Atty. Kevin Wallace Barrett
Kevin Barrett concentrates his practice in Chapter 11 reorganizations and bankruptcies. Having earned his stripes in the bankruptcy groups of large New York law firms, Kevin has more than 20 years of deep and varied experience with reorganizations and bankruptcies.
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Kevin Wallace Barrett is a Partner based in Charleston, West Virginia, practicing at Bailey Glasser Llp. They have 38+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1988. Their practice focuses on business, bankruptcy, chapter 11, litigation, and environmental. Admitted to practice in New York West Virginia US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit US Court of Appeals for the Sixth (1988). Educated at Washington University School of Law (J.D., 1987) and University of Colorado (B.A. History, 1982). Serands clients in Charleston, WV and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Kevin Barrett concentrates his practice in Chapter 11 reorganizations and bankruptcies
- Having earned his stripes in the bankruptcy groups of large New York law firms, Kevin has more than 20 years of deep and varied experience with reorganizations and bankruptcies
- He has represented debtors, both large and small, in a wide variety of industries, including coal, automotive, retail, and healthcare
- Kevin has also represented banks and other financial institutions in negotiating workouts, providing debtor in possession financing, and navigating bankruptcy and other insolvency cases in a wide variety of industries including coal, oil and gas, home building, hotel, and airport services
- He has represented asset purchasers in bankruptcy cases in industries as diverse as energy and restaurants
- He has represented creditors’ committees and unsecured creditors, stockholders, lessors, regulatory agencies, and virtually every other type of interested party in bankruptcy cases
- And Kevin has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in bankruptcy- and insolvency-related litigation, including fraudulent transfer, lender liability, and receivership actions
- Of particular note, Kevin has overseen the firm’s ground-breaking representation of the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection and various other state agencies in the recent wave of Chapter 11 cases in the coal industry and other industries
- He also represented the Trustee of the Yellowstone Club Liquidating Trust in seeking to collect more than $520 million in unpaid judgments against a former billionaire
- Due to the high-profile nature of his cases, major news outlets including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Law 360 and Forbes, regularly cover Kevin’s matters
- Kevin is currently acting as co-lead counsel to the official creditors committee in the LTL Management bankruptcy case in New Jersey, the bankruptcy case arising out of Johnson & Johnson’s attempt to deal with the mass tort liability associated with its baby powder and other talcum powder products
- Clerkships Law Clerk Intern, Hon. Roy G. Harper, US District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri (1985) Government Service / Previous Employment Business and Government Affairs Associate, Anheuser-Busch, Inc. Teacher, Rye City School District, Rye, New York Teacher, New York City Board of Education, New York, New York
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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A bankruptcy attorney can help you eliminate debt, stop creditor harassment, and protect your home through Chapter 7 or Chapter 13.
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Kevin Wallace Barrett is one of 5,840 chapter 11 attorneys indexed nationally. Browse chapter 11 attorneys in West Virginia →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Kevin Wallace Barrett is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in West Virginia →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in West Virginia
Practicing law in West Virginia. Legal matters in West Virginia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Charleston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate West Virginia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in West Virginia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in West Virginia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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