Monica S. Blacker
Partner
Monica's practice includes representation of debtors, secured and unsecured creditors, and creditors' committees in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. In addition, Monica represents lenders in out-of-court restructurings. Recently, Monica has worked on the Chapter 11 cases of Broadstar Wind Systems, Opus East, NextMedia Group, Inc., Pilgrim's Pride Corporation, M.B.S. Management Inc., DBSI, Inc., Ritz Camera, Home Interiors, The Bombay Company, Kitty Hawk Airlines and Mirant Corporation.
In recent years, Monica's practice has focused on representing debtors and secured lenders. Her primary focus for lenders has been in real estate related bankruptcies in connection with originated and securitized loans. Many of these cases involved representation of servicers and special servicers on behalf of trustees in commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) transactions. Monica has also represented lenders and servicers in loan assumptions and loan modifications both in and out of court.
Monica practices before courts in Texas, New York, Delaware, North Carolina, Louisiana, Illinois and other states.
Representative Experience
- Represented debtors in restructurings, both in and out of court
- Represented loan servicers in multiple multimillion-dollar loan restructurings both in and out of bankruptcy court
- Represented secured lenders in assumptions and modifications of securitized loans
- Represented secured lenders in out-of-court restructurings and in-court bankruptcy cases in Texas, New York and Delaware
- Represented unsecured creditors committees
Publications
- Payments by Enron are "Settlement Payments" under the Bankruptcy Code's Safe Harbor Provisions (July 18, 2011)
- The Rejectability of Arbitration Clauses: Part II American Bankruptcy Institute Journal (June 1, 2007)
- The Rejectability of Arbitration Clauses American Bankruptcy Institute Journal (April 1, 2007)
Events
- Presentation to clients regarding Landlord & Tenant Bankruptcy Issues
- "Technology in the Courtroom," co-presented at the 2008 Trial Academy of the Texas Access to Justice Commission, The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, TX (May 21, 2008)
- "Bankruptcy, What's New?", co-presented with Jason Brookner to the North Texas Paralegal Association, Belo Mansion (March 13, 2008)
Professional Recognition
- Texas Rising Star, Texas Monthly (2011)
- Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program's Finest
- Martindale-Hubbell rated AV, highest rating available
