Mark D. Northrup
practice emphasis
Bankruptcy, Creditor-Debtor and Commercial Transactions
BAR ADMISSIONS
Illinois, 1985; Washington, 1987
______________________________________________________________________Mark chairs Graham & Dunn’s Financial Services Industry Team. He focuses his practice on creditor-debtor relationships, including all aspects of insolvency, workouts, bankruptcy, receiverships, and business reorganization. He has represented clients in all aspects of Chapter 11 bankruptcies, including debtors, secured creditors, and creditors committees. Mark also deals on a regular basis with the acquisition of assets from insolvent entities, secured transactions, the defense of preferential transfer and fraudulent conveyance lawsuits, and landlord-tenant disputes. He regularly counsels entities affected by businesses in trouble and has significant experience in franchise bankruptcies and cross-border insolvencies involving foreign debtors. Mark has been a frequent speaker at professional seminars for both institutional credit managers and attorneys. Mark joined Graham & Dunn in 1987.
PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Member, American Bar Association
Member, Washington State Bar Association
Member, Illinois State Bar Association
Member, American Bankruptcy Institute
Member, Executive Committee of the WSBA Creditor-Debtor Section
Editor, WSBA Creditor-Debtor Newsletter
Local Bankruptcy Rules Committee, Western District of Washington
WSBA Committee Member, Revision of the Washington State Receivership Statute
Past Chairman, Washington Lawyers Practice Manual Committee of the King County Bar Association
RECOGNITION
Washington Law & Politics, “Super Lawyer” 2000, 2008-2010, 2011 (Business Edition)
Seattle Metropolitan Magazine, “Top Lawyers” July 2010
Peer Review Rated "AV" (highest rating) in Martindale-Hubbell
Military
Captain, U.S. Army Signal Corps (Reserve), 1972-1980
EDUCATION
J.D., Washington University School of Law, 1984
Ph.D., Brown University, 1976
B.A., Lawrence University, 1970
REPRESENTATIVE LOAN WORKOUTS AND BANKRUPTCIES
- In re Ernst Home Centers: Represented a senior subordinated secured lender in the complex Chapter 11 case of the largest retail chain ever to seek bankruptcy protection in Seattle.
- In re Pay 'N' Pak Stores: Represented the consortium of banks providing debtor-in-possession financing and holding primary revolving and term debt claims in a major regional retail Chapter 11.
- Equitable Life Assurance Society v. Titanic Associates et al.: Represented a major insurance company lender in the state court receivership of a regional shopping mall.
- In re Charles F. Berg, Inc. (Mariposa Stores): Represented the secured lender and DIP financer in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy of a multi-store U.S./Canadian clothing retailer.
- In re Olympic Sports, Inc.: Represented the secured lender and DIP financer in a high profile Seattle retail bankruptcy.
- In re Starcom Service Corporation: Represented the debtor, a Canadian telecommunications company with assets in the United States, in a complex cross-border Chapter 11 proceeding.
- In re Mini-Takers U.S.A., Inc.: Represented the debtor in the Chapter 11 case of an on-site, multi-state fuel delivery business.
- In re All Fab, Inc.: Represented the debtor in the successful Chapter 11 reorganization of a significant vendor to the aerospace industry.
- In re AlaskaCatch LLC: Represented the debtor in the Chapter 11 case of a commercial fish processing company.
- In re Larsen Long Term Health Care: Represented the debtor in a $35 million Chapter 11 healthcare company insolvency.
- In re Port Townsend Paper Corporation: Represented the Unsecured Creditors Committee in the Chapter 11 reorganization of a major Washington/Canadian paper products manufacturer.
- In re Vanalco, Inc.: Represented the Unsecured Creditors Committee, whose members consisted of national financial institutions and insurance companies holding claims in excess of $60 million.
- In re Vanguard Electronics Company: Represented the Unsecured Creditors Committee in the reorganization of an electronics company.
- In re Generra Sportswear Company, Inc.: Represented the Unsecured Creditors Committee in the Chapter 11 of a national sportswear company.
- 1st Technology v. Bodog Entertainment Group S.A.: Acted as court-appointed receiver in the state court case involving collection of a $46 million judgment.
