Freeborn & Peters LLP is pleased to announce the continued growth of its Bankruptcy, Reorganization and Creditors’ Rights Practice with the addition of Eugene (“Gene”) J. Geekie, Jr., as a senior member of the team and as Chair of the Bankruptcy Litigation Practice.
Mr. Geekie joins the firm from the Chicago office of Schiff Hardin LLP, where he served for more than 20 years. His practice is primarily focused on representing secured and unsecured lenders in complex bankruptcies in the financial markets, food, energy and automotive industries, as well as creditors’ committees, bankruptcy trustees, and court-appointed receivers. He also has vast experience in complex commercial and bankruptcy litigation, including Ponzi scheme, fraudulent transfer and clawback litigation, and breach of fiduciary duty and lender liability litigation.
