Keith M. Aurzada

"Keith is a very strong and effective leader. "
Chambers USA, Bankruptcy/Restructuring client

"Keith is amazing; he really understands his clients."
Chambers USA, Bankruptcy/Restructuring client

Keith serves as global co-lead of Reed Smith's Financial Industry Group and works with his clients to solve complex business problems, through tough negotiating and litigation where necessary. He advises public and private corporations, boards of directors, and management teams regarding matters most important to their business. Keith brings a unique balance of legal acumen and practical business focus to each representation. His industry experience includes representing companies involved in the technology industry, health care, real estate, retail, manufacturing, health spas, restaurants, and oil and gas.

Experience

Representative matters

Represented a mortgage lending company in Federal Court receivership in the Northern District of Texas involving $250 million in loans secured by assisted living facilities.

Represented a mortgage lending company in Federal Court receivership in the District of Columbia involving $750 million in loans secured by assisted living facilities.

Represented lender in workout involving $550 million in loans secured by assisted living facilities.

Represented a mortgage lending company in Federal Court receivership in the Northern District of Texas involving $250 million in loans secured by assisted living facilities.

Represented a mortgage lending company in Federal Court receivership in the District of Columbia involving $750 million in loans secured by assisted living facilities.

Represented lender in workout involving $550 million in loans secured by assisted living facilities.

Represented lender in workout involving $500 million in loans secured by assisted living facilities.

Represented a multinational bank in receivership pending in the Western District of Texas involving $30 million real estate loan.

Represented a commercial real estate lending platform in Southern District of California Bankruptcy Court involving $10 million office building.

Represented a commercial real estate lending platform in Southern District of California Bankruptcy Court and California Superior Court involving $8 million singe-resident occupancy and retail center.

Represented secured lenders in hundreds of matters involving all manner of real estate collateral including hotels, office, multi-family, and industrial properties.

Represented of landlords in all major Texas retail cases including: Nieman Marcus, Tuesday Morning, Mountain Express, Chuck E. Cheese, JCPenney, Gold Gym, Cineworld, and others.

Represented purchaser of assets of food manufacturer through assignment of benefit of creditors.

Represented numerous Chapter 11 debtors in industries including: healthcare, construction, retail and oil and gas.

Represented directors and officers of both private and public companies including the defense of fraudulent conveyance and breach of fiduciary duties.

Lead trial defense counsel in $32 million fraudulent conveyance trial resulting in complete defense verdict.

Lead trial counsel in prosecution of $10 million nondischargeability trial resulting in plaintiff verdict.

Representation of OEM provider to the trucking industry in workout involving $500 million in assets.

Representation of consumables manufacturer involving $400 million in assets.

Recognitions

Selected through peer review for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, 2009-2025, and Litigation - Bankruptcy, 2011-2025
Ranked in Chambers USA for Texas Bankruptcy/Restructuring, 2021-2025