Marcus A. Helt represents large distressed private and public companies in and out of court; buyers of distressed companies; and significant creditor constituencies, including official committees of unsecured creditors. He particularly focuses his practice on company and buy-side representations across various industries, including healthcare, energy, food and beverage, distribution and franchise, and financial services. He is often a state court and US Securities and Exchange Commission receiver, with an emphasis on business-divorce and fraud cases.

• Best Lawyers in America, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, 2012-2026
• Chambers USA, Bankruptcy/Restructuring, 2022-2025
• Texas Super Lawyers, Bankruptcy and Creditor/Debtor Rights, 2015-2025
• Legal 500 US, Recommended, 2022, 2024
• M&A Advisor, 12^th Annual Turnaround Awards, Chapter 11 Reorganization of the Year (over $25MM to $500MM), 2017, 2024
• IFLR1000, Banking, Financial Restructuring, 2018-2023

Education
Saint Louis University School of Law, JD, magna cum laude, Order of the Woolsack
Missouri State University, BS, magna cum laude

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