILMINGTON, DE – October 20, 2009 – Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP is pleased to announce that Michael J. Barrie has joined the firm as a partner in its Business Reorganization and Litigation Practice Groups.

Mr. Barrie’s practice centers around bankruptcy and commercial real estate litigation. He focuses on bankruptcies, workouts, reorganizations, distressed debt situations, mortgage foreclosures, receiverships, landlord/tenant disputes and related litigated. He has represented debtors/borrowers, trustees, secured and unsecured creditors, committees, lenders, servicers, landlords, developers and real property owners in federal and state courts, including in Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Mr. Barrie received his J.D. from Rutgers University School of Law in 2000, and his B.A. from the University of Maryland, College Park in 1997.

About Benesch
Benesch is a seven-time winner of the NorthCoast 99 Award – Best Places to Work. In 2008, Benesch ranked #9 in the nation and #3 among our non AmLaw peers by The American Lawyer Mid-Level Associate Survey which examines associate satisfaction. With offices in Cleveland, Columbus, Philadelphia, Shanghai and Wilmington, Benesch’s practice and industry groups include Business Reorganization, the China Group, Compensation & Benefits, Construction, Commercial Finance & Banking, Corporate & Securities, Litigation, Energy, Health Care, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, Polymer Industry, Private Equity, Public Finance, Public Law, Real Estate & Environmental, Tax, Transportation & Logistics, and Estate Planning & Probate. For more information, visit www.beneschlaw.com.

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