KEY TAKEAWAYS: Lugenbuhl added three attorneys from Heller Draper Horn. The move strengthens the firm’s bankruptcy and restructuring practice. Leaders cited aligned culture and long-term strategic goals. Clients gain access to expanded resources and deeper legal expertise.   Lugenbuh l, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin Hubbard is expanding its bankruptcy and restructuring practice with the addition of three attorneys from Heller Draper Horn, strengthening one of the firm’s core business lines. The New Orleans-based law firm announced that Douglas S. Draper, founding member of Heller Draper Horn, has joined Lugenbuhl along with attorneys Greta M. Brouphy and Michael E. Landis. The move integrates the attorneys into Lugenbuhl’s nationally recognized bankruptcy practice. Firm leaders said the decision followed months of discussions centered on aligning practice strengths, professional culture and long-term strategic goals. The integration is aimed at expanding capacity and broadening the range of services available to clients navigating complex restructuring and bankruptcy matters. “The integration of these exceptional attorneys enhances our ability to serve clients with even greater depth, additional disciplines, greater bandwidth, agility, and experience,” said Benjamin W. Kadden, Lugenbuhl’s managing shareholder and director of bankruptcy. “Our combined team strengthens the firm’s longstanding commitment to delivering highly effective, efficient legal solutions in complex restructuring matters and bankruptcy matters.” With the addition, Lugenbuhl’s bankruptcy group now offers clients access to a deeper bench of experienced professionals while maintaining continuity with existing legal teams. The firm said clients will continue working with familiar advisors, now supported by expanded resources and collaborative capabilities. The firm said it expects the combined practice to better position Lugenbuhl to handle increasingly complex matters for businesses operating in challenging financial environments. Founded in 1986, Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin Hubbard is a full-service law firm with offices in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Houston and Gulfport. Its practice areas include admiralty and maritime law, bankruptcy, insurance, litigation, commercial and corporate law, and trusts and estates. ...read more read less