About MBR Advisors LLC
MBR Advisors' purpose is to assist small business debtors with revenues <$20MM with both pre and post-bankruptcy financial advisory services.
MBR's Commitment:
MBR’s professionals offer the specialized expertise required to support attorneys, liquidating trustees, and—above all—the clients themselves as they navigate the complexities of business bankruptcy. Each engagement is tailored to the unique needs of the client and counsel, ensuring precisely the right level of service at every stage.
Services
Services are customized to meet the unique needs of each engagement and may include:
- Preparation of bankruptcy Petition, Schedules and Statements of Financial Affairs
- IDI preparation and compliance coordination when needed
- Claims analysis, reconciliation, and administration
- Financial reporting and projection support, and MORs review and/or preparation
- Plan solicitation noticing and ballot tabulation
- Post-confirmation tasks through case close
- Trust administration and compliance support
- Sales tax reconciliation, 401k plan termination and other wind-down coordination
About Kathy Mayle, MBA — Founder
Kathy brings over 30 years of specialized experience supporting business bankruptcy matters across nearly every major industry. Her work is defined by precision, professionalism, and an ability to navigate even the most complex challenges with clarity and confidence.
Expertise
Comprehensive Bankruptcy Support
- Preparation of Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 Schedules and Statements of Financial Affairs across a wide range of industries: oil and gas, retail, real estate, manufacturing, regional airlines, communications, cryptocurrency, healthcare, and more.
- Full Chapter 11 process expertise, including:
- Pre-filing preparation
- First-day filing packages
- Financial reporting and projections
- Plan solicitation and noticing
- Post-confirmation administration
Trust & Claims Administration
- Skilled in large-scale claims analysis, reconciliation, and resolution—both in-court and out-of-court.
- Knowledge of compliance requirements .
Cross-Functional Bankruptcy Operations
- Development of communication systems and stakeholder outreach strategies for complex cases.
- Support for litigation production and document management.
- Practical experience gained through long-term professional work with notable Houston bankruptcy attorney.
- Senior Director experience at financial advisory firm, participating in large, complex business bankruptcy and restructuring engagements.
Experience Highlights
Chapter 7 Petitions, Schedules and Statements
- Lead team of six to prepare petitions, schedules and statements for 37 oil and gas entities within three-week period of time to meet filing date.
$1.8 Billion Liquidating Trust
- Built trust website and multi-channel communication systems for approximately 26,000 claimants and parties in interest.
- Managed compliance for converting securities to non-securities assets, and transfers of such securities.
- Conducted claims analysis for over 5,000 claims, the majority resolved without litigation.
Trustee Support Across Multiple Engagements
- Performed claims review, reconciliation, and distribution of proceeds.
- Ensured timely filing of federal tax returns.
- Analyzed property tax obligations for multi-jurisdictional operations.