Mark Duedall

Mark I. Duedall is a shareholder at Baker Donelson, a national law firm, where he works in the Atlanta office as a member of the Corporate Restructuring and Bankruptcy Group.12 With nearly 30 years of experience, Duedall specializes in bankruptcy and insolvency issues, focusing on advising clients in matters related to various industries including consumer products, retail, food and beverage, manufacturing, health care, and energy.1

Professional Experience

Duedall's practice encompasses:

• Representing acquirers, debtors, secured and mezzanine lenders, creditors' committees, receivers, independent directors, and other financial advisors1
• Serving as outside counsel to several food-related and consumer product businesses
• Handling complex financings, acquisitions, and restructurings
• Working on numerous Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) cases
• Managing corporate matters such as acquisitions, dispositions, recapitalizations, and finance transactions1

Expertise and Recognition

Duedall is recognized for his expertise in bankruptcy and restructuring:

• Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Recognized in Chambers USA as a leading Bankruptcy/Restructuring lawyer in Georgia1

Professional Affiliations

• Chair of the Bankruptcy and Workouts Subcommittee of the American Bar Association Tax Committee, Business Law Section since 2006
• Member of the American Bankruptcy Institute, where he served on the Executive Board of the Investment Banking Subcommittee
• Served on the Emory Bankruptcy Developments Journal Advisory Board since 20031

Education

Duedall is a graduate of Emory University School of Law.1

Before joining Baker Donelson, Mark Duedall was a partner at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner.1 He recently announced his move to Baker Donelson, expressing excitement about joining the firm.3