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Nick Whittenburg joined the firm of Miller & Martin in 1990. He became a partner with the firm in 1996 and served as Chairperson to the firm's Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights Group during 2000 and 2001. In 2001, he became Assistant General Counsel with AmSouth Bank where he directed the defense of all commercial and consumer litigation against AmSouth. Mr. Whittenburg rejoined Miller & Martin as a Member in 2004. The focus of Mr. Whittenburg's practice is commercial bankruptcy, workouts and litigation. His practice includes representing secured and unsecured creditors in bankruptcies and workouts. He has assisted financial institutions, including banks and insurance companies, to recover and protect their collateral. He has also represented manufacturers to defend preference suits and assisted them with unsecured creditors' committee participation. Finally, he has represented parties to various types of contracts that may be subject to assumption, rejection or assisgment in bankruptcy; these include leases, license agreements and francise agreements. Practice Groups Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights Litigation Financial Institutions Education J.D., Emory University School of Law, 1990 Order of the Coif B.S., magna cum laude, Vanderbilt University, 1987 Bar Admissions Georgia Tennessee Court Admissions United States District and Bankruptcy Courts, Northern District of Georgia United States District and Bankruptcy Courts, Eastern District of Tennessee Civic and Charitable Activities Former Director, Mid-South Commercial Law Institute, 2002 to 2005. | 