January 8, 2010 (FinancialWire) — Epiq Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: EPIQ), a provider of technology solutions for the legal profession, attained the top market share for number of new corporate restructuring engagements during 2009. The company has expanded its capacity to support increased volumes and begins 2010 with a strong inventory of cases in the early stages of administration while continuing to develop a robust pipeline of prospective new matters among anticipated 2010 filings.

Epiq was retained on signature engagements throughout 2009 from clients in a wide variety of industries. Select retentions included Chrysler, Thornburg Mortgage, Lyondell Chemical, Capmark Financial, BankUnited Financial, Nortel Networks, Smurfit-Stone Container and AbitibiBowater. Chapter 11 matters are frequently complex, multi-year engagements that provide enhanced financial visibility into future periods.

As previously reported, bankruptcy filings increased 34% over the prior year for the government’s fiscal year ended September 30, 2009, exceeding 1.4 million according to the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. The quarter ended September 30, 2009 had more new bankruptcy filings than any quarter since the enactment of new bankruptcy legislation in 2005.

Epiq Systems is a leading global provider of integrated technology solutions for the legal profession.

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