David H. Stein

David H. Stein

Woodbridge, NJ recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013
Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer PA

42 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Litigation - Bankruptcy

Biography

David H. Stein is co-chair of the Banking & Financial Services and the Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights groups at Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A. Mr. Stein represents lenders, receivers, trustees, official committees, debtors, and strategic purchasers of distressed real estate and other operating assets in lending, work-out, commercial litigation, reorganization, foreclosure litigation, asset recovery and judgment enforcement matters, including high profile cases such as Barneys New York, Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. Inc., Maxus Energy Corporation, Modell's Sporting Goods, National Stores Inc., Payless ShoeSource and Toys-R-Us. His trial experience extends to the litigation of complex commercial matters, enforcement of and priority of liens, adjudication of claims and security interests, fraudulent conveyance litigation, and other commercial matters affecting the debtor-creditor relationship.

Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer PA

42 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • University of Baltimore, J.D., graduated 1986
  • Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, B.A.

  • New Jersey, 1987

  • American Bankruptcy Institute - Member
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce - Trustee
  • New Jersey State Bar Association - Member

  • Third Circuit Court of Appeals
  • United States District Court, District of New Jersey
  • Supreme Court of New Jersey

  • New Jersey - Trial Courts
  • New Jersey, 1987
  • American Bankruptcy Institute - Member
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce - Trustee
  • New Jersey State Bar Association - Member
  • University of Baltimore, J.D., graduated 1986
  • Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, B.A.
  • Third Circuit Court of Appeals
  • United States District Court, District of New Jersey
  • Supreme Court of New Jersey
  • New Jersey - Trial Courts

Client Testimonials

David Stein has a very high level of expertise and professionalism, combined with efficiency. He is always willing to consider the practical/business side of the matter. We felt we were represented by the best.

William Barron (Birdsall Services Group, Inc.)

Sea Girt, NJ

Mr. Stein put heart and soul into his representation of my interests. His presentation was clear, logical and persuasive, and his examination of witnesses was conducted with thoroughness and courtesy. I could not have had a better lawyer on my side.

Saul Brody Ph. D.

Demarest, NJ

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Woodbridge (2019)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Litigation - Banking and Finance

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