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Jake William Gordon

Senior Counsel

Jake William Gordon

Senior Counsel

Jake Gordon is a Senior Counsel in the Finance and Bankruptcy & Business Reorganizations groups. Jake’s practice focuses on financial restructuring and other distressed financing matters. He represents secured and unsecured lenders, bondholders, debtors, and other stakeholders across different industries, including health care, aviation, energy, media, and retail. Jake frequently advises clients on debtor-in-possession financings and distressed asset sales in both in- and out-of-court restructurings.

Prior to joining Foley, Jake was a finance and restructuring lawyer at a regional law firm in Michigan, and, before that role, he was an associate in the restructuring group at an AmLaw 10 firm.

Debtor Representations

  • In re Ideanomics, Inc., Case No. 24-12728 (Delaware, 2024)
  • In re Heywood Healthcare, Inc., Case No. 23-40817 (Mass., 2023)
  • In re Nordic Aviation Capital Designated Activity Company, Case No. 21-33693 (E.D. Va., 2021)
  • In re Jason Industries, Inc., Case No. 20-22766 (S.D. N.Y., 2020)
  • In re J.C. Penney Company, Inc., Case No. 20-20182 (S.D. Tx., 2020)
  • In re Forever 21, Inc., Case No. 19-12122 (Delaware, 2019)
  • In re iHeartMedia, Inc., Case No. 18-31274 (S.D. Tx., 2018)
  • In re Grizzly Energy f/k/a Armstrong Energy, Inc., Case No. 17-47541 (E.D. Mo., 2017)
  • In re Avaya, Inc., Case No. 17-10089, Case No. 17-10089 (S.D.N.Y)

DIP Financing and Secured Lender Representations

  • In re Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc., Case No. 25-80002 (N.D. Tx., 2025)
  • In re Ligado Networks LLC, Case No. 25-10006 (Del., 2025)
  • In re SC Healthcare Holding, LLC, Case No. 24-10443 (Del., 2024)
  • In re Wealshire Rehab, LLC, Case No. 24-09110 (N.D. Il., 2024)
  • In re Lion Star Nacogdoches Hospital, LLC, Case No. 23-43535 (N.D. Tx., 2023)
  • In re Westlake Surgical, L.P., Case No. 23-10747 (W.D. Tx., 2023)
  • In re Madera Community Hospital, Case No. 23-10457 (E.D. Ca., 2023)
  • In re Alkaline 88, LLC, Case No. 23-08867 (Az., December 11, 2023)

Customer/Purchaser/Other

  • In re Ebix, Inc., Case No. 23-80003 (N.D. Tx., 2023)
  • In re Digicel Limited., Case No. 23-11479 (S.D. N.Y. 2023)
  • In re Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, Case No. 23-00623 (N.D. Iowa 2023)
  • In re Instaset Plastics Company, LLC, Case No. 22-47794 (E.D. Mich. 2022)

Jake also represents automotive suppliers in distressed scenarios, large and small companies in out-of-court restructurings and liability management transactions, and banks and private equity sponsors in acquisition financing.

September 12, 2025 Honors and Awards

Foley Wins Non-Profit Turnaround of the Year Award for Heywood Healthcare Restructuring

Foley & Lardner LLP is proud to announce that the firm has won the 2025 Non-Profit Turnaround of the Year Award from the Turnaround Management Association (TMA) for its restructuring work on behalf of Heywood Healthcare Inc., the Massachusetts-based health care nonprofit.
March 26, 2025 Deals and Wins

Foley Advises Ideanomics in Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Proceedings and 363 Sale

Foley & Lardner LLP is advising Ideanomics, Inc. and its subsidiaries in their jointly administered Chapter 11 Bankruptcy cases in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. 
March 8, 2024 Deals and Wins

Foley Represents Novacap in Strategic Partnership with INdigital

Foley & Lardner LLP served as legal advisor to Novacap, one of North America’s leading private equity firms, in its definitive agreement to acquire Communications Venture Corporation, Inc., doing business as INdigital.
November 30, 2023 Deals and Wins

Foley Represents Novacap in Investment in Harmony Healthcare IT

Foley & Lardner LLP served as legal advisor to Novacap, one of North America’s leading private equity firms, in its significant investment in Harmony Healthcare IT (HHIT), a health data management and platform solutions provider.
November 15, 2023 Deals and Wins

Foley Advises Novacap in Strategic Partnership with Lewis & Ellis

Foley & Lardner LLP served as legal advisor to Novacap, one of North America’s leading private equity firms, in its strategic partnership with Lewis & Ellis, a leading full-service actuarial consulting firm.