Peter J. Haley
Partner
One Financial Center
Suite 3500
Boston, MA 02111
Suite 3500
Boston, MA 02111
peter.haley@nelsonmullins.com
Peter is an experienced trial lawyer who also has substantial experience with bankruptcy reorganization, bankruptcy litigation, and corporate restructuring.
Peter is an experienced trial lawyer who also has substantial experience with bankruptcy reorganization, bankruptcy litigation, and corporate restructuring.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
- Federal and state court trial experience in business litigation matters
- Corporate and financial institution experience, including acting as counsel to lenders in a variety of commercial lending transactions and providing advice in connection with restructurings
- Advised municipalities and other government organizations on restructuring and crisis management
- Represented both debtors and creditors in financial and corporate restructurings, as well as bankruptcy reorganizations
- Represented lenders in consumer finance
- Represented venture capital firms and other investors as buyers, sellers, and interested parties in bankruptcy proceedings throughout the United States
- Represented debtors in Chapter 11 reorganizations
- Represented venture capital and other investors in distressed situations
Education
- Boston College Law School, JD
- Northwestern University, BA
Admissions
- Massachusetts
- Supreme Court of the United States
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
- Federal and state court trial experience in business litigation matters
- Corporate and financial institution experience, including acting as counsel to lenders in a variety of commercial lending transactions and providing advice in connection with restructurings
- Advised municipalities and other government organizations on restructuring and crisis management
- Represented both debtors and creditors in financial and corporate restructurings, as well as bankruptcy reorganizations
- Represented lenders in consumer finance
- Represented venture capital firms and other investors as buyers, sellers, and interested parties in bankruptcy proceedings throughout the United States
- Represented debtors in Chapter 11 reorganizations
- Represented venture capital and other investors in distressed situations
Media
Recognitions
The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2024-2026)
- 'Top Lawyer' for Bankruptcy and Workout, Boston Magazine (2023)
- AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- New England Super Lawyers (2004–2022)
Professional Activities
- Panelist and author with the American Bankruptcy Institute, American Bar Association, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) and the West Legal Education Center on bankruptcy and litigation topics
- Speaker on local and national panels on venture capital and investors in distressed situations
Community
- Moderator, Winchester Town Meeting
- Member and past President, Board of Trustees of the Massachusetts Association for the Blind
- Former member, Winchester School Committee and the Winchester Board of Selectmen
Peter is an experienced trial lawyer who also has substantial experience with bankruptcy reorganization, bankruptcy litigation, and corporate restructuring.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.- Federal and state court trial experience in business litigation matters
- Corporate and financial institution experience, including acting as counsel to lenders in a variety of commercial lending transactions and providing advice in connection with restructurings
- Advised municipalities and other government organizations on restructuring and crisis management
- Represented both debtors and creditors in financial and corporate restructurings, as well as bankruptcy reorganizations
- Represented lenders in consumer finance
- Represented venture capital firms and other investors as buyers, sellers, and interested parties in bankruptcy proceedings throughout the United States
- Represented debtors in Chapter 11 reorganizations
- Represented venture capital and other investors in distressed situations
Education
- Boston College Law School, JD
- Northwestern University, BA
Admissions
- Massachusetts
- Supreme Court of the United States
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Practice Areas
The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2024-2026)
- 'Top Lawyer' for Bankruptcy and Workout, Boston Magazine (2023)
- AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- New England Super Lawyers (2004–2022)
- Panelist and author with the American Bankruptcy Institute, American Bar Association, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) and the West Legal Education Center on bankruptcy and litigation topics
- Speaker on local and national panels on venture capital and investors in distressed situations
- Moderator, Winchester Town Meeting
- Member and past President, Board of Trustees of the Massachusetts Association for the Blind
- Former member, Winchester School Committee and the Winchester Board of Selectmen
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