Jesse Cloyd is a partner at Agentis where he is uniquely a member of both the Commercial Litigation Practice Group as well as the Restructuring and Insolvency Practice Group. He is a multi-talented attorney with a broad range of experience representing creditors, debtors, trustees and receivers. His work also spans a range of industries including aviation, commodities, construction, financial services, gaming, not-for-profit, recycling, real estate and retail.
PUBLICATIONS
Are Bankruptcy Courts Loosening Standards for Student Loan Discharge? ABI Committee Newsletter, Commercial Fraud, January 2019.
A Warning to Serial Bankruptcy Filers and a New Remedy for Creditors, Daily Business Review, August 1, 2018.
REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS
Represented Florida Gaming Corp., former owner of Miami Jai-Alai, in its chapter 11 Bankruptcy. Through the bankruptcy, Florida Gaming sold its assets for $155 million, and as a result, was able to confirm a plan which paid unsecured creditors in full.
Represented New Beginnings of South Florida Inc., a not-for-profit corporation, in its successful chapter 11 reorganization. Through the plan, New Beginnings successfully restructured 2.5 million in debt and will pay unsecured creditors in full.
Represented the liquidating trustee of Taylor Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp., in the effort to recover more than $500 million in fraudulent transfers.
Represented Tousa, Inc. in the prosecution of over 1,500 adversary proceedings to recover avoidable transfers.
PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Bankruptcy Bar Association for the Southern District of Florida, Director (2016-2019)
Member, Bankruptcy Bar Association for the Southern District of Florida
Member, Florida Business Law Section
EDUCATION
J.D., Nova Southeastern University – Shepard Broad Law Center
B.S., Corporate Finance, Clemson University
ADMITTED TO
Florida Bar
United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida
United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida