Annmarie Chiarello

Annmarie Chiarello is a shareholder specializing in complex commercial bankruptcy, restructuring, and out-of-court workout solutions across multiple industries. Her comprehensive practice encompasses bankruptcy-related litigation, appeals, and strategic financial restructuring.

Throughout her practice, Annmarie provides strategic counsel in liquidation and reorganization proceedings, emphasizing innovative solutions and client-focused representation to a diverse range of clients, including secured lenders, purchasers, debtors, lessors and landlords, trade creditors, trustees, and financial institutions. 

Representative Experience

Retail & Hospitality

• Represented parties in high-profile bankruptcies including Tuesday Morning, JCPenney, Chuck E. Cheese, GNC, Pier 1, J.Crew, and Cici's Pizza
• Assisted in the successful acquisition of Friendly's restaurant chain
• Represented landlords, secured creditors, and debtor-in-possession (DIP) lenders in retail and restaurant restructuring efforts

Healthcare

• Represented equity holders and creditors in complex healthcare bankruptcy proceedings
• Assisted in hospital liquidation and reorganization matters
• Supported the appointment and representation of equity committees in healthcare bankruptcy

Oil & Gas

• Represented secured creditors and other creditors in multiple oil and gas bankruptcy cases in Texas and throughout the United States
• Developed strategic approaches for complex energy sector financial restructuring

Real Estate

• Represented Chapter 11 Trustees and senior lenders in real estate bankruptcy proceedings throughout the U.S.
• Advised landlords and secured creditors in complex real estate financial out-of-court restructuring

Aerospace & Manufacturing

• Represented the largest unsecured creditor in aerospace-related bankruptcies
• Successfully handled bankruptcy litigation for manufacturing entities, including notable appeals

Notable Legal Achievements

• Successfully argued a bankruptcy appeal to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in Hayward & Assocs. P.L.L.C. v. Comerica Bank (In re Bailey Tool & Mfg. Co.)
• Prevailed in a significant involuntary bankruptcy case: Neutra, Ltd. v. Terry (In re Acis Capital Mgmt., L.P.)
• Extensive experience in bankruptcy litigation, including fraudulent transfer, preference, and non-dischargeability matters