William LaFayette Norton III

William LaFayette Norton III

also known as Bill Norton III

5.0
Rating: 8.6

Licensed for 44 years

Chapter 11 bankruptcy Lawyer at Nashville, TN
Practice Areas: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Business, Litigation, Real Estate

1600 Division St Ste 700, Po Box 340025, Nashville, TN

About William

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Chapter 11 Bankruptcy 90%

Debtor counsel; secured creditor counsel; committee counsel; unsecured creditor counsel; buyer of assets counsel; trustee counsel

43 years | 100 cases

90%
Business 5%

Insolvent businesses

43 years

5%
Litigation 3%

Commercial disputes

43 years

3%
Real Estate 2%

Foreclosure sales

43 years

2%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 450-570 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 42 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 1983

Emeritus

No misconduct found

Licensed in Tennessee for 44 years

State: Tennessee

Acquired: 1982

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, LLP

1600 Division St Ste 700, Po Box 340025, Nashville, TN, 37203

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Posted by Eric | February 23, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Best Bankruptcy lawyer in Nashville

Mr. Norton is extremely well versed in all areas of bankruptcy law, and communicates in a way that the average person can understand. He was very honest and upfront regarding the legal challenges the company faced in filing a chapter 11 petition to avoid receivership. Throughout the entirety of the... case he was always available and took time to address all concerns of management/ ownership. In the end, this case/ plan was confirmed only as a direct result of the efforts of Mr. Norton. I would recommend him and his firm to anyone or any company facing chapter 7, 11 or 13.

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Experience

Rating:  8.6 (Excellent)

Honors

2005

Fellow, American College of Bankruptcy

2002

American Board of Certification, Business Bankruptcy Law Specialist

1990

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1999 - Present

Adjunct Professor, Vanderbilt Law School

1984 - Present

Member, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, LLP

Associations

2005 - Present

American College of Bankruptcy

Fellow

1995 - Present

Tennessee Turnaround Management Association

Member

1982 - Present

American Bankruptcy Institute

Member

1982 - Present

Nashville Bar Association

Member

1982 - Present

Tennessee Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

In re New Life International

Court approved Chapter 11 plan of liquidation

In re Vanguard Healthcare LLC

pending

In re Mountain Glacier LLC

Court approved Chapter 11 plan of reorganization

In re Key Rehabilitation, Inc.

Court approved Chapter 11 reorganization that paid debts in full

In re Luken Communications, Inc.

Court approved Chapter 11 sale of assets

In re Equipment Finders Inc.

Court approved Chapter 11 plan of reorganization

In re Stanley Jones Corporation

Liquidation of all assets in Chapter 7

In re Oreck Corporation

Confirmed Chapter 11 liquidation plan

Pure Foods Inc

liquidation of all assets in Chapter 11

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Education

1982

Vanderbilt University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1975

Vanderbilt University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

Norton Institutes at Park City, UT and Las Vegas, NV Norton Institutes on Bankruptcy Law

2015

Mid-South Commercial Law Institute

Chapter 11 Recent Developments

Publications

2014

Thomson West publication Norton Creditor Rights Handbook

1982

Thomson West publication Norton Bankruptcy Law & Practice 3d

Languages

English

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