Biography

A seasoned bankruptcy attorney, Howard has more than 20 years of experience in financial restructuring, bankruptcy and creditors' rights matters.

Howard represents debtors, official committees, ad hoc committees, equity sponsors, trustees, asset purchasers, lenders and trade creditors in bankruptcy proceedings. He also concentrates on the preparation and issuance of non-consolidation and other Delaware opinions, and advises troubled companies and their boards in insolvency situations. Further, Howard represents clients in bankruptcy avoidance litigation, including fraudulent transfer and preference litigation. As a result of his broad-based experience, Howard is able to develop creative and business-oriented solutions to achieve his clients’ goals.

Howard’s clients appreciate his advocacy, personal engagement and straightforward, practical advice. They regularly turn to him for counsel in connection with a variety of industries, including health care, retail, oil and gas, media, technology, transportation, manufacturing and real estate.

A seasoned bankruptcy attorney, Howard has more than 20 years of experience in financial restructuring, bankruptcy and creditors' rights matters.

Howard represents debtors, official committees, ad hoc committees, equity sponsors, trustees, asset purchasers, lenders and trade creditors in bankruptcy proceedings. He also concentrates on the preparation and issuance of non-consolidation and other Delaware opinions, and advises troubled companies and their boards in insolvency situations. Further, Howard represents clients in bankruptcy avoidance litigation, including fraudulent transfer and preference litigation. As a result of his broad-based experience, Howard is able to develop creative and business-oriented solutions to achieve his clients’ goals.

Howard’s clients appreciate his advocacy, personal engagement and straightforward, practical advice. They regularly turn to him for counsel in connection with a variety of industries, including health care, retail, oil and gas, media, technology, transportation, manufacturing and real estate.

Representative Matters

Howard has represented parties in many notable bankruptcies, including:

  • Ruby Tuesday
  • General Motors
  • Circuit City
  • Washington Mutual
  • Advanta Corporation
  • Chieftain Sand and Proppant, LLC
  • Sundevil Holdings, LLC
  • Quaker Steak and Lube 
  • Triad Guaranty, Inc.

Howard has represented parties in many notable bankruptcies, including:

  • Ruby Tuesday
  • General Motors
  • Circuit City
  • Washington Mutual
  • Advanta Corporation
  • Chieftain Sand and Proppant, LLC
  • Sundevil Holdings, LLC
  • Quaker Steak and Lube 
  • Triad Guaranty, Inc.

Before Fox Rothschild

Prior to joining Fox Rothschild, Howard was a director of the financial restructuring and creditors' rights group at an East Coast law firm. He also served as a partner in the corporate restructuring practice group in the Wilmington, Delaware office of a national law firm. Before that, Howard was a corporate restructuring associate at two international law firms as well as an associate in the creditors' rights and bankruptcy group of a Florida-based firm.

Bar Admissions

  • Delaware

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, District of Delaware
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida

Education

  • Duke University School of Law (J.D., 1999)
  • Florida State University (B.S., 1996)

Memberships

  • American Bankruptcy Institute
    • Financial Advisors and Investment Banking Committee, Co-Chair
  • Delaware Bankruptcy Inn of Court

Honors & Awards

  • Named a "Small Turnaround of the Year" honoree by TMA Chicago/Midwest Chapter (2022)