Rhode Island & Massachusetts Insolvency And Shareholder Disputes Attorneys

Insolvency and ownership disputes place intense pressure on small and mid-size businesses. These issues disrupt operations, strain relationships and threaten long-term stability. Business owners turn to Orson and Brusini Ltd. because our attorneys understand Rhode Island’s complex equity dispute statute and know how to use it to protect ownership interests. We help clients make strategic decisions that fit the facts of each case.

Strategic Support For Shareholder And Member Disputes

Attorneys Theodore Orson, Giovanni La Terra Bellina, Harmony Conti Bodurtha, Catherine A. Shaghalian, Keith B. Kyle, & Shaun Hogan represent stockholders and members involved in ownership conflicts that can stall a company’s ability to function. We guide clients through Rhode Island’s strict statutory framework and help them choose the strategy that best protects their position.

Depending on the situation, potential strategies may include:

• Forcing an adverse owner to sell stock or membership interests
• Seeking a buyout of a client’s ownership interest at fair value without minority or similar discounts
• Requesting the appointment of a receiver to liquidate the company’s assets and distribute proceeds after creditor payments

We also assert claims on behalf of shareholders and members when needed. This includes derivative claims, breach of fiduciary duty claims and matters involving malfeasance or negligence.

Business Insolvency And Receivership Experience

O&B represents parties in federal bankruptcies, state court receiverships and out-of-court restructures across Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Our clients include businesses, shareholders and secured creditors.

Attorneys Theodore Orson, Giovanni La Terra Bellina and Harmony Conti Bodurtha have served as receiver, special master or ancillary receiver for more than 100 companies in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut. This experience gives clients insight into the practical and legal challenges that arise during insolvency and business restructuring.

The firm has also represented the State of Rhode Island in significant hospital insolvency matters, including the special masterships of Landmark Medical Center and The Westerly Hospital.

Municipal Insolvency Leadership

O&B served as lead insolvency counsel to the Central Falls receiver and the State of Rhode Island during the city’s Chapter 9 bankruptcy. Central Falls moved from fiscal crisis to fiscal stability in 13 months. This case was only the second municipal Chapter 9 filing since 2000 and received national attention.

Attorney Theodore Orson is widely published on municipal insolvency and often comments on the subject for national and international outlets such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Bond Buyer and the BBC. He continues to speak on panels across the country regarding Chapter 9 issues.

Talk With Our Rhode Island & Massachusetts Insolvency Team Today

Insolvency and ownership disputes require decisive action and a strong grasp of both business realities and legal remedies. The attorneys at O&B provide strategic support that helps business owners understand their options and protect the future of their companies. Speaking with a licensed attorney is the best way to assess the steps that may fit your situation.

Call us at 401-283-7994 or send a message through our online form to schedule a consultation. Our team is ready to help you respond to financial challenges and ownership disputes with confidence.