Overview
Jack G. Haake focuses his practice on restructuring and insolvency, emphasizing bankruptcy, corporate restructuring, workouts, creditors’ rights and commercial litigation. He advises clients in Chapter 11 proceedings, related adversary proceedings, distressed asset sales and state court matters.
Jack represents corporate, partnership and LLC debtors, trustees, and creditor committees in workouts, change-of-control transactions and complex Chapter 11 reorganizations.
Prior to joining McDermott, Jack clerked for the Hon. Thomas J. Catliota in the bankruptcy court for the District of Maryland. Jack also clerked for the Hon. Paul M. Bowman in the Circuit Court for Kent County, Maryland.
Jack’s pro bono practice includes helping people successfully prosecute asylum claims. During law school, Jack served as an articles editor for the Journal of Health Care Law and Policy.
Results
- Represented a heavy lift and hauling company in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy*
- Represented buyer acquiring substantially all of the assets of leading asset recovery and management company out of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy*
- Represented retailer in liquidating substantially all of its assets through a Chapter 11 bankruptcy*
- Member of team that represented liquidating trustee in adversary proceedings and collection matters*
- Represented manufacturer in state court litigation arising from breach of warranties claim*
- Represented judgment creditor and successfully collected over $2 million*
- Represented mortgage company in various bankruptcy cases*
- Responsible for winding down Brazilian subsidiary of large agricultural supply cooperative*
*Matter handled prior to joining McDermott.
Recognitions
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, 2024-2025
- Legal 500 US, Recommended Lawyer, 2022
Community
- American Bankruptcy Institute, member
- CARE Program, member
- Walter Chandler Inn of Court, member
Credentials
Education
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, JD, 2011
Brigham Young University, BA, 2007
Admissions
Texas
District of Columbia
Maryland
Virginia (Inactive)
Courts/Agencies
US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
US Court of Federal Claims
US District Court for the District of Columbia
US District Court for the District of Maryland
US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
US District Court for the Western District of Virginia
US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Columbia
US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland
US Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
US Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Virginia
US District for the Northern District of Texas
US District for the Eastern District of Texas
US District Court for the Western District of Texas
US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Languages
English
Egyptian Arabic
Portuguese
Spanish
