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Fishman Haygood Client Provident Resources Group Secures $407.8 Million in Tax-Exempt Financing for University of Kentucky Central Utility Plant

Fishman Haygood Partner Louis Quinn and Associates Marina Speligene and Christen Triche represented Provident Resources Group subsidiary PRG Wildcats LLC as borrower in the issuance of $407,800,000 in tax-exempt Senior Revenue Bonds (Series 2026A) through the Kentucky Bond Development Corporation, financing a new Central Utility Plant at the University of Kentucky’s primary Lexington campus. The […]

Steven Serio Negotiates Lease for Rouses’ First St. Bernard Parish Location

Fishman Haygood Partner Steven Serio negotiated the lease for Rouses Markets’ first St. Bernard Parish location, a new 47,694-square-foot store set to open in Chalmette in the second quarter of 2027. The new store will be located at 8700 W. Judge Perez Drive, redeveloping space formerly occupied by Big Lots and Sav-A-Lot along a commercial […]

Fishman Haygood Files Petition Against BNY Mellon on Behalf of Oil Trust Investors

Fishman Haygood has filed a petition in Harris County, Texas, on behalf of seven investors in the Pacific Coast Oil Trust, alleging that Bank of New York Mellon Trust Co. NA, the trust’s paid trustee, failed to protect beneficiaries from years of improper accounting that wiped out tens of millions of dollars in distributions. The […]

Fishman Haygood Represents Aventia in Acquisition of ECM Consultants

Fishman Haygood LLP represented Aventia, a portfolio company of longtime client Bernhard Capital Partners (BCP), in its acquisition of ECM Consultants, a Louisiana-based engineering, architectural, and construction management firm specializing in infrastructure and resilience projects across the Gulf South. The acquisition strengthens Aventia’s environmental and engineering capabilities and expands the platform’s presence across the region. […]

Fishman Haygood Bankruptcy Team Represents Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in Crosby Tugs and Crosby Dredging Chapter 11 Cases

On March 23, 2026, Crosby Enterprises LLC announced that four of its subsidiaries, Crosby Tugs LLC, Crosby Dredging LLC, Crosby Marine Transportation LLC, and Bertucci Contracting Company, LLC (collectively, the “Debtors”), filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana (Lead Case No. 26-10678). Fishman Haygood’s Bankruptcy […]

Fishman Haygood Secures Unanimous Louisiana Supreme Court Victory for ASM Global

Fishman Haygood is pleased to announce that Partner Tad Bartlett secured a significant appellate victory at the Louisiana Supreme Court on March 31, 2026, on behalf of client ASM Global, LLC. In a rare procedural outcome, the Court granted certiorari and issued a per curiam opinion reversing the Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal, without […]

Fishman Haygood Represents Danos Group Holdings in Acquisition of AXion Logistics

Fishman Haygood, LLP represented Danos Group Holdings, LLC, an affiliate of firm client Danos, in its acquisition of 100% of the equity interests in AXion Logistics, LLC, a Texas third-party logistics (3PL) provider serving the petrochemical and industrial sectors. The transaction, effective April 1, 2026, expands the supply chain capabilities of Danos, headquartered in Louisiana, […]

Fishman Haygood Represents Majestic Medical Solutions in Sale to Radon Medical Imaging

Fishman Haygood represented Majestic Medical Solutions, a Baton Rouge-based provider of medical imaging equipment services, in its sale to Radon Medical Imaging, a national leader in imaging equipment maintenance and repair services. The transaction, which closed in the fourth quarter of 2025, expands Radon’s presence into Louisiana and Mississippi and strengthens its capabilities across the […]

Fishman Haygood Client Provident Resources Group Secures $241.2M in Tax-Exempt Financing for New Florida International University Student Housing

Fishman Haygood client Provident Resources Group subsidiary PRG – Casa Properties LLC served as borrower in the issuance of $241.2 million in tax-exempt bonds to finance a major new student housing development serving Florida International University (FIU). The bonds were issued through the Miami-Dade County Industrial Development Authority, with Wilmington Trust serving as trustee. J.P. […]

Environmental Team Resolves Coastal Restoration Case on Behalf of Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries

Fishman Haygood’s Environmental Litigation team successfully resolved a significant coastal wetlands case involving the Elmer’s Island Wildlife Refuge in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, on behalf of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF). Blair Schilling led the Fishman Haygood team, which included Jim Swanson, Lance McCardle, Tad Bartlett, Julie Meaders, Isabel Englehart, and Zoe Vogel. […]

Fishman Haygood Client Provident Resources Group Closes on 1,282 Beds of New Student Housing for the University of Mississippi

Fishman Haygood client Provident Resources Group, Inc. (Provident) subsidiary PRG – Oxford Properties LLC is serving as borrower in the issuance of $114,250,000 in mixed tax-exempt and taxable bonds to finance 1,282 beds of new student housing at the University of Mississippi, part of a larger initiative to address the urgent housing needs of the […]

Firm Client Provident Resources Group Closes on 130,000-Square-Foot Administrative Office Building for Wake Forest University

A subsidiary of Fishman Haygood client Provident Resources Group, Inc. (Provident), PRG – The Grounds LLC, recently served as borrower in the issuance of $67,395,000 in tax-exempt bonds to finance the construction of a new 130,000-square-foot administrative office building for Wake Forest University. When completed in 2027, the five-story building will house 400 university staff […]

Firm Client Provident Serves as Borrower in Issuance of $158.5M in Bonds for University of Akron Student Housing Revitalization

A subsidiary of Fishman Haygood client Provident Resources Group, Inc. (Provident), PRG – Akron Properties LLC, is serving as borrower in the issuance of $158.5 million in tax-exempt and taxable bonds to finance the renovation and revitalization of on-campus housing at the University of Akron in Ohio. Provident is a national nonprofit organization that undertakes […]

Federal Judge Grants Firm’s Motion to Permit Enforcement Against Libya’s U.S. Assets in Ongoing Efforts to Fulfill $30M Arbitral Award

On December 8, 2025, U.S. District Judge Jia M. Cobb (District of Columbia) granted Fishman Haygood client Etrak’s motion for relief against Libya, finding that a reasonable amount of time had passed within which the country could have satisfied the terms of a $30 million arbitral award decided for the Turkish construction company. This ruling […]

Fishman Haygood Represents Purchaser of Mixed-Use Community Health Hub Anchored by Whole Foods

Fishman Haygood recently represented brothers Beau and Jacques Goudeau in the purchase of the ReFresh Project, a multi-tenant commercial property anchored by Whole Foods Market and home to the Goldring Center for Culinary Medicine at Tulane University, FirstLine Schools, Boys Town Louisiana, and a community garden operated by SPROUT NOLA. Located at 300 North Broad […]

Bernhard Capital Partners-Backed Brailsford & Dunlavey Announces Merger with Project Management Advisors

Premier planning, development, and program-management advisory firm Brailsford & Dunlavey (B&D) recently announced that it has merged with Project Management Advisors (PMA). The merger unites two nationally recognized leaders in the program management and real estate advising fields, offering their social and institutional infrastructure clients a comprehensive suite of strategic planning, project leadership, owner’s representation, […]

Fishman Haygood Represents Stirling in Purchase of Fremaux Town Center

Fishman Haygood recently represented longtime firm client Stirling in the buyout of the interest of CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. (NYSE:CBL) in Fremaux Town Center, a 640,000 sq. ft. commercial shopping, retail, and dining center in Slidell, Louisiana. Our attorneys have counseled the full-service commercial real estate company, as well as its affiliates, in numerous […]

Firm Client CKX Lands Completes Cash Sale of Approximately 7,000 Acres to SPP Land

On November 18, 2025, CKX Lands, Inc. (NYSE American: CKX), a Lake Charles, La.-based publicly-held land management company, finalized the sale of approximately 7,000 acres of land to Southern Pine Plantations (SPP Land). CKX’s Agreement of Purchase and Sale, effective on August 14, 2025, and later amended, was for the sale of land wholly-owned by […]

Firm Client Provident Serves as Borrower in Issuance of $210M in Tax-Exempt Bonds for University of Rhode Island Student Housing Project

A subsidiary of Fishman Haygood client Provident Resources Group, Inc. (Provident), PRG – RI Properties LLC, is serving as borrower in the issuance of $210 million in tax-exempt bonds to finance the construction of on-campus housing at the University of Rhode Island (URI). Provident is a national nonprofit organization that undertakes projects and partnerships designed […]

Fishman Haygood Represents Stirling in Sale of a Shopping Center and an Industrial Building in September 2025

Fishman Haygood represented longtime firm client Stirling in the sales of two significant commercial properties, one in Louisiana and the other in Mississippi, in September 2025. The firm has counseled the full-service commercial real estate company, as well as its affiliates, in numerous transactions involving the acquisitions and sales of commercial, industrial, and residential developments […]

Fishman Haygood Client Danos Expands Technical Services in Automation & Panel Fabrication with Panel Specialists, Inc. Acquisition

On October 2, 2025, Danos, LLC announced its acquisition of substantially all assets of Panel Specialists, Inc. Houma-based Panel Specialists, which has been in business for nearly four decades, focuses on control panels, instrumentation, and electrical solutions. Danos, an energy services company headquartered in Gray, La., will assume Panel Specialists’ services—from panel fabrication and automation […]

Firm Represents LEGION in NIL Partnerships with LSU Players, Including Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier, and Top High School Recruits

Fishman Haygood recently represented LEGION Protective in securing a Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) partnership with LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier, one of the nation’s top quarterbacks and a projected first-round NFL Draft pick. LEGION, a football protective equipment company, provides players with the next generation of shoulder protection designed for elite-level performance. Read the full press […]

Bankruptcy Team Represents GPEE Lender, Senior Secured Creditor & Debtor-in-Possession Financing Lender, in Bravo Brio Chapter 11

On August 18, 2025, Bravo Brio Restaurants, LLC and related entities, the owners of the Bravo! Italian Kitchen and Brio Italian Grille restaurant chains, filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection (Case No.  6:25-bk-05224) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida. The case, which will be heard before the Honorable Judge […]

Firm Client Danos Acquires Wood’s U.S. Onshore Oil & Gas Labor Supply

Danos Land Production Services, LLC, an affiliate of Fishman Haygood client Danos, LLC, recently announced its acquisition of Wood PLC’s (Wood) U.S. onshore oil and gas labor supply business. Wood, a global consulting and engineering firm serving the energy and materials sectors, has operated for more than 160 years. Through the asset transaction, Danos, a […]

Firm Client Provident and its Subsidiaries Close on Multiple Financings for Student Housing Projects at Universities Across the Country

Fishman Haygood client Provident Resources Group, Inc. (Provident) and its subsidiaries recently closed on a series of financings to expand and improve on-campus student housing at the University of Washington, Tufts University, and Palm Beach Atlantic University. Provident is a national nonprofit organization that undertakes projects and partnerships designed to promote education, health, and other […]

Fishman Haygood’s $29.75MM Settlement on Behalf of SPAC Investors in Latch, Inc. Merger Finalized by Delaware Court of Chancery

On July 10, 2025, Vice Chancellor Lori W. Will of the Delaware Court of Chancery finalized the $29.75 million settlement reached by Fishman Haygood, Bragar Eagel & Squire, and Grant & Eisenhofer attorneys in December 2024 on behalf of a consolidated class of TS Innovation Acquisitions, Inc. (TSIA) stockholders. In their complaint, investors alleged breach […]

Bernhard Capital-Backed Grace Design Studios Develops Mid-Atlantic Footprint with Acquisition of CRGA Design

Leading architecture, engineering, and consulting (AEC) firm Grace Design Studios (Grace) recently announced its acquisition of CRGA Design (CRGA). Baltimore-headquartered CRGA is a healthcare-focused architecture, interior design, and planning firm specializing in acute care, ambulatory care, private physician practices, and senior and other long-term care facilities. Grace is a portfolio company of firm client Bernhard […]

Bernhard Capital Portfolio Company Aventia Grows Environmental Services Portfolio with Habitat Management, Inc. Acquisition

Industry-leading environmental solutions platform Aventia recently announced its acquisition of Colorado-based Habitat Management, Inc. (HMI). A natural resource management and ecological consulting firm, HMI specializes in environmental projects, land reclamation and permitting, and regulatory affairs. Aventia, a portfolio company of Baton Rouge-based Bernhard Capital Partners (BCP), provides a comprehensive suite of environmental and technology-driven solutions […]

Fishman Haygood Secures Nationwide Preliminary Injunction for Putative Class of Debtors Pursued by Creditors Over Dischargeable Student Loans

On May 7, 2025, the Hon. Elizabeth S. Stong (U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of New York) granted a nationwide preliminary injunction on behalf of Tashanna Golden and a similarly situated putative class ordering Firstmark Services, LLC and the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) to cease collection efforts on certain student loans. The loans […]

Fishman Haygood Bankruptcy Team Represents Atlantic Natural Foods in Chapter 11 Reorganization

On April 7, 2025, Atlantic Natural Foods, LLC (“Debtor”) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection (Case No. 2:25-bk-10676) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Atlantic Natural Foods, a plant-based food company, owns vegan brands Loma Linda, Chik’n, Tuno, Neat, Kaffree Roma, and Modern Menu. Fishman Haygood’s Bankruptcy team, which […]

Bernhard Capital Portfolio Company GHC|orcutt winslow Expands with Acquisition of Straughn Trout Architects

GHC|orcutt winslow (GHC), a leading architecture, engineering, and consulting firm, recently announced its acquisition of Florida-based Straughn Trout Architects (STA). STA specializes in architectural development, site design and planning, interior and experiential design, and engineering coordination for educational, municipal, and commercial projects. GHC, a portfolio company of Baton Rouge-based Bernhard Capital Partners (BCP), delivers innovative […]

Firm Client Danos Expands Valve Services Offering with Acquisition of X-Pro and Surplus Valve Warehouse

Fishman Haygood client Danos, LLC recently announced that it has acquired substantially all the assets of X-Pro, LLC along with Surplus Valve Warehouse, LLC, which owns X-Pro’s inventory. With this acquisition, Danos, a Louisiana-based energy services company, expands its valve and wellhead services offering, further strengthening its position as a provider to the industrial and […]

International Arbitration Team Achieves Victory for Turkish Construction Company as D.C. Federal Judge Issues $30MM Judgment Confirming Arbitral Award Against Libya

Early last month, U.S. District Judge Jia M. Cobb (District of Columbia) confirmed an arbitral award against Libya on behalf of firm client Etrak, a Turkish construction company, in a dispute arising from Libya’s failure to pay under a settlement agreement it entered with Etrak. Libya opposed confirmation, arguing that the case should be stayed […]

Fishman Haygood Represents Hunt, Guillot & Associates in its Acquisition of Reliable Power Consultants

Hunt, Guillot & Associates (HGA), the Ruston, La.-based engineering, disaster recovery, and project management firm, recently announced its acquisition of Reliable Power Consultants (RPC). RPC, a Colorado-based engineering firm, specializes in power distribution design, staking, right-of-way, and inspection services. This acquisition marks a significant step in HGA’s strategic growth plan by creating new opportunities to […]

Aventia, Portfolio Company of Fishman Haygood Client Bernhard Capital Partners, Acquires St.Germain

Aventia, a portfolio company of Bernhard Capital Partners (BCP), recently announced its acquisition of St.Germain, a firm specializing in environmental consulting, regulatory compliance, and engineering. Headquartered in Maine, St.Germain serves areas throughout New England and the United States, providing businesses with a variety of compliance and engineering services. In 2022, Baton Rouge-based BCP established Aventia, […]

International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes Assumes Jurisdiction Over Firm Client Bayindir’s Claims Against Pakistan

In a recent decision, the International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) declared that it assumes jurisdiction over claims brought by Turkish construction company Bayindir against Pakistan for breach of international obligations. The Fishman Haygood International Arbitration team represents Bayindir in its dispute, which involves the company’s 2001 expulsion from a contract to build Pakistan’s M-1 […]

GHC Architects, Portfolio Company of Firm Client Bernhard Capital Partners, Marks Second Q4 Deal of 2024 with Investment in Orcutt|Winslow

Grace Hebert Curtis Architects (“GHC”), a portfolio company of Fishman Haygood client Bernhard Capital Partners, recently announced its investment in Orcutt|Winslow (“Orcutt Winslow”). Grace Hebert Curtis Architects is a leading architecture, engineering, and consulting firm delivering innovative and functional projects for diverse market sectors, and Orcutt Winslow is a premier full-service architecture, forensic consulting, and […]

Fishman Haygood Serves as Local Counsel to Houston-Based Lonestar Electric Supply in Opening of its First Louisiana Distribution Center

Lonestar Electric Supply recently announced that its first out-of-state distribution center is set to open in Metairie, La., later this year. While the Houston-based company primarily serves electrical contractors in meeting their commercial project needs, it also maintains a division for industrial work; engineering, procurement, and construction; and renewable energy. Read more about the deal […]

Fishman Haygood Client Puerto Rico Reaches $7.7M Settlement with Navient on Behalf of Private Student Loan Borrowers

The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico has reached an agreement with Navient Solutions, LLC and Navient Credit Finance Corporation (“Navient”) that will result in at least $7.7 million in debt forgiveness for private student loan borrowers, as well as the introduction of new policies and procedures ensuring borrowers are well-informed about their payment options. Click here […]

Grace Hebert Curtis Architects, Portfolio Company of Firm Client Bernhard Capital Partners, Invests in Hastings+Chivetta

Grace Hebert Curtis Architects, a portfolio company of Fishman Haygood client Bernhard Capital Partners, recently announced its investment in Hastings+Chivetta Architects. Grace Hebert Curtis Architects is a leading architecture, engineering, and consulting firm delivering innovative and functional projects for diverse market sectors, and Hastings+Chivetta is a national design and architectural firm focused primarily on the […]

Fishman Haygood Client Bernhard Capital Partners Invests in Brailsford & Dunlavey, Inc.

Baton Rouge-based private equity firm Bernhard Capital Partners recently announced that it has established a dedicated institutional program management (IPM) platform through a controlling investment in Brailsford & Dunlavey, a premier development advisory and program management firm. With its focus on the services and infrastructure sectors, Bernhard Capital’s newly created IPM platform seeks to provide […]

Firm Client Provident Serves as Borrower in Issuance of Nearly $82M in Tax-Exempt & Taxable Bonds for Lynn University Student Housing

Fishman Haygood, LLP client Provident Resources Group, Inc. (Provident) is serving as borrower in the issuance of $81.6 million in tax-exempt and taxable Revenue Bonds (Series 2024A and Series 2024B) by Palm Beach County to finance the acquisition and construction of undergraduate student housing at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Fla. The on-campus project broke […]

Fishman Haygood Represents Stately Doors & Windows in its Acquisition of Reilly Architectural

Lafayette, La.-based Stately Doors & Windows recently announced its acquisition of Reilly Architectural, part of Pella Corp.’s luxury division. Stately acquired the New York-based company, which creates the largest ultra-luxury door and window manufacturer in the U.S., in a move that will not only drive Stately’s revenue but also will increase its employee count to […]

Fishman Haygood Environmental Team Settles Two Land Loss Cases for Firm Client Henican

Last month, Fishman Haygood’s environmental litigation team successfully reached two settlements on behalf of firm client Henican Terrebonne Property, LLC. The case was pending against defendants Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, LLC (TGP) and Gulf South Pipeline Company, LLC (Gulf South) in the 23rd Judicial District Court for the Parish of Terrebonne, La. (Henican Terrebonne Property, […]

Fishman Haygood Trial Team Excludes Experts, Successfully Argues for Case Dismissal

On May 17, 2024, Judge Ellen M. Hazeur of the Orleans Parish Civil District Court dismissed a case on summary judgment in favor of Fishman Haygood’s client, an attorney and law firm accused of legal malpractice. The case involved allegations that a purported conflict of interest caused the plaintiffs’ start-up business idea to fail. Though […]

Fishman Haygood Client H&E Equipment Acquires Lewistown Rental and Affiliates

H&E Equipment Services announced last week its acquisition of Montana-based equipment rental company, Lewistown Rental, as well as three of its affiliated companies located in Glasgow, Great Falls, and Havre, Montana. With these acquisitions, H&E, one of the largest equipment rental companies in the country, expands its reach in the state of Montana. Fishman Haygood […]

Subsidiary of Firm Client Provident Serves as Borrower in Issuance of Nearly $250M in Tax-Exempt Bonds for Henry Ford Health Project

A subsidiary of Fishman Haygood, LLP client Provident Resources Group, Inc. (Provident), Provident Group – HFH Energy, LLC, is serving as borrower in the issuance of $249.345 million in tax-exempt green bonds, known as Act 38 Facilities Senior Revenue Bonds, to finance construction of the Henry Ford Health (HFH) Central Utility Plant (CUP) in Detroit, […]

Firm Client Danos Group Holdings Acquires Performance Energy Services

On March 7, 2024, Fishman Haygood client Danos Group Holdings announced its acquisition of Performance Energy Services (PES). Danos Group Holdings, a Louisiana-based energy services company, acquired all PES business units; its Houma, La., administrative office; and its waterfront operations facility. Read the press release here. Fishman Haygood LLP served as legal counsel to Danos Group Holdings. […]

Fishman Haygood Client Seniors Advisory Services Acquired by Senior Market Sales®

On March 6, 2024, Senior Market Sales® (SMS), one of the industry’s premier insurance marketing organizations, announced that it had acquired Fishman Haygood client Seniors Advisory Services (SAS), Louisiana’s largest senior insurance brokerage agency. The Omaha-based organization expands its reach in the southern United States with the acquisition of SAS, which is located in Baton […]

International Arbitration Team Achieves Victory in Dispute Heard Before the International Chamber of Commerce

Fishman Haygood’s International Arbitration team recently achieved victory on behalf of a construction company client in a matter heard before the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). The dispute was against an Arab state on claims of expropriation and violation of umbrella clause obligations, amounting to damages of $30 million. Case details remain confidential. Partner Benjamin […]

Fishman Haygood Client Stirling Properties Acquires Beck Partners, Expands Commercial Real Estate Operations

Stirling Properties, a full-service commercial real estate company servicing the Gulf South region, recently announced its acquisition of Beck Partners, one of Northwest Florida’s leading commercial real estate firms. The acquisition adds 30 commercial real estate professionals to the Stirling team and over 1.5 million square feet of managed properties to the company’s portfolio. Read […]

5th Cir. Holds Raymond James’ Setoff & Compensation Defenses are Barred by a Confirmed Plan in Firm’s Ongoing Louisiana Pellets Case

On January 30, 2024, a U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals panel issued a published opinion that holds several of Raymond James’ affirmative defenses are barred by the Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan of Louisiana Pellets, Inc. The Court relied on the fact that Raymond James had “actual knowledge” of the company’s bankruptcy proceedings and held […]

Fishman Haygood Client H&E Equipment Acquires Arizona-Based Precision Rentals

H&E Equipment Services recently announced its acquisition of Precision Rentals, an equipment rental company servicing businesses, contractors, and government agencies. H&E is one of the country’s largest rental equipment companies, and the acquisition of Precision Rentals increases the company’s reach in the Phoenix, Ariz., and Denver, Colo., metropolitan areas. Read the press release here. Fishman Haygood LLP served as legal counsel […]

Fishman Haygood Bankruptcy Team Represents Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in Venture, Inc. Bankruptcy Case

On September 22, 2023, Venture, Inc. and affiliated entities (“Debtor”) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy relief (Case No. 23-02186) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Mississippi (Jackson). The Debtors own seven Save-A-Lot grocery stores in Mississippi. Fishman Haygood’s Bankruptcy team, which has significant experience representing different types of committees in […]

Fishman Haygood Client H&E Equipment Acquires Rental Assets of California-Based Giffin Equipment

H&E Equipment Services today announced its acquisition of the equipment rental assets of Giffin Equipment. H&E is one of the country’s largest rental equipment companies, and the California-based Giffin is a provider of non-residential construction and industrial equipment. Read the press release here. Fishman Haygood LLP served as legal counsel to H&E. The team was led by Scott Chenevert, Meghan Montgomery, […]

Fishman Haygood Pursues Claims Against Student Loan Servicer Navient in Puerto Rico

On August 18, 2023, Puerto Rico’s Attorney General Domingo Emanuelli Hernández filed a lawsuit against Navient Corporation and Navient Solutions, LLC (“Navient”) for improper servicing of student loans under the Consumer Financial Protection Act. The suit alleges that Navient violated federal and state law by engaging in several distinct types of wrongdoing, including the origination […]

Judge Approves Over $1B in Settlements with Banks in Stanford Ponzi Scheme Case

On August 8, 2023, U.S. District Judge David C. Godbey of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas (Dallas) entered orders approving court-appointed Receiver Ralph S. Janvey and the Official Stanford Investors Committee’s (OSIC) settlement agreements with Toronto Dominion Bank, Independent Bank (f/k/a bank of Houston), and HSBC Bank plc. Click here […]

Fishman Haygood, Navient Reach Second Nationwide Settlement in Sweeping Private Student Loan Borrower Class Action

Fishman Haygood, LLP has reached its second nationwide settlement with Navient Solutions, LLC and Navient Credit Finance Corporation (“Navient”) that will result in approximately $182.4 million in debt relief for private student loan borrowers, as well as $16 million in cash compensation (Homaidan et al v. Navient Solutions, LLC et al). Settlement documents were filed […]

Firm Client Provident Resources Group Serves as Residential Facility Owner for New $240M William & Mary Student Housing Development

Fishman Haygood, LLP client Provident Resources Group, Inc. (PRG), in partnership with Balfour Beatty Campus Solutions, is the residential facility owner for on-campus student housing accommodations at William & Mary, a public research university in Williamsburg, Va. PRG’s role as the project’s residential facility owner was facilitated through the issuance of project-based, tax-exempt debt financing. […]

3M Bankruptcy Ruling a Milestone Win for Fishman Haygood Team

On Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Jeffrey Graham of Indianapolis ruled that thousands of military veterans with hearing loss claims allegedly related to 3M earplugs can continue the multidistrict litigation against the company.

Trial Date Set for Stanford Fraud Case

On June 9, 2022, it was announced that the jury trial in the Stanford International Bank, Ltd. (SIBL) Ponzi scheme has been set for Feb. 27, 2023.