Marcus A. Helt - McDermott Will & Emery

Overview


Marcus A. Helt focuses his practice on restructuring and insolvency matters, emphasizing bankruptcy, corporate restructuring, workouts, creditors’ rights and commercial litigation. Marcus typically represents borrower clients, buyers and other interested parties in all industries, especially healthcare (including all types of providers), retail, food and beverage, energy, manufacturing, distribution and franchise.

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Recognitions


  • Best Lawyers in America, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, 2012-2025
  • Chambers USA, Bankruptcy/Restructuring, 2022-2024
  • Legal 500 US, Recommended, 2022, 2024
  • IFLR1000, Banking, Financial Restructuring, 2018-2023
  • Texas Super Lawyers, Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights, 2015-2021
  • M&A Advisor, 12th Annual Turnaround Awards, Chapter 11 Reorganization of the Year (over $25MM to $100MM), 2017

Community


  • State Bar of Texas, member
  • Kansas Bar, member
  • The Missouri Bar, member

Credentials


Education
Saint Louis University School of Law, JD, magna cum laude, Order of the Woolsack, Dean’s Scholar, 2000
Missouri State University, BS, magna cum laude, Golden Key International Honor Society, 1995

Courts / Agencies
Texas State Courts
US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
US District Court for the Western District of Texas
Kansas State Courts
US District Court for the District of Kansas
Missouri State Courts
US District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
US District Court for the Western District of Missouri

Admissions
Texas
Kansas
Missouri