Raymond J. Pikna, Jr. joined Wood & Lamping LLP in the summer of 2004. Mr. Pikna has over 25 years of legal experience and began his career as a law clerk for the Honorable D.J. Kelleher, Chief Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of Ohio, when the Bankruptcy Code first became effective.

Mr. Pikna has represented clients in state and federal trial and appellate courts in commercial litigation and in all aspects of bankruptcy cases and adversary proceedings, with an emphasis in the representation of parties in Chapter 11 reorganization cases and workouts.

His clients in Chapter 11 cases have included debtors in possession in a wide variety of industries, secured and unsecured creditors, creditors' committees, and bankruptcy trustees.

He has authored several articles and is a frequent speaker on bankruptcy topics at CLE programs throughout Ohio. Mr. Pikna formerly served on the Advisory Committee for the Local Bankruptcy Rules for the Southern District of Ohio, as a director and as legal counsel for the University of Notre Dame Monogram Club, and as Trustee for the American Bankruptcy Law Forum.

He is currently a member of the Executive Committee of Midwest Regional Bankruptcy Seminar, Inc. and CLE Coordinator of the Bankruptcy Law Committee of the Cincinnati Bar Association.