Our Relationship with IR Global
Thomas H. Curran Associates, LLC is a member of IR Global which comprises of top-tier boutique and mid-sized firms. These firms provide partner-led, personalized service with extensive cross-border experience.
IR Global gives our firm access to over 1,500+ global advisors across 170+ jurisdictions and covering 60 practice areas, this allows us to offer bespoke advice tailored to any complex requirement.

Thomas H. Curran
Managing Partner

Brian J. LeFort
Associate Attorney
“Putting an international team together is not easy. With IR Global we’re able to collaborate with our colleague firms in the network and put it all together very quickly.”
Thomas H. Curran – Managing Partner



Thomas H. Curran Associates, LLC & IR Global News & Events
The State of Healthcare Bankruptcy in the U.S.: Why 2025 Is a Turning Point
Jennifer Riggins sits down with Thomas Curran, Managing Partner of Thomas H. Curran Associates, to unpack the accelerating wave of healthcare bankruptcies across the United States—and why 2025 represents a pivotal turning point for the industry.
Together, they examine the rise of mega Chapter 11 filings, including high-profile cases like Steward Healthcare, which has reshaped entire regional healthcare landscapes. Thomas explains how private equity ownership, rising labor and inflation-driven operational costs, and post-COVID staffing pressures have pushed many systems to the brink.
Expanding in the Southwest: From Insolvency in Oklahoma to Asset Recovery in Texas
Jennifer Riggins, host of IR Global: Expertise Unlocked, is joined by Thomas H. Curran, founder of Thomas H. Curran Associates. Thomas discusses his national commercial litigation and insolvency practice, drawing on nearly 40 years of experience across multiple U.S. jurisdictions. He also highlights a complex cross-border insolvency case he has worked on for more than a decade, offering insights into the shifting trends shaping today’s restructuring landscape.
IR Global Headline Sponsor Video
In September 2024, Thomas H. Curran Associates was a headline sponsor for IR Global’s Annual Conference in Paris.
In this video, Managing Partner Thomas Curran discusses how our international connections at IR Global help to support our clients.
IR Global Membership Sponsor Video
Thomas H. Curran was membership sponsor of the IR Global ‘On the Road’ conference in Boston.
Hear Thom discuss the following:
👉 His firm’s location, expertise and team
👉 How leveraging IR Global enhances the firm’s cross border work, benefiting his clients
👉 The key components to success when utilising the IR Global network including golf trips and traveling around the world
👉 His excitement of building relationships with new members whilst reconnecting with existing members
The Dunne Cross-Border Insolvency Case
Jennifer Riggins, host of the IR Global: Expertise Unlocked was joined by Thomas H. Curran, Managing Partner of Thomas H. Curran Associates, LLC. Thomas Curran goes into detail about his business law firm that specialise in commercial litigation, insolvency, and insolvency litigation across the United States. With approximately 37 years of experience practicing in the insolvency area, the firm brings a wealth of expertise to his clients. Thom goes into detail about a recent cross-border insolvency case he has been involved in for around 12 years and the details surrounding it.
Legal Topics & Trends
Creditor’s Don’t Receive Estate Assets Recovered After the Last Chapter 13 Plan Payment
In In re McCrorey, 18-00696 (Bankr. D. Idaho Jan. 26, 2024) [1] , Chief Bankruptcy Judge Noah G. Hillen of Boise,...
Electric Scooter Company Bird files for Bankruptcy | CNBC
Bird, the popular electric scooter rental company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Florida Federal...
Disciplinary judge approves lawyer’s suspension for using ChatGPT to generate fake cases | Colorado Politics
Recently, a Colorado lawyer received disciplinary action for employing artificial intelligence to generate fake...
Nearly 20-year-old Dallas restaurant chain files for Ch. 7 bankruptcy | WFAA-TV
The Dallas-based company Buzzbrews Inc. filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection lasat month in the U.S....
A Refinanced Consumer Loan Might Not Be a ‘Consumer Debt,’ Ninth Circuit Says
In Centennial Bank v. Kane (In re Kane), 22-16282 (9th Cir. Nov. 15, 2023), the debtor had refinanced four...
Bankruptcy Code Overrides Contrary Delaware Corporate Law, Judge Lopez Says
In In re Envision Healthcare Corp., 23-90342 (Bankr. S.D. Tx. Sec. 12, 2023), Bankruptcy Judge Christopher M. Lopez...
Willful Breach of Contract Doesn’t Result in Section 523(a)(6) Nondischargeability
In the recent case People Bank & Trust Co. v. Bilyeu (In re Bilyeu), 23-1038 (Bankr. W.D. Okla. Nov.8, 2023),...
US appeals court proposes AI restrictions in all court filings | Jurist
In November, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit proposed a new rule requiring lawyers to certify that...
Fort Collins Coffee Roaster Files for Chapter 11 BK | BizWest
Purple Peony Inc., the Fort Collins-based coffee roaster, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection due to 2023...
IR Global Events & News
IR Global & the ACC – Exploring a Hybrid Future
In recent IR Global publication, ‘Exploring a Hybrid Future,' Thomas H. Curran Associates's Managing Partner Thomas...
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