Berger Singerman (Florida) is pleased to announce that attorneys Howard Berlin and Kristopher Aungst have been named “Most Effective Lawyers 2011” by the Daily Business Review. “Most Effective Lawyers” recognizes South Florida
attorneys that achieved significant results for their clients and the finalists were recognized at a luncheon held on Friday, December 9th at the Four Seasons Hotel in Miami.
Berlin and Aungst were recognized in the Bankruptcy category for their work on the TOUSA bankruptcy, in which they lead the team that mediated more than 1,700 claims filed by the Hollywood, FL-based home builder which itself filed for bankruptcy reorganization in 2008. Berlin, Aungst and their fellow team members at Berger Singerman were successful in achieving a settlement in over 99% of the cases over a period of 9 months, a huge undertaking that netted an extremely positive result for the client.
“It is an honor and privilege to be recognized for our work with TOUSA,” said Berlin. “This case has been extremely time-intensive and difficult, but we are pleased to have obtained positive results for our client and the creditors of this estate. As the case continues through the reorganization process, we are hopeful for a final result that will be embraced by all interested parties.
Berlin brings more than 30 years of experience representing corporate debtors, secured lenders, creditors’ committees, and individual creditors in complex restructuring and insolvency proceedings. While Chair of the Business Law Section, Berlin advanced the development of the Complex Business Courts in the Florida Circuit Courts, and today there are three such divisions throughout the State, including in Miami Dade and Broward Counties.
Kris Aungst concentrates his practice in complex in and out of court business restructuring matters. Kris has also been involved in numerous bankruptcy litigation matters representing creditors, debtors and chapter 7 trustees.
