August 15, 2024 - Honors & Awards
77 Whiteford Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2025
77 lawyers from Whiteford have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025.
Stephen F. Fruin
Senior Counsel
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Biography
BIOGRAPHY
Mr. Fruin focuses his practice on Business Reorganization & Bankruptcy. Mr Fruin has extensive experience in Pre-bankruptcy Planning, Chapter 11 Reorganizations, Creditors Committee Representation, and Bankruptcy Litigation. He serves as Senior Counsel in our Baltimore office. He received his J.D. from the University of Maryland School of Law, and his B.A. from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is admitted to practice in Maryland, and the District of Columbia.
Recognitions
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2011–Present)
- AV Preeminent®: Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™
Memberships & Activities
- Member: Maryland State Bar Association
- Member: Bankruptcy Bar Association for the District of Maryland
- President: School Board of St. Pius X
Pre-bankruptcy Planning
- Representation of Debtor in out-of-court liquidation of manufacturing company assets
- Representation of companies in the sale of their assets pursuant to state bulk sale laws
- Representation of both debtors and creditors in out-of-court workouts
Chapter 11 Reorganizations
- Representing of Debtor in Chapter 11 reorganization where Debtor's manufacturing facility was taken by government through eminent domain condemnation proceedings
- Representation of Debtor in reorganization of non-profit trade group in the Eastern District of Virginia
- Representation of individual Debtor in Chapter 11 reorganization proceeding who had real estate and other interests on three continents
- Representation of companies in the sale of assets in bankruptcy proceedings
Business Reorganization & Bankruptcy
- Representation of Debtor in Chapter 11 reorganization of Information Technology and Consulting Company
Creditors' Committee Representation
- Representation of Creditors' Committee in liquidating Chapter 11 of retail furniture company with numerous priority customer deposit claims
- Representation of Creditors' Committee in liquidating Chapter 11 of food processor
Bankruptcy Litigation
- Representation of secured creditor in Chapter 11 proceeding and foreclosure of commercial real property in Washington, D.C.
- Avoidance action litigation and collection
August 17, 2023 - Honors & Awards
A Record 87 Whiteford Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2024, Ten Selected as “Ones to Watch”
87 lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 (copyright 2023 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). New practice areas of recognition include CleanTech Law and Entertainment and Sports Law. The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington offices. Client comments are posted on the Best Lawyers website, at bestlawfirms.com.
August 18, 2022 - Honors & Awards
73 Whiteford Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2023, Six Selected as “Lawyer of the Year”
73 lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2023 (copyright 2022 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington, D.C. offices. Client comments are posted on the U.S. News & Best Lawyers web site, at bestlawfirms.com.
August 19, 2021 - Honors & Awards
75 Whiteford Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2022, Eight Named “Ones to Watch”
A record 75 lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2022 (copyright 2021 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington offices. Client comments are posted on the U.S. News & Best Lawyers web site, at bestlawfirms.com.
August 20, 2020 - Honors & Awards
71 Whiteford Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2021, Six Named “Lawyer of the Year”
A record 71 lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2021 (copyright 2020 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington offices. Client comments are posted on the U.S. News & Best Lawyers web site, at bestlawfirms.com.
August 15, 2019 - Honors & Awards
64 Whiteford Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2020, Five Named “Lawyer of the Year”
64 lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2020. The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington offices. Client comments are posted on the U.S. News & Best Lawyers web site, at bestlawfirms.com.
August 15, 2018 - Honors & Awards
57 WTP Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2019, Four Named "Lawyer of the Year"
57 lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2019 (copyright 2018 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and Washington offices. Client comments are posted on the U.S. News & Best Lawyers web site.
August 15, 2017 - Honors & Awards
59 WTP Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2018, Two Named "Lawyer of the Year"
59 lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2018 (copyright 2017 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Maryland, Washington and Virginia offices. Client comments are posted on the U.S. News & Best Lawyers web site, at bestlawfirms.com.
In addition, two lawyers were selected as “Lawyer of the Year” for their particular areas of practice.
August 15, 2016 - Honors & Awards
59 Whiteford, Taylor & Preston Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America, 2017, Eight Named as "Lawyers of the Year"
Fifty-nine lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2017 (copyright 2016 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Maryland, Washington and Virginia offices.
In addition, eight lawyers were selected as “Lawyers of the Year” for their particular areas of practice.
August 18, 2015 - Honors & Awards
59 Whiteford, Taylor & Preston Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America, 2016, Eight Named as “Lawyers of the Year”
Fifty-nine lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2016 (copyright 2015 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Maryland, Washington and Virginia offices.
August 20, 2014 - Honors & Awards
63 Whiteford, Taylor & Preston Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America, Four Named as "Lawyers of the Year"
Sixty-three lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2015 (copyright 2014 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Maryland, Washington and Virginia offices.
In addition, four lawyers were selected as “Lawyers of the Year” in the Baltimore region for their particular areas of practice.
August 15, 2013 - Honors & Awards
61 Whiteford, Taylor & Preston Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America; Nine Named as "Lawyers of the Year"
Sixty-one lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2014 (copyright 2013 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Maryland, Washington and Virginia offices, including the firm's new Roanoke office.
In addition, nine lawyers were selected as “Lawyers of the Year” in their jurisdictions and areas of practice.
June 19, 2013 - News
Whiteford Taylor Receives "Trailblazer Award" from the Equal Justice Council
Whiteford Taylor & Preston was very honored to receive a Trailblazers Award from the Equal Justice Council of Maryland Legal Aid on June 18, 2013.
The Council noted that Trailblazer Awards are given to firms that have "continuously demonstrated their commitment to ensuring equal access to justice and support of Maryland Legal Aid…"
October 17, 2012 - Honors & Awards
60 Whiteford, Taylor & Preston Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America Five Named as "Lawyers of the Year"
Sixty lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2013 (copyright 2012 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.).
This represents an increase of seven over last year. The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Maryland, Washington and Virginia offices.
In addition, five lawyers were selected as “Lawyers of the Year” in their jurisdictions and areas of practice.
October 25, 2011 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston and 52 Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2012; Dana Lynch Named as Baltimore Technology Lawyer of the Year
Fifty-two lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in Woodward/White’s The Best Lawyers in America® 2012. This is an increase of six over last year. In addition, Dana O. Lynch was named the “Baltimore Best Lawyers Technology Law Lawyer of the Year” for 2012.
August 24, 2010 - Honors & Awards
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston and 46 Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2011
Forty-six lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in Woodward/White's The Best Lawyers in America® 2011. This is an increase of nine over last year and includes 11 lawyers who were named for the first time.