Luke’s practice is focused on representing corporate debtors, indenture trustees, financial institutions, lessors, utilities, and other secured and unsecured creditors in bankruptcy cases and non-judicial restructurings throughout the United States. He regularly defends creditors in bankruptcy-related contested matters and adversary proceedings, including preference and fraudulent transfer litigation and stay violation proceedings. Luke also advises counterparties to financial contracts entitled to safe harbor protections under the Bankruptcy Code.
Experience
Representative matters
Representative matters
Represented corporate debtors in the following chapter 11 bankruptcy cases: Cyprus Mines Corporation (Bankr. D. Del.); The Fairbanks Company (Bankr. N.D. Ga); Geo. V. Hamilton, Inc. (Bankr. W.D. Pa.); Metex Mfg. Corporation (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.); ON Marine Services Company, LLC (Bankr. W.D. Pa.); PTC Seamless Tube Corp. (Bankr. W.D. Pa.); Rockdale Marcellus, LLC (Bankr. W.D. Pa.); and SSW International, Inc. (Bankr. W.D. Pa.).
Represented indenture trustees in the following chapter 9 and chapter 11 bankruptcy cases: 24 Hour Fitness Worldwide, Inc. (Bankr. D. Del.); Anchorage Sportsplex, Inc. (Bankr. D. Alaska); Capital Trust Holdings, Inc. (Bankr. D. Md.); City of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (Bankr. M.D. Pa.); Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (D. P.R.); Endeavour Operating Corporation (Bankr. D. Del.); FiberTower Network Services Corp. (Bankr. N.D. Tex.); Jefferson County, Alabama (Bankr. N.D. Ala.); Molycorp, Inc. (Bankr. D. Del.); Physiotherapy Holdings, Inc. (Bankr. D. Del.); The Baptist Home of Philadelphia (Bankr. E.D. Pa.); Thornburg Mortgage, Inc. (Bankr. D. Md.); and Valaris plc (Bankr. S.D. Tex.).
Represented indenture trustees in the following cross-border insolvency proceedings and related chapter 15 bankruptcy cases: Catalyst Paper Corp. (Canada); ); China Medical Technologies, Inc. (Cayman Islands); and Tervita Corporation (Canada).
Represented corporate debtors in the following chapter 11 bankruptcy cases: Cyprus Mines Corporation (Bankr. D. Del.); The Fairbanks Company (Bankr. N.D. Ga); Geo. V. Hamilton, Inc. (Bankr. W.D. Pa.); Metex Mfg. Corporation (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.); ON Marine Services Company, LLC (Bankr. W.D. Pa.); PTC Seamless Tube Corp. (Bankr. W.D. Pa.); Rockdale Marcellus, LLC (Bankr. W.D. Pa.); and SSW International, Inc. (Bankr. W.D. Pa.).
Represented indenture trustees in the following chapter 9 and chapter 11 bankruptcy cases: 24 Hour Fitness Worldwide, Inc. (Bankr. D. Del.); Anchorage Sportsplex, Inc. (Bankr. D. Alaska); Capital Trust Holdings, Inc. (Bankr. D. Md.); City of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (Bankr. M.D. Pa.); Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (D. P.R.); Endeavour Operating Corporation (Bankr. D. Del.); FiberTower Network Services Corp. (Bankr. N.D. Tex.); Jefferson County, Alabama (Bankr. N.D. Ala.); Molycorp, Inc. (Bankr. D. Del.); Physiotherapy Holdings, Inc. (Bankr. D. Del.); The Baptist Home of Philadelphia (Bankr. E.D. Pa.); Thornburg Mortgage, Inc. (Bankr. D. Md.); and Valaris plc (Bankr. S.D. Tex.).
Represented indenture trustees in the following cross-border insolvency proceedings and related chapter 15 bankruptcy cases: Catalyst Paper Corp. (Canada); ); China Medical Technologies, Inc. (Cayman Islands); and Tervita Corporation (Canada).
Represented indenture trustee in the state court receivership of Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute of Florida Corp (Florida).
Represented landlords/tenants in the following chapter 7 and chapter 11 bankruptcy cases: Century III Mall PA LLC (Bankr. W.D. Pa.); Ed’s Beans, Inc. (Bankr. W.D. Pa.); Plextronics, Inc. (Bankr. D. Del.); RadioShack Corporation (Bankr. D. Del.); Settlers Ridge No. 3, L.P. (Bankr. W.D. Pa.); The Hertz Corporation (Bankr. D. Del.); The Wet Seal, Inc. (Bankr. D. Del.); and Universal Technology, Inc. (Bankr. W.D. Pa.).
Represented creditor-defendants in preference litigation in connection with the following bankruptcy cases: Bayou Steel BD Holdings, LLC (Bankr. D. Del.); Castle Cheese Inc. (Bankr. W.D. Pa.); Consolidated Bedding Inc. (Bankr. D. Del.); ERP Iron Ore, LLC (Bankr. D. Minn.); Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. (Bankr. C.D. Cal.); Meridian Automotive Systems, Inc. (Bankr. D. Del.); New Energy Corp. (Bankr. N.D. Ind.); NewPage Corporation (Bankr. E. Del.); Noble International, Ltd. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.); RS Legacy Corporation (Bankr. D. Del.); SII Liquidation Company (Bankr. N.D. Ohio); SRC Liquidation, LLC (Bankr. D. Del.); The Brown Publishing Co. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.); Tin Man Snacks, LLC (Bankr. D.N.J.); Trailblazers, Inc. (Bankr. E.D. Ky.); Vireol Bio Energy LLC (Bankr. E.D. Va.); Women’s Apparel Group LLC (Bankr. D. Mass.); and WP Steel Venture LLC (Bankr. D. Del.).
Represented defendants in fraudulent transfer litigation in connection with the following bankruptcy cases: Global Bullion Trading Group, Inc. (Bankr. S.D. Fla.); Physiotherapy Holdings, Inc. (Bankr. D. Del.); and Tribune Company (S.D.N.Y.).
Represented several mortgage servicers in a variety of bankruptcy-related litigation in jurisdictions nationwide.
Recognitions
- Ranked in Chambers USA as Up and Coming for Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds – Bankruptcy/Restructuring, 2024-2025
- Selected through peer review for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, 2020-2025, and Commercial Litigation, 2023-2024
- Recognized as part of the deal team for Rockdale Marcellus, LLC Chapter 11, which won the Cross-Border Special Situation M&A Deal of the Year at the 14th Annual Global M&A Network Turnaround Atlas Awards, 2022
Credentials
Education
Education
- Duquesne University School of Law, 2009, J.D., summa cum laude, Research Editor, Duquesne Law Review; National Environmental Law Moot Court Team
- University of Delaware, 2006, B.A., English, minor History, cum laude
Professional admissions & qualifications
Professional admissions & qualifications
- Pennsylvania
Court admissions
Court admissions
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court - Western District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court - Western District of Pennsylvania
- All State Courts - Pennsylvania
Professional affiliations
Professional affiliations
- The Judith K. Fitzgerald Bankruptcy American Inn of Court (former President)
- Allegheny County Bar Association, Bankruptcy and Commercial Law Section (former Chair)
- Turnaround Management Association, Pittsburgh Chapter (former Board Member)
- American Bankruptcy Institute
- Pittsburgh CLO (Board Member)
- Quantum Theatre (Board Member)
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