Meaghan Murphy. Partner.

Bankruptcy and Restructuring, Commercial Litigation, Creditors’ Rights, Receivership and Assignments

. Overview. About Meaghan Murphy Meaghan Murphy, a partner with Meland Budwick, P.A, focuses her practice on bankruptcy and complex commercial litigation. In her bankruptcy practice, Meaghan represents business debtors, bankruptcy trustees, and creditors in a variety of Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 proceedings, with an emphasis on representing commercial landlords and tenants. Meaghan’s strong understanding of commercial leasing and its treatment in bankruptcy has benefited both commercial landlord and tenant clients, including in helping successfully guide multiple retail debtor-tenants in distressed commercial leasing situations through Chapter 11, resulting in millions in relief. Meaghan also regularly pursues and defends adversary proceedings, including fraudulent transfers and preference matters. Meaghan handles a wide variety of complex commercial litigation matters for clients, including pursuing and defending commercial foreclosure matters as well as contract and business tort claims. Meaghan frequently handles post-judgment matters for clients and takes an aggressive approach to both pursuing and defending post-judgment collection actions. In addition, Meaghan assists in due diligence review for investor clients purchasing distressed loans and assets and provides necessary litigation representation following purchase. Meaghan is committed to giving back to the community. She is an active member of the Junior League of Miami and has provided pro bono representation and assistance to Chapter 7 debtors, individuals in residential foreclosure proceedings, and individuals with major health concerns such as HIV and AIDS with immigration, Social Security, and public benefits matters. . Education University of Miami School of Law, J.D., 2012, magna cum laude Dean’s List Order of the Coif Psychology, Public Policy & Law Journal, Managing Editor (2011-2012) University of Idaho, B.S., 2008   Memberships 2022-2023 Treasurer, Bankruptcy Bar Association for the Southern District of Florida Member, International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation Member, American Bankruptcy Institute Member, Federal Court Practice Committee of The Florida Bar   Publications Co-Author: “An Unlimited Reach-Back Period When IRS Is Triggering Creditor?” American Bankruptcy Institute, January 2017. Co-Author: “Rejection of Songwriter Publishing Agreements in Bankruptcy” American Bankruptcy Institute, January 2019.   Bar Admissions Florida U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida Florida Southern District Bankruptcy Court U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida Florida Middle District Bankruptcy Court . Office Number. 305.358.6363. Fax number. 305.358.1221 . Email. mmurphy@melandbudwick.com Representative Matters. Bankruptcy. Served as Chapter 11 counsel to IT’SUGAR LLC, a specialty candy retailer with approximately 100 stores and over 700 employees across 28 states. Through extensive negotiations with dozens of landlords, IT’SUGAR was able to obtain millions of dollar in pre and post-petition rent relief, restructure vendor debt, and successfully confirm a Chapter 11 plan of reorganization.. Bankruptcy, Commercial Litigation. Representation of defendants in fraudulent transfer adversary proceedings involving unresolved issues of law concerning use of the Internal Revenue Service as the triggering creditor. Representation led to a favorable global settlement of multiple pending adversary proceedings.. Commercial Litigation. Representation of lender in high value personal property foreclosure proceedings against a commercial entity. Judgment was obtained and the client was able to obtain possession and title to the valuable personal property at issue.. Commercial Litigation. Representation of note purchaser in commercial foreclosure proceedings. Judgment was obtained and the commercial property was successfully sold at auction.. Commercial Litigation. Representation of defendant against a judgment creditor seeking to collect on a judgment in excess of $20 million. The matter involved highly disputed and unresolved issues concerning the applicable statute of limitations. Representation led to a very favorable settlement for the defendant.. Commercial Litigation. Represented developer in breach of contract action against an investor and obtained judgment in favor of developer.. Real Estate. Assisted multiple investors in conducting due diligence review in relation to purchase of distressed loans secured by commercial properties.. News. Arcade company exits Chapter 11 bankruptcy. March 10, 2022. GameTime Amusement Centers Files Chapter 11. October 8, 2021. IT’SUGAR to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy. June 15, 2021. Foreclosure lawsuit targets buildings in Miami's Wynwood. October 28, 2020. Downtown Fort Lauderdale office building near Broward Boulevard faces foreclosure. October 23, 2020. Bankruptcy judge approves Madison Realty’s purchase of Costa Hollywood Beach condos. August 31, 2020. Lender Acquires Bankrupt Fla. Beach Resort For $43M. August 28, 2020. Rejection of Songwriter Publishing Agreements in Bankruptcy. January 8, 2019. An Unlimited Reach-Back Period When IRS Is Triggering Creditor?. January 1, 2017. Glenn Beck Media Outlet Says Texas Suit Trumps Del. Filing. September 13, 2016. Glenn Beck’s News Outlet Says Ex-CEO Can’t Get Indemnity. August 24, 2016. MRB. Contact us, Our attorneys, careers. About. Firm overview, Our Values, Community involvement, Representative matters. Pracrtice. 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