Washington area bankruptcy filings for the week of Aug. 13

These firms recently filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court’s local court clerk’s offices.

Under Chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy code, a company is protected from claims by creditors while it attempts to reorganize its finances under a plan approved by the court.

In a Chapter 7 liquidation, a court trustee sells assets to pay creditors’ claims. The company then ceases operations.

Eastern Virginia District

Alexandria Division

TFG Properties LLC

13849 Park Center Rd., Herndon, Va. 20171

Type of filing: Chapter 11 reorganization

Case number: 12-14788-RGM

Date filed: Aug. 6

Attorney: Nathan Fisher, 703-691-1642

Assets: $1,000,001 to $10 million

Liabilities: $1,000,001 to $10 million

Largest unsecured creditor: TD Bank, $89,152

Maryland District

Greenbelt

Lifeline Inc.

525 Main Street, Suite 105, Laurel, Md. 20707

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Type of filing: Chapter 11 reorganization

Case number: 12-24222

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Date filed: Aug. 1

Attorney: Jeffrey M. Sirody, 410-415-0445

Assets: zero to $50,000

Liabilities: $500,001 to $1 million

Largest unsecured creditor: Treasury Department, $100,597

MyOwnBiz LLC

7189 Old Alexandria Ferry Rd., Clinton, Md. 20735

Type of filing: Chapter 11 reorganization

Case number: 12-24234

Date filed: Aug. 1

Attorney: Terry E. Morris, 301-424-6290

Assets: $100,001 to $500,000

Liabilities: $100,001 to $500,000

Largest unsecured creditor: Not disclosed

Builders Steel Supply Inc.

7586 Commerce Ln., Clinton, Md. 20735

Type of filing: Chapter 11 reorganization

Case number: 12-24372

Date filed: Aug. 3

Attorney: Richard H. Gins, 301-718-1078

Assets: $100,001 to $500,000

Liabilities: $500,001 to $1 million

Largest unsecured creditor: Infra-Metals Co., $265,390

— Compiled by Vanessa Small

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