________________________________________ 

WHITEFORD, TAYLOR & PRESTON, LLP 

Christopher A. Jones, VSB# 40064 

David W. Gaffey, VSB# 85088 

Jennifer E. Wuebker, VSB# 91184 

3190 Fairview Park Drive, Suite 800 

Falls Church, Virginia 22042 

Tel: (703) 280-3374 

Proposed Counsel for WW Contractors, Inc. 

IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT 

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA 

Alexandria Division 

In re: ) 

) 

WW Contractors, Inc., ) Case No. 18-12095-BFK 

) Chapter 11 

) 

Debtor. ) 

____________________________________) 

APPLICATION TO EMPLOY WHITEFORD, 

TAYLOR & PRESTON, LLP AS COUNSEL TO THE DEBTOR 

WW Contractors, Inc. (the “Debtor”), the debtor and debtor-in-possession in the above 

captioned chapter 11 case, respectfully submits this Application to Employ Whiteford, Taylor & 

Preston, LLP as Counsel to the Debtor (the “Application”) requesting the entry of an order 

pursuant to Section 327(a) of Title 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) and 

Rule 2014(a) of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the “Bankruptcy Rules”) 

authorizing the employment and retention of Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, LLP (“WT&P”) as its 

counsel, effective as of October 22, 2018. The Debtor also submits the Verified Statement of 

Christopher A. Jones attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Verified Statement”). In support of the 

Application, the Debtor respectfully states as follows: 

Jurisdiction 

1. This Court has jurisdiction to consider this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 

and 1334. This is a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b). Venue is proper before this 

Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409. 

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Background 

2. On June 14, 2018, the Debtor filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the 

Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland (the 

“Maryland Court”). 

3. On June 14, 2018, the Maryland Court entered an order transferring this case to 

the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (the “Court”). No official 

committee of unsecured creditors has been formed in this case. 

4. The Debtor retained Jeffrey M. Sirody & Associates as bankruptcy counsel when 

the case was pending in the Maryland Court. Upon information and belief, counsel at Jeffrey M. 

Sirody & Associates are not licensed to practice law in Virginia. 

5. Upon the transfer of the case to this Court, the Debtor retained Meridian Law, 

LLC (“Meridian”) as bankruptcy counsel. Meridian’s employment was approved by order of 

this Court entered on August 15, 2018. See Docket No. 75. 

6. The Debtor has determined in the exercise of its business judgment and consistent 

with its duties as debtor-in-possession that this case is best served by the replacement of 

Meridian with other counsel. 

Relief Requested 

7. The Debtor, in the exercise of its business judgment and consistent with its duties, 

has determined that it requires the advice and guidance of experienced legal counsel to carry out 

its duties under the Bankruptcy Code. 

8. Pursuant to this Application, the Debtor seeks authority to retain WT&P as its 

counsel regarding all matters related to the Debtor’s chapter 11 case. 

9. The Debtor selected WT&P because of its experience and knowledge of 

bankruptcy matters and this Court’s Local Rules and practices, and believes WT&P is well 

qualified to represent it in this chapter 11 case. 

10. The professional services that WT&P will render to the Debtor may include, but 

shall not be limited to, the following: 

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a. providing legal advice regarding the Debtor’s powers and duties under the 

Bankruptcy Code; 

b. preparing any necessary schedules, applications, motions, memoranda, plans, 

disclosure statements, briefs, notices, answers, orders, reports and other legal 

papers, and appearing on the Debtor’s behalf in any proceeding; 

c. handling contested matters and Adversary Proceedings as they arise; and 

d. performing all other legal services for the Debtor which may be necessary or 

desirable in connection with this chapter 11 case. 

11. The Debtor believes that it is necessary to employ counsel to render professional 

services to it as described above so that the Debtor may properly fulfill its duties under the 

Bankruptcy Code. The Debtor submits that WT&P is well qualified to handle the legal work 

required in this chapter 11 case. 

The Standards for Approving Employment 

12. Section 327(a) empowers a debtor, with the Court’s approval, to employ attorneys 

“that do not hold or represent an interest adverse to the estate, and that are disinterested persons, 

to represent or assist the trustee in carrying out the trustee’s duties under this title.” 11 U.S.C. § 

327(a). Pursuant to section 327(c) of the Bankruptcy Code, “a person is not disqualified for 

employment under [Section 327] solely because of such person’s employment by or 

representation of a creditor . . . .” 11 U.S.C. § 327(c). WT&P satisfies these standards as set 

forth below. 

Connections with Parties in Interest 

13. To the best of the Debtor’s knowledge, except as described in the Verified 

Statement, WT&P has no connection with the Debtor, its creditors, or any other party-in-interest 

in this case, their respective attorneys or accountants, the United States Trustee, or any person 

employed in the Office of the United States Trustee. 

14. The Debtor submits that WT&P represents no interest adverse to the Debtor or to 

the Debtor’s estate in the matters upon which WT&P is to be engaged and is a “disinterested 

person” as that term is defined in section 101(14) of the Bankruptcy Code. 

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Compensation 

15. Section 328(a) of the Bankruptcy Code permits the employment of a professional 

“on any reasonable terms and conditions of employment, including on a retainer.” 11 U.S.C. § 

328(a). WT&P proposes to render services on an hourly fee basis at its standard rates in effect 

from time to time. The standard rates presently in effect at this time are as follows: 

Professional Hourly Rate 

Partners: $415-$720 

Associates: $310-$405 

Paralegals/Litigation Support: $245-$355 

16. The WT&P attorneys that will be primarily responsible for this engagement are 

Christopher A. Jones, David W. Gaffey, and Jennifer E. Wuebker, whose current standard hourly 

rates are as follows: 

Professional Hourly Rate 

Christopher A. Jones $590 

David W. Gaffey $390 

Jennifer E. Wuebker $345 

These rates are subject to annual adjustment effective January 1 of each year. Other WT&P 

attorneys, paraprofessionals, and legal assistants may provide additional supporting legal 

services as required. WT&P will also bill the estate for all reasonable and necessary out-ofpocket expenses incurred as permitted by applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code, 

Bankruptcy Rules, and the United States Trustee Guidelines. 

17. Notwithstanding the foregoing, WT&P has agreed to cap its fees at a blended 

hourly rate for attorneys of $450.00. 

18. WT&P has not received a retainer in this case to date. To secure its fees in this 

case, the Debtor has agreed to provide a retainer in the amount of $15,000.00 (the “Retainer”). 

Further, the Cash Collateral Budget currently provides for monthly legal fees in the amount of 

$15,000.00. Through this Application, the Debtor seeks authority to remit to WT&P the 

Retainer and any funds authorized in the budget for the payment of legal fees, which funds shall 

secure payment of WT&P’s allowed fees and costs and shall be held in WT&P’s client trust 

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account until such time as the Court enters an order allowing and authorizing the payment of 

such fees and costs. WT&P has contacted First National Bank of Pennsylvania (“FNB”), which 

has a first-priority lien in the Debtor’s assets including accounts receivable, regarding WT&P’s 

retention in this case. As indicated by FNB’s endorsement on the Proposed Order attached 

hereto as Exhibit B, FNB consents to the payment of the Retainer and budgeted legal fees to 

WT&P, provided that the Debtor has the cash flow to make such payments. 

19. The Debtor requests that WT&P be allowed compensation for its services and 

reimbursement for its expenses in accordance with Sections 330 and 331 of the Bankruptcy Code 

and Bankruptcy Rule 2016, upon submission of appropriate applications therefor in compliance 

with all applicable orders, rules and guidelines, subject to the review and approval of this Court. 

Conclusion 

WHEREFORE, the Debtor respectfully requests that the Court enter an order 

substantially in the form of Exhibit B attached hereto (1) approving the Application as set forth 

herein, (2) approving the Debtor’s engagement and retention of WT&P as counsel, effective as 

of October 22, 2018, and (3) granting such other and further relief as it deems just and proper. 

Dated: November 16, 2018 WHITEFORD TAYLOR & PRESTON, LLP 

/s/ David W. Gaffey 

Christopher A. Jones, VSB# 40064 

David W. Gaffey, VSB# 85088 

Jennifer E. Wuebker, VSB# 91184 

3190 Fairview Park Drive, Suite 800 

Falls Church, Virginia 22042 

Telephone: (703) 280-3374 

Email: dgaffey@wtplaw.com

Proposed Counsel for WW Contractors, Inc. 

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

I hereby certify that on November 1 , 2018, I caused a copy of the foregoing Application

to be served via the Court’s Electronic Case Filing System on all parties requesting notice 

thereby, and by first-class mail, postage prepaid, on the parties on the attached Service List.1

/s/ David W. Gaffey 

Counsel 

1 Pursuant to Local Bankruptcy Rule 5005-1(8)(C), the service list is not being served with the mailed version of 

this pleading, but is available electronically via PACER as an attachment to the version filed with the Court.

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Exhibit A 

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________________________________________ 

WHITEFORD, TAYLOR & PRESTON, LLP 

Christopher A. Jones, VSB# 40064 

David W. Gaffey, VSB# 85088 

Jennifer E. Wuebker, VSB# 91184 

3190 Fairview Park Drive, Suite 800 

Falls Church, Virginia 22042 

Tel: (703) 280-3374 

Proposed Counsel for WW Contractors, Inc. 

IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT 

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA 

Alexandria Division 

In re: ) 

) 

WW Contractors, Inc., ) Case No. 18-12095-BFK 

) Chapter 11 

) 

Debtor. ) 

____________________________________) 

VERIFIED STATEMENT OF CHRISTOPHER A. JONES 

IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION TO EMPLOY WHITEFORD, 

TAYLOR & PRESTON, LLP AS COUNSEL TO THE DEBTOR 

I, Christopher A. Jones, declare: 

1. I am an attorney duly licensed to practice law in the Commonwealths of Virginia 

and am an attorney with Whiteford, Taylor and Preston, LLP (“WTP”). My business address is 

3190 Fairview Park Drive, Suite 800, Falls Church, VA 22042. If called as a witness, I would 

and could testify competently to the matters stated herein. This declaration is submitted pursuant 

to Bankruptcy Rule 2014(a) in support of the Application to Employ Whiteford, Taylor & 

Preston, LLP as Counsel to the Debtor (the “Application”) filed in the above-captioned case of 

WW Contractors, Inc. (the “Debtor”). 

2. I and WTP understand that if the Court approves the employment of WTP as 

counsel to the Debtor, all compensation and reimbursement of expenses are subject to Court 

review and approval. I and WTP understand and agree that no compensation or reimbursement 

of expenses will be paid unless authorized by the Court. I and WTP further agree to maintain a 

detailed chronological record of the services rendered, time expended, and expenses incurred. 

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4. In connection with the proposed employment of WTP in this case, I and other 

attorneys at WTP submitted to WTP’s accounting department the names of the Debtor, insiders, 

creditors, and parties in interest for purposes of a conflict review. We also submitted for review 

the name of the United States Trustee (“UST”) and the employees in the UST’s office in 

Alexandria, Virginia. A complete list of the names submitted to WTP’s accounting department 

for purposes of the conflicts check is attached hereto as Exhibit 1. 

5. To the best of my knowledge, information, and belief, WTP does not have any 

connection with the Debtor, its creditors, other parties in interest, or their respective attorneys 

and accountants, or with the Office of the United States Trustee or anyone employed in the 

Office of the United States Trustee, except as follows: 

A. WTP represents the following parties-in-interest in matters wholly unrelated to 

the Debtor or this bankruptcy case: AT&T1. The Debtor and AT&T are not presently 

adverse in this or any other matter. In the event any actual adversity arises, WT&P will 

assist the Debtor in obtaining separate counsel with respect to AT&T. For the avoidance 

of doubt, the foregoing representations are not related in any way to the matters for with 

WTP is proposed to be engaged in the Debtor’s case. 

B. WTP is, or in the past has been, adverse to certain of the Debtor’s creditors and 

parties in interest in matters unrelated to the Debtor. 

C. WTP has a workers compensation and insurance defense practice through which 

various insurance companies may occasionally retain WTP to defend parties insured by 

such companies. Among the insurance companies occasionally retaining WTP to defend 

insured parties is CNA Insurance.2 WTP does not represent CNA Insurance directly in 

any matter. Further, such insured parties may also happen to be unsecured creditors of 

the Debtor, on matters unrelated to the Debtor or his bankruptcy proceedings. However, 

WTP is not presently aware of any such client-creditor other than those described above. 

6. To the best of my knowledge, information, and belief, WTP does not hold or 

represent any interest adverse to the estate of the Debtor or to any party in interest in this case. 

WTP is a disinterested person within the meaning of 11 U.S.C. § 101. 

7. As with any bankruptcy case, it is difficult to say with certainty that all material 

relationships have been discovered at the inception of the case. Accordingly, WTP will 

1

 AT&T is listed in the Debtor’s Accounts Payable Aging Summary as being owed $16.66. 

2

 CNA Insurance is listed in the Debtor’s Accounts Payable Aging Summary as being owed $561.00. 

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periodically update its conflicts database and if any new material relationships are discovered, 

they will be disclosed in a supplemental filing with the Court. 

8. No promises have been received by WTP, nor by any partner, counsel or associate 

thereof, as to compensation in connection with these cases other than in accordance with the 

provisions of the Bankruptcy Code. WTP has no agreement with any other entity to share with 

such entity any compensation received by WTP in connection with this chapter 11 case. 

9. I will promptly advise the Court of any circumstances that may cause the 

foregoing facts to change. 

I, Christopher A. Jones, declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and 

correct. 

Dated: November 16, 2018 

/s/ Christopher A. Jones 

Christopher A. Jones 

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Exhibit 1 

WW Contractors Inc. 

Mark Myatt 

Nea E. Wiggins 

Nicea Wiggins 

Nicholas Wiggins 

Nikea Wiggins 

Nivea Ratcliff 

Patricia Wiggins 

Timothy Milby 

Warren Wiggins 

WW Contractors Holding, LLC 

5-H Services Inc. 

A & A Glass 

Ace Alarm & Communications, LLC 

Admiral Elevator Company 

Advanced Door Service 

Air Filters, Inc. 

Aireco Supply, Inc. 

Air-Nu Filters 

Alan Pikula 

All Electric Supply Inc. 

Alltemp Insulations 

American Education Services 

American Express 

American Sprinkler Company, Inc. 

Ameritel Corporation 

Angelos Enterprises 

AnswerNet 

Apex Controls 1, LLC 

Apex Engineering Products Corporation 

Arkansas Filter,Inc. 

AT&T 

Atlantic Services, Inc. 

Automatic Protection Systems 

Bank of America, N.A. 

Baxter Clean Care 

Bayview Loan Servicing 

Ben Maines Air Conditioning Inc 

Bernhard Mechanical Contractors, Inc. 

Best Plumbing Specialties, Inc. 

Birch Telecom 

Blue Flash Sewer Service 

BMW Bank 

Bmw Financial Services 

Buck Kreihs Marine Repair, LLC 

Buckeye Cleaning Centers 

Bud Griffin Customer Support 

Burke Industries 

Burlington Metals, LLC. 

Business Merchant Funding 

C. N. Robinson Lighting Supply 

C.O.P.S. Monitoring 

Canon Financial Services, Inc. 

Capital Partners 

Capp, Inc. 

Carson K.C. Mok, Consulting Engineer, P.A 

Cavalier Business Communications 

Central Pension Fund 

Champion Rentals, Inc. 

Charles D. Lynn 

Charles King 

CHARLES SCHWAB 

Chase Auto Finance 

Chase Automotive Finance 

Cheetah Technologies 

Cholin Corp., Inc. 

Cintas Corporation -061, 100,287 

City of Sherman 

City of Tyler 

CNA Insurance Companies 

Coburn Supply Company, Inc. 

Comptroller of Maryland 

Concord Mechanical Inc 

Control and Instrument Services 

Corrigo, Inc. 

Corrosion Control Resources 

CPR Services 

Crespo's Construction 

Crompco LLC 

Culligan Water Conditioning 

Cummins Mid-South L.L.C. 

Darragh Company 

Datamax AR Leasing 

David's Roofing and Remodeling 

DCIM Solutions, LLC 

DelVal Equipment 

Dennis Canlas 

Design Security Controls 

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Dowlin Electric 

Dudley Burruss 

Duff Company 

DVL Group, Inc. 

Eagle Insulation 

Eastcoast Elevator Services, LLC 

EBF Partners 

Ecosave Automation Inc. 

Edwin L. Heim Co. 

Electrical Power Systems Inc. 

Emergency Systems Service Co. 

Empire Funding 

Entech Sales & Services, Inc. 

Everest Business Funding 

Facility Solutions Group 

Fairborn Equipment Company Inc 

Fairborn Mid Atlantic 

FBI Academy 

Federal Express 

Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. 

Ferrara's Heating & Air Co., I 

Filtrine Manufacturing Company 

Firetrol Protection Systems, Inc. 

First National Bank of Pennsylvania 

First National Insurance 

Fleming Controls & Power Specialities 

Forward Financing 

Fraser Advanced Information Systems 

Freestate Electrical Service 

Friedman Electric Supply 

G&M Electric Sales Co., Inc. 

Gary Stanley 

General Services Administration 

Green's Lawn Care 

Guardian Insurance 

H.B. McClure Company 

HAI Integrated Building Services, Inc. 

HAI-WW JV LLC 

Hanover Uniform Company 

Harry Kirby 

Hd Supply Facilities Maintenance 

Herman Goldner, Inc. 

Honeywell International Inc 

HOP Capital 

Horton Power Vac 

Houston Bearing & Supply Co., Inc. 

Human Resources, Inc. 

Ideal Lighting 

Inquiries, Inc. 

Internal Revenue Service 

Interstate All Battery Center 

Interstate Batteries of Arkansas 

IUOE Local 406 

J.A. Sexauer 

Jaffe & Asher 

James Wood Jr. 

Jason Earl 

Jefferson Battery Co., Inc. 

Jefferson Sprinkler, Inc 

John Calvitti Company 

John Del Vecchio 

Johnson Controls, Inc. 

Johnson Supply 

Johnstone of New Orleans 

Johnstone Supply 

Kele, Inc. 

Kelley Brothers, LLC 

Kenneally & Company 

Kensol Airways 

Kevin C. McGuire 

Kroff Chemical Company, Inc. 

Kubota Credit Corporation USA 

Kubota Tractor Corporation 

Letsos Company 

LoanMe 

Lubrication Engineers, Inc. 

Machado Landscape LLC. 

Mac's Restoration LLC 

Mara Restoration 

Margaret Mead 

Mark's Plumbing Parts 

Maryland Pump, Tank & Electric Company 

Mathena Septic Tank 

Matthew Leonard 

Maura Zamora 

McMaster Carr 

Mercer Group International 

Merchant Funding 

Mike Marley 

Mine Safety Appliances Company 

Miner Ltd. d.b.a. House of Doors 

Mitchell's Lock & Safe Co.,Inc 

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ML Factors Trust 

Motion Industries 

Mr. Rooter Plumbing 

Mr. ShrinkWrap 

MSC Industrial Supply Company. Inc. 

National Battery Co. 

Naughton Energy Corp 

NC Supply Comapny Inc 

New & Associates, LLC 

NextWave Solutions 

Northern Tool & Equipment Co. 

Nu-Lite-New Orleans Branch 

Oliver Plumbing Incorporated 

Oliver Sprinkler Co., Inc. 

Ondeck Capital 

Overhead Door Company of Tyler 

Overhead Door Corporation 

Overhead Door of New Orleans 

Paul Whitman 

PayPal 

Payroll Funding 

PBS Capital 

PBS Solutions 

Pennsylvania Equipment Sales 

Personnel Concepts Limited 

Pitney Bowes 

PJM Mechanical Contractors, Inc. 

Plumbing Specialties, LLC 

Powers of Arkansas 

Precision Psi Inc. 

Pritchett Controls, Inc. 

Proton Electric 

Purvis Industries, LTD. 

Pyramid Waterproofing, Inc. 

R. E. Michel Company, Inc. 

R.W. Luce Co. 

Refrigeration and ElectriC Supply Co. 

Rexel Inc. 

Rite Choice Uniforms 

River Parish Disposal 

Robert DeAntonio 

Rosen,Sapperstein & Friedlander 

Roto-Rooter Services Company 

Rudd Alarms 

Rudd Contracting Co., Inc. 

Rumsey Electric Co. 

Rustic Fence Specialists Inc 

Sallie Mae 

Sarai Services Payroll 

Sarai Investment Corporation 

Saturn Funding 

Scanex, Inc 

Schneider Paper Products, Inc. 

Schwegman Office Products/IS 

Security And Data Technologies 

Shades of Green 

Shepherd Electric Company 

Sherwin Williams Company 

Siemen Building Technologies 

Simplex Grinnell 

Sprint 

SSG VVWJV, LLC 

Standard Utility Construction 

Stanley Access Technologies 

Stephens & Company A/C & Heating LLC 

StopFire, LLC 

Summit Electric Supply 

Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. 

SupplyWorks 

Tate Engineering Systems, Inc. 

Taylor-Seidenbach, Inc. 

Terminix Processing Center 

Teter's Faucet Parts Corp 

Texas Chiller Systems 

The Standard 

Thermal Gas Systems 

Thomas Riffe 

Torbik Safe & Lock, Inc. 

Total Fire and Safety, Inc. 

Trane HVAC Parts & Supplies 

Trane U.S., Inc. 

Travelers 

Tri Dim Filter Corp. 

Trinmar 

Tyco Integrated Security, LLC 

Tyrone Bailey 

UFS 

United Healthcare 

United Security Services 

Universal Plumbing Supply Company 

Verizon 

Veronica Ciaruffoli 

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Veronica Williams 

Virginia Fire Protection 

Waltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., LPA 

Washington Redskins 

Waste Management of Little Rock Hauling 

Water Treatment Services Inc. 

Waukesha-Pearce Industrie, Inc. 

Wells Fargo Financial Leasing, Inc. 

World Global Capital 

WW Grainger 

You Grow We Mow 

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Exhibit B 

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________________________________________ 

WHITEFORD, TAYLOR & PRESTON, LLP 

Christopher A. Jones, VSB# 40064 

David W. Gaffey, VSB# 85088 

Jennifer E. Wuebker, VSB# 91184 

3190 Fairview Park Drive, Suite 800 

Falls Church, Virginia 22042 

Tel: (703) 280-3374 

Proposed Counsel for WW Contractors, Inc. 

IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT 

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA 

Alexandria Division 

In re: ) 

) 

WW Contractors, Inc., ) Case No. 18-12095-BFK 

) Chapter 11 

) 

Debtor. ) 

____________________________________) 

PROPOSED ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION TO EMPLOY WHITEFORD, 

TAYLOR & PRESTON, LLP AS COUNSEL TO THE DEBTOR 

Upon consideration of the Application to Employ Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, LLP as 

Counsel to the Debtor (the “Application”) filed by WW Contractors, Inc. (the “Debtor”), the 

debtor and debtor-in-possession in the above captioned chapter 11 case, and the Verified 

Statement of Christopher A. Jones in Support of Application to Employ Whiteford, Taylor & 

Preston, LLP as Counsel to the Debtor (the “Verified Statement”); and it appearing that 

Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, LLP (“WT&P”) represents no interest adverse to the Debtor, its 

creditors, or its estate in the matters upon which the firm will be engaged; and the Court finding 

that WT&P’s employment is necessary and proper, and in the best interest of the Debtor; and 

First National Bank of Pennsylvania (“FNB”) having consented to the payment from its cash 

collateral of a retainer in the amount of $15,000 and monthly legal fees that are specifically 

included in the Debtor’s monthly cash collateral budgets that are approved by FNB, provided 

that the Debtor has sufficient cash flow to make such payments, by the Debtor to WT&P to 

secure payment of its legal fees and costs on the terms set forth herein and in the Application; 

and the Court having considered any objections to the Application; and the Court finding that the 

Application was timely filed and that no further notice of the Application is required, it is hereby 

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ORDERED that the Application is APPROVED; and it is further 

ORDERED that the employment of WT&P on the terms and conditions outlined in the 

Application is approved effective as of October 22, 2018; and it is further 

ORDERED that the Debtor shall pay to WT&P (1) a retainer in the amount of $15,000.00 

and (2) any amounts budgeted for legal fees in the Debtor’s monthly cash collateral budgets, 

provided that the Debtor has sufficient cash flow to pay such amounts, which amounts shall be 

subject to a security interest in favor of WT&P securing the payment of any fees and costs 

allowed by order of this Court. 

Entered: ________________________________ 

United States Bankruptcy Court for the 

Eastern District of Virginia 

WE ASK FOR THIS: 

/s/ David W. Gaffey 

WHITEFORD TAYLOR & PRESTON LLP 

Christopher A. Jones, VSB# 40064 

David W. Gaffey, VSB# 85088 

Jennifer E. Wuebker, VSB# 91184 

3190 Fairview Park Drive, Suite 800 

Falls Church, Virginia 22042 

Telephone: (703) 280-3374 

Email: dgaffey@wtplaw.com

Proposed Counsel for WW Contractors, Inc. 

SEEN AND NO OBJECTION: 

/s/ David V. Fontana (by email dated 11/14/18) 

Richard A. DuBose, III 

David V. Fontana 

Gebhardt & Smith LLP 

One South Street, Suite 2200 

Baltimore, MD 21202 

Telephone: (410) 385-5039 

Email: rdubo@gebsmith.com 

Counsel for First National Bank of Pennsylvania 

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LOCAL RULE 9022-1(C)(1) CERTIFICATION 

I hereby certify that the foregoing order has been endorsed by all necessary parties. 

/s/ David W. Gaffey

Counsel 

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