Mayer Honored as one of 2004's Outstanding Restructuring Lawyers in Beard Group's Turnarounds & Workouts Publication

Bankruptcy and Restructuring partner Thomas Moers Mayer was honored as one of 2004's Outstanding Restructuring Lawyers in Beard Group's Turnarounds & Workouts publication. Mr. Mayer's outstanding achievements for the year include: represented $750 million MCI subordinated notes, $485 million Choctaw/Enron lenders in obtaining a 97% "plan value" payout, $321 MM Northwestern Corp. subordinated debt/raised plan distributions from 8% to 40%, and $300 MM WCI Steel Secured Notes.