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Case 1:20-bk-12043 Doc 115-1 Filed 07/28/20 Entered 07/28/20 14:14:41 Desc <br /> Exhibit A - Declaration of Michael J. Roeschenthaler Page 3 of 8 <br /> pursuant to section 327 of Chapter l l of the United States Code (the "Bankruptcy Code") and <br /> Rule 2014(a) of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the"Bankruptcy Rules"). I am also <br /> authorized to make this Declaration on behalf of WTP. <br /> 3. WTP is well-qualified to assist the Debtors in these Chapter 11 Cases. WTP has a <br /> significant amount of experience in coal cases and with coal mining issues, having represented <br /> debtors,creditors committees, coal lessors, sureties,equipment lessors,creditors and other parties- <br /> in-interest in that space both in and out of bankruptcy court. Moreover, WTP has the necessary <br /> background concerning the Debtors and their operations to address the issues it may be assigned. <br /> 4. To the best of my knowledge, except as set forth below, the partners, counsel and <br /> associates of WTP do not hold or represent an interest adverse to the Debtors or their estates, and <br /> each of its lawyers is a "disinterested person" within the meaning of section 101(14) of the <br /> Bankruptcy Code with respect to the matters for which it is to be retained. To the best of my <br /> knowledge, information and belief, based on and as set forth herein, the partners, counsel and <br /> associates(with the exceptions noted below)of WTP do not have any connection with the Debtors, <br /> any of the Debtors' subsidiaries or affiliates, any creditors of the Debtors,the Debtors' estates,any <br /> United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of Ohio, or any person employed in the <br /> office of the United States Trustee for this Region, or any other party in interest in these chapter <br /> 11 cases, or their respective attorneys, accountants and advisors. <br /> 5. WTP has represented, currently represents and in the future likely will represent <br /> certain of the Debtors' creditors and other parties in interest in matters unrelated to those for which <br /> the Debtors seek to employ WTP as special counsel. Prior to commencement of these chapter 11 <br /> cases, WTP conducted a conflict review relating to the Debtors. In particular, Whiteford <br /> conducted conflict searches of: (a) the Debtors, (b) insiders of the Debtors, (c) the Debtors' <br /> 3 <br />