Atlanta Bankruptcy Attorney for Businesses, Individuals, Creditors, Trustees, and Receivers

The Law Office of Scott B. Riddle represents businesses, individuals, creditors, trustees, receivers, and other parties in bankruptcy cases and related litigation. Based in Atlanta, the firm handles Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 cases, creditors’ rights matters, bankruptcy litigation, asset sales, and out-of-court workouts throughout Georgia.

Scott Riddle has practiced bankruptcy and commercial litigation for more than 30 years. His experience includes serving as a judicial law clerk to a United States Bankruptcy Judge, practicing in the bankruptcy group of a large national law firm, and representing debtors, creditors, trustees, and other parties in complex financial disputes. He has also spoken at several bankruptcy seminars and has published the Georgia Bankruptcy Blog since 2005.

Representation of Debtors and Creditors in Georgia Bankruptcy Cases

The firm represents debtors, creditors, and other parties in a broad range of bankruptcy and debtor-creditor matters in Bankruptcy Courts throughout Georgia, including:

The firm successfully represented a client in a multi-day trial involving a bad-faith involuntary bankruptcy filing. The resulting reported decision, In re Smith, 243 B.R. 169 (Bankr. N.D. Ga. 1999), remains a leading decision in the Northern District of Georgia concerning bad-faith involuntary bankruptcy petitions.

Representation of Parties in Bankruptcy Litigation

The firm represents parties in adversary proceedings and contested matters in bankruptcy court, including:

  • Defending preference and fraudulent-transfer claims.
  • Defending actions brought by trustees, committees, or receivers to recover money or property.
  • Proceedings to deny a debtor’s discharge or determine whether a particular debt is dischargeable.
  • Proceedings to determine the validity, priority, or extent of liens and security interests.

Representation of Official Committees in Chapter 11 Cases

The firm represents official committees of unsecured creditors in Chapter 11 cases, as well as individual creditors serving on such committees. Drawing on substantial bankruptcy and litigation experience, the firm provides practical, cost-conscious representation focused on protecting creditors’ interests and maximizing potential recoveries.

Representation of Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 Trustees and Receivers

The firm is regularly retained by Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 trustees and court-appointed receivers to serve as general or special counsel. Services include:

  • Prosecuting actions to recover preferential transfers, fraudulent transfers, and other property of the estate.
  • Assisting with the assumption, rejection, assignment, and transfer of leases and other executory contracts.
  • Conducting sales of estate property.
  • Advising trustees and receivers regarding the operation, administration, or wind-down of a debtor’s business.
  • Objecting to claims filed against the estate.

Out-of-Court Workouts and Restructuring

In addition to representing individuals and businesses in bankruptcy cases, the firm assists debtors and creditors with out-of-court restructurings, workouts, and orderly liquidations. These alternatives may be appropriate when a client has one or a small number of significant secured or unsecured creditors willing to negotiate, allowing the parties to reduce the time, expense, and uncertainty associated with formal court proceedings.

The firm has also worked with churches, religious institutions, and other organizations seeking to resolve financial difficulties without the publicity or perceived stigma of a formal bankruptcy case.