April Luncheon: Managing Troubled Credits & Challenged Portfolios

Andrew Leonard brings over 25 years of investment experience. Before co-founding Lake Country Capital, he was part of the mezzanine investment teams at Spell Capital and Churchill Capital, following his introduction to leveraged finance at US Bank. Earlier in his career, Andrew served as an intelligence officer in the U.S. Navy, distinguishing himself in Operations Restore Hope (Somalia) and Southern Watch (Iraq). He also served as a Special Assistant to the Commander in Chief of IFOR (Bosnia). He holds a B.S. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an MBA from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Charlie Nelson is a litigator who assists clients with issues related to bankruptcy, debtor-creditor rights, commercial financial disputes, real estate and construction disputes, probate and trust administration disputes, and pre- and post-judgment collection efforts. He has represented clients in state and federal courts in Minnesota, Iowa, South Dakota and North Dakota and at both the trial and appellate levels. 

Prior to his legal career, Charlie was a leader and maintenance professional, serving six years in the U.S. Air Force as an aircraft maintenance officer, including a temporary duty assignment at Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia with the 763rd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron in support of Operation Southern Watch. He also worked for Target Corporation as a Facilities Operations Manager. He led teams of between 50 and 350 people during his maintenance career.

Ryan Murphy is a shareholder at Fredrikson & Byron, P.A., and Chair of its Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Workouts department. Ryan represents companies and buyers in out of court workouts, Chapter 11 bankruptcies, receiverships and ABCs.  Ryan has served as the President of the TMA, Minnesota Chapter and the Chair of the Minnesota State Bar Association, Bankruptcy Section.  He has been regularly named one of “The Best Lawyers in America,” and a “Super Lawyer”, and is a fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy.    

Mr. Cullen is the Founder and CEO of Steeplechase Advisors LLC and a nationally recognized leader in U.S. middle market restructuring. With 30+ years of experience, he has led over 250 restructuring processes across North America, serving as a Board Advisor, CEO, CRO, Investment Banker, Receiver, and Trustee. He has testified as an expert witness in federal and district courts on sale processes and reorganizations. A graduate of Trinity College Dublin, he holds dual U.S. and EU citizenship.