C. Kevin Kobbe

C. Kevin Kobbe

Partner
About

Kevin Kobbe has a diverse bankruptcy and corporate restructuring practice. For more than 30 years, he has represented debtors, secured and unsecured creditors, asset purchasers and other stakeholders in bankruptcy cases and out-of-court restructurings throughout the nation. He has experience with financially distressed companies in a wide variety of industries, including construction, energy, financial services, gaming, healthcare, hospitality, life sciences, manufacturing, media, real estate, retail and technology. He has restructured billions of dollars in distressed debt and has handled the disposition of hundreds of distressed companies and properties.

Kevin also represents clients in a broad range of complex litigation matters before federal and state courts, including all types of bankruptcy litigation, breach of fiduciary duty litigation, lender liability litigation and intercreditor litigation. He has acted as lead counsel for clients in hundreds of trials and evidentiary hearings in jurisdictions throughout the nation.

Kevin has been recognized in Chambers USA (Maryland Bankruptcy/Restructuring), Best Lawyers in America (Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law), and Super Lawyers (Maryland Bankruptcy and Business Litigation).

Bar admissionsMaryland
CourtsUnited States District Court for the District of MarylandUnited States District Court for the District of ColumbiaUnited States Court of Appeals for the Third CircuitUnited States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

EXPERIENCE

Bankruptcy and Insolvency Matters

  • Representation of national senior living company as Chapter 11 debtor in case resulting in confirmed plan providing for US$360 million going concern sale of assets and restructure of US$2 billion in debt
  • Representation of national retailer as Chapter 11 debtor in case resulting in successful going concern sale of assets
  • Representation of international telecommunications company as Chapter 11 debtor in litigation involving disputed claims of governmental entities totaling more than US$400 million
  • Representation of national franchisor as involuntary debtor in securing dismissal of involuntary bankruptcy petition and achieving comprehensive settlement with franchisees, lenders and other stakeholders
  • Representation of DIP lender and successful purchaser of national retail chain with more than 800 stores
  • Representation of successful purchaser in contested sale of US$80 million intellectual property portfolio
  • Representation of successful purchaser in contested US$40 million sale of biotechnology assets
  • Representation of purchaser of media assets in successful defense, following a three-week trial, of post‑sale claims asserted by creditors' committee seeking to challenge sale on grounds of fraud
  • Representation of purchaser of health care assets in successful prosecution of claims against bankruptcy estate arising out of refusal of debtor and senior lender to close transaction
  • Representation of committee of trade vendors in litigation of more than 600 adversary proceedings involving complex reclamation and avoidance issues
  • Representation of surety with US$1.2 billion in secured claims in Chapter 11 case of international construction company
  • Representation of pension fund with US$150 million in secured claims in litigation matters arising in Chapter 11 case of national real estate developer
  • Representation of lender group with US$650 million in secured claims in Chapter 11 case of international agricultural company
  • Representation of state agencies in litigation and comprehensive settlement of US$120 million claim asserted by Chapter 11 debtor arising out of US $3 billion construction project
  • Representation of title insurer in litigation involving disputed ownership of thousands of mortgage loan assets in connection with Chapter 11 case of national mortgage lender
  • Representation of landlord group in complex litigation relating to sale of leases and designation rights in connection with Chapter 11 case of national retailer
  • Representation of national credit card issuer in successful effort to secure appointment of Chapter 11 trustee to investigate claims of self-dealing against directors and officers of financial services companies
  • Representation of national and international franchisors in numerous bankruptcy cases, out-of-court restructurings and dispositions involving franchisees
  • Representation of directors and officers of distressed companies in corporate governance and fiduciary matters, including defense of litigation claims for breach of fiduciary duty and avoidance of transfers
  • Representation of borrowers, lenders, asset purchasers and court-appointed receivers in state court insolvency matters, including serving as national receivership counsel for international real estate firm acting as receiver for distressed revenue-producing properties in numerous states
  • Representation of distressed debt investors in the acquisition and enforcement of defaulted loans and judgments

 Federal and State Court Litigation Matters

  • Representation of national real estate developers in obtaining defense jury verdict in US$35 million federal court lawsuit involving claims for fraud and business torts arising out of failure of hospitality business
  • Representation of national senior living company in obtaining defense jury verdict in state court lawsuit involving business tort claims arising out of disputed ownership of multimillion-dollar assets
  • Representation of private equity firm in obtaining defense judgment at trial of US$15 million state court lawsuit involving business tort claims arising out of failure of telecommunications business
  • Representation of national real estate developers in obtaining defense judgment at trial of multimillion-dollar federal court lawsuit involving contract and business tort claims arising out of alleged wrongful takeover of property
  • Representation of international aerospace firm in obtaining judgment on US$12 million claims arising out of sale of distressed business
  • Representation of national financial institution in securing dismissal of all claims after opening statement in state court jury trial of US$40 million lender liability lawsuit relating to borrower's failed business venture
  • Representation of national financial institution in securing dismissal of multimillion-dollar lender liability claims relating to refusal to fund loan advances
  • Representation of international lender in comprehensive settlement of multimillion-dollar lender liability litigation pending in various United States and foreign courts
  • Representation of junior lender in multimillion-dollar litigation with borrower and senior lender under complex intercreditor and subordination agreement
  • Representation of international insurance company in litigation before multiple courts involving US$800 million claim
Education
  • J.D., University of Pennsylvania 1990
  • B.A., Wichita State University 1987
    summa cum laude

Awards

  • Chambers USA
    • Band 3, Maryland Bankruptcy/Restructuring (2023)
  • Best Lawyers in America (Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law) (2022, 2023)
  • Super Lawyers (Maryland Bankruptcy and Business Litigation)
  • Rated "AV Preeminent" by Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Process

Insight Overview


Seminars

Kevin frequently lectures on bankruptcy, creditors' rights and litigation issues to attorneys, accountants, financial professionals and trade associations.

Memberships And Affiliations

  • American Bar Association, Sections of Litigation and Business Law
  • American Bankruptcy Institute
  • Advisory Board Member, American Bankruptcy Institute Views from the Bench Program

Connect

Phone

+1 410 580 4189
(Work, Baltimore (Mount Washington))