John David Folds

Represented national financial institution in two-week bench trial in action seeking judicial foreclosure of 400+ unit multifamily property in Connecticut; obtained judgment of foreclosure and substantial damages against borrower and management company.

Represented health care real estate investment trust in chapter 11 reorganization of tenant health care facility in Delaware, including negotiating and documenting new lease with purchaser of facility.

Represented national financial institution in contested proceedings to obtain appointment of receiverships for automotive dealerships in two states, and in the sale of the underlying dealerships.

Representing numerous commercial landlords in chapter 11 cases filed by regional and national retailers in bankruptcy courts in Virginia, Delaware, New Jersey, Texas and other jurisdictions.

Represented senior lender in HUD-insured mortgage loan in reorganization of 100+ bed senior living facility in the Eastern District of Kentucky, including cash collateral issues and negotiation of consensual plan of reorganization.

Represented national medical practice service provider in chapter 11 proceedings filed by physician practice in United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, including section 363 sale and structured dismissal.

Represented lender with HUD-insured mortgage loans in chapter 11 proceeding brought in Southern District of Texas by borrower long term care facilities, including issues related to debtor-in-possession financing, use of cash collateral, and sale of facilities.

Represented prospective purchaser in bidding for assets of owner of a group of senior living facilities in chapter 11 proceedings in the Western District of Washington.

Represented secured lender in enforcing rights against owners of seven multifamily properties in D.C., including obtaining appointment of receiver in state court litigation and in subsequent chapter 11 proceedings in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Columbia.

Represented office landlords in Subchapter V reorganization proceedings filed by parking management company in the District of Maryland.

Represented lender with HUD-insured mortgage loan in multi-day, contested confirmation hearing in chapter 11 proceeding filed by owner of multifamily property in Richmond, Virginia.

Represented examiner in conducting investigation and evaluating proposed settlement in Chapter 11 proceedings of major national retail bank in Delaware.

Defended creditors in preference and avoidable transfer adversary actions filed in numerous bankruptcy proceedings.

Represented a real estate investment trust as landlord in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization of its tenant, an acute care center. Negotiated with the debtor regarding an asset purchase agreement and lease assignment, resulting in the trust's entry into a new lease agreement with the purchaser.

Represented multiple landlords in the bankruptcy case of a global cinema company. Negotiated a lease modification and assumption.

Obtained judgment enforcing a right of first refusal against a municipal landlord following a two-day bench trial in Prince William County, Virginia.

Successfully defended telecommunications provider in litigation brought by adjacent property owner in Virginia circuit court seeking to preclude construction of mobile communications tower.

Represented subcontractor in dispute with prime contractor under Department of Defense contract in litigation in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.

Defended national household services provider in consumer protection action brought in District of Columbia Superior Court and in successful mediation of claims.

Defended major agricultural in contract claim brought by producer in North Carolina state court; obtained summary judgment on all claims.

Represented national talent agency in action to confirm arbitration award in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.

Defended telecommunications provider in ejectment and trespass action brought in Virginia circuit court and in successful mediation of competing claims.

Settled a lease restructure dispute with a tenant on behalf of a large commercial landlord.

Won a dispositive motion in Virginia state court on behalf of a major cellular services company.