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Practices
Restructuring M&A disputes
Education
J.D., University of Michigan Law School, cum laudeB.S., Economics, Northwestern University
Admissions
New YorkU.S. District & Bankruptcy Courts, S.D.N.Y. & E.D.N.Y.
Contact
tellison@westbrookhayes.example
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Associate · Restructuring & Transaction Disputes

Thomas W. Ellison

“Most 'legal' disputes in a restructuring are arithmetic wearing a suit.”

Thomas Ellison came to the firm from an economics background and puts it to work in matters where the argument is a model: valuation fights, waterfall disputes, and earn-out math. Partners hand him the spreadsheet the case turns on; opposing experts meet him at deposition.

He co-authors the firm's client alerts on earn-out and purchase-price disputes.

Representative matters

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  1. 01

    Core team member on the $175M fraudulent-transfer trial for a post-confirmation litigation trust.

  2. 02

    Argued contested first- and second-day motions in a $2B chapter 11 case in his second year.

  3. 03

    Builds the valuation and waterfall models the firm's restructuring cases are tried on.

  4. 04

    Supports expedited deal litigation, including the firm's specific-performance win compelling a $900M closing.

Colleagues at the firm

Black-and-white portrait of Marcus J. Westbrook, grey-haired, in a pale shirt and dotted tie Marcus J. Westbrook Founding Partner Complex litigation · M&A disputes Black-and-white portrait of Eleanor C. Hayes, long fair hair, in a white blouse Eleanor C. Hayes Founding Partner Securities · M&A disputes Black-and-white portrait of Jonathan S. Marsh, full beard, in a dark jacket and open collar Jonathan S. Marsh Partner M&A disputes · Complex litigation Black-and-white portrait of Priya Raghavan, smiling, in a dark patterned blouse in a bright office Priya Raghavan Partner Securities

WH / Consultation

The first conversation costs nothing but an hour.

Tell us the dispute, the exposure, and the deadline. A partner, not an intake coordinator, will tell you honestly whether we are the right firm for it, and what we would do first.

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