Practice Areas
Education
- J.D., Order of the Coif, 2003, The College of William and Mary Marshall-Wythe School of Law
- Notes Editor, William & Mary Law Review
- B.S., 2000, University of Utah
Clerkships
- Law Clerk to The Honorable Joseph J. Farnan, Jr., U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, 2003-2004
Admissions to Practice
- Delaware, 2004
- U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, 2003-2004
Curtis is an associate with the Business Reorganization and Restructuring Group. His practice is focused on corporate restructuring and bankruptcy. Curtis has been involved in bankruptcy proceedings and litigation on behalf of a variety of national and regional clients, including debtors, creditors and official committees. Curtis currently represents publicly-held and privately-held companies in their efforts to restructure. In addition, Curtis acts as counsel for both plaintiffs and defendants in various bankruptcy related litigation matters, including among others, preference, fraudulent transfer, and turnover actions.
Representative Matters
In addition to serving as counsel for numerous entities in various litigation and bankruptcy related matters, Curtis has served as counsel for the Debtors in the Thaxton Group, Inc., counsel for the Plan Administrator in Jillian’s Entertainment, counsel for the Liquidation Trust in Oakwood Homes, Inc., and counsel for the Equity Committee in USG.
News
- Daily Bankruptcy Review Ranks Morris Nichols #6 Nationwide And #1 Among Mid-Size and Small Firms
Morris Nichols was ranked first among mid-size and small law firms for the number of large, public-company bankruptcy cases filed around the country between 2001 and mid-2005 in which it acted as lead debtor’s counsel. The firm was ranked sixth among law firms of all sizes.
Publications
- Curtis Miller, Covering Their Tails—Again: Court Rejects Objection to Officer Advancement Claim under 11 U.S.C. §502(e)(1)(B)1, ABI Journal, p. 38 (February 2008)
- Robert J. Dehney, Curtis Miller, Covering Your Tail: Court Approves Advancement of Legal Fees to Directors and Officers under §363, ABI Journal, Vol. XXVI, No. 5, p. 26 (June 2007)
- Robert J. Dehney, Daniel B. Butz, Curtis Miller, Restructuring Under Delaware Law: An Attractive Alternative, Financier Worldwide -- Global Restructuring Review 2005, at 47-48 (Sept. 2005)
- Robert J. Dehney, Daniel B. Butz, Curtis Miller, The Importance of Good Corporate Form: Preventing the Involuntary Distribution of Your Assets to Creditors of a Bankruptcy Affiliate or Subsidiary, The Journal of Private Equity (Spring 2005)
Professional and Community Activities
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, Delaware State Bar Association