PETER J. BARRETT, a partner in Kutak Rock’s Richmond, Virginia office, concentrates his practice on financial restructuring matters.  Mr. Barrett represents unsecured and secured creditors, trustees, equity holders, distressed investors and corporate debtors in insolvency matters, including Chapter 11 reorganizations, business liquidations and out-of-court restructurings.  He has significant experience representing interested parties in asset sales conducted under the Bankruptcy Code.  He has been involved in a number of complex Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases throughout the country involving industries such as manufacturing, hospitality, construction, retail, entertainment and real estate.  He also works with other firm attorneys to analyze the effects of insolvency and bankruptcy on corporate and financial transactions.  Mr. Barrett also serves as a member of the panel of Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustees for the Eastern District of Virginia, Richmond Division and as a member of the panel of subchapter V trustees in Virginia.  He is licensed to practice in Virginia and California and is a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law.