Patrick S. Garrity
Patrick S. Garrity is board-certified as a Business Bankruptcy Specialist by the Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization and American Board of Certification. He has practiced all aspects of commercial bankruptcy for over a quarter of a century with an emphasis on representing parties in Chapter 11, as well as Chapter 7, bankruptcy proceedings. He is a bankruptcy litigator.
Mr. Garrity’s experience includes representing debtors, creditors, chief restructuring officers, trustees, liquidating trusts, and committees in a variety of industries, including hospitality, retail, real estate, transportation, engineering, oil field service, and construction. Not only does he practice throughout the state of Louisiana, but he has also been admitted pro hac vice in multiple other bankruptcy courts in other states. He represents parties in all phases of corporate debt restructurings, including negotiating out-of-court workouts and litigating Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases in court.
Mr. Garrity also advises businesses in their contractual and corporate matters. He also represents them in state court regarding contract disputes. His clients have been closely held businesses.
He is a native of New Orleans and a 1987 graduate of Holy Cross High School. While attending LSU, he was a member of the 1991 College World Series Championship baseball team. After obtaining his J.D. from Southern University Law Center, Mr. Garrity worked in Baton Rouge for 23 years in a boutique bankruptcy firm. He and his wife eventually returned to the New Orleans metro area. They have three children.
Education
- Southern University, J.D., 1995
- Louisiana State University, B.S., 1991
Certifications
- Business Bankruptcy Specialist, American Board of Certification
- Business Bankruptcy Specialist, Louisiana Board Legal Specialization
Bar Admissions:
- Louisiana, 1995
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, 1995
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana, 1995
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana, 1995
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 1995
Legal Organizations:
- Member, Louisiana State Bar Association
- Member, American Board of Certification
- Member, American Bankruptcy Institute
- Member, American Bar Association
- Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization – Business Bankruptcy
- In re: Rovig Minerals, Inc., et al; Case #19-51133; U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Louisiana; The case was consolidated with In re: Rovig Minerals, LLC of MT. The firm is represented the Unsecured Creditors Committee in the sale of oil & gas wells in south Louisiana. Unsecured claims exceed $50 million.
- In re: Dominion Group, LLC, et al; Case #19-12366; U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Louisiana. The case was consolidated with In re: Cape Quarry, LLC. The firm is represented the Unsecured Creditors Committee of Cape Quarry, LLC in the sale of a rock quarry in Cape Giradeau, Missouri. Unsecured creditors received a 100% distribution.
- In re: Alliance Consulting Group, LLC; Case #13-51937; U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Mississippi; represented Chapter 11 Trustee in the auction and sale of a frac sand plant in Picayune, Mississippi.
- In re: OCA, Inc., et al; Case #06-10179, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Louisiana. The case was consolidated with 51 affiliated cases. At the time, OCA was the largest provider of business services to orthodontic and dental practices worldwide. Represented the Unsecured Creditors Committee for the jointly administered cases in the reorganization of orthodontic practices.
- In re: Louisiana Crane and Construction, LLC; Case #16-50876; U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Louisiana; represented Unsecured Creditors Committee in reorganization of crane company.
- In re: Southern Structures, Inc.; Case #04-51559; U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Louisiana; represented Chapter 11 Chief Restructuring Officer in the auction and sale of a metal building fabrication facility and construction company in Youngsville, Louisiana.
- In re: Mestizo’s Inc.; Case #15-10125; U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Louisiana; represented the Debtor in the successful reorganization of restaurant in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
- In re: Rainbow Marketers, Inc.; Case #03-50062; U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Louisiana; represented Debtor in successful reorganization of company operating 13 convenience stores in Lafayette, Louisiana.
- In re: Furnace & Tube, Inc.; Case #04-12669; U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Louisiana; represented the Debtor in the successful reorganization of company providing repair and turnaround services on boilers and process heaters in the chemical, petro-chemical, wood products and paper industry and power generating plants along the Gulf Coast region.
- In re: Beltway 8 Associates, Limited Partnership d/b/a Watermarke Apartments; Case #11-10001; U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Louisiana; successfully represented the Debtor in the reorganization of an apartment complex in Houston, Texas.
- In re: Morning Star Pastures, LLC; Case #14-11189, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Louisiana; successfully represented the Debtor in the liquidation of a real estate holding company in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
- Alliance Consulting Group, LLC v. Smico Manufacturing Co., Inc.; Case #5:14-cv-00372-M; U.S. District Court, Western District of Oklahoma; successfully represented Plaintiff in suit to recover funds related to the manufacture and installation of two defective sand screeners.
- Moser v. Celadon Trucking Services, Inc., et al; Case #17-04076; U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Texas; represented multiple defendants in adversary complaint seeking turnover of property and damages for breach of contract and
- Represented the liquidator in the successful out-of-court liquidation of a specialty hospital in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Contact
| Direct Dial: | 504.207.0920 |
| Direct Fax: | 504.684.5507 |
Practice Areas
- Chapters 7 and 11
- Representation of Debtors, Creditors, Chief Restructuring Officers, Trustees, and Committees
- Forbearance Agreements
- Bankruptcy Litigation
- Breach of Contract Litigation
- Business Owner Dispute Litigation
- Business Liquidation Litigation
- Entity Selection and Startup
- Business Advice
- Contract Drafting & Negotiation
- Construction Law
- Windup & Dissolution
Appeals