Murphy Desmond: Wins 2011 Turnaround Award

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Madison, WI – The law firm of Murphy Desmond S.C. has won a 2011 Turnaround Award in the “Turnaround Community Impact” category for the firm’s work with the Sale of Wick Building Systems, Inc., as announced by The M&A Advisor.

The Turnaround Awards for 2011 included 137 finalists representing 110 different firms in 31 categories. Murphy Desmond was a finalist in four categories: Turnaround of the Year (Lower Middle Market); Chapter 11 Reorganization of the Year (Middle Market); Distressed M & A Deal of the Year ($100mm and Under); and Turnaround Community Impact Award. Winners were announced at the Turnaround Awards Gala on March 7 in Palm Beach, FL.

“The award winners represent the best of the turnaround, restructuring and distressed investing industry in 2011 and earned these honors by standing out in a group of very impressive finalists,” said Roger Aguinaldo, CEO of the M & A Adviser.

For more information about the award and the M &A Adviser, visit http://www.maadvisor.com.

Murphy Desmond S.C., which celebrates its 80th birthday this year, employs 46 attorneys who provide legal services in a wide variety of practice areas for both businesses and individuals. The firm has offices in Madison and Janesville. Visit http://www.murphydesmond.com for more information,