Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP

46 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

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

Biography

Mr. Bruck's practice focuses primarily in the areas of bankruptcy, reorganization, shareholder disputes and complex distressed corporate transactions. He represents stakeholders in out of court arrangements, restructurings, state court receiverships and Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. He is an approved mediator for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of New Jersey.

With a foundation that includes insolvency proceedings, commercial foreclosures, receiverships, real estate and commercial transactions, Mr. Bruck brings a broad understanding of the dynamics between borrowers, guarantors, landlords, tenants and lenders to his representation of clients in commercial matters including Chapter 11 reorganizations and matters in the Superior and District Courts of New Jersey.

Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP

46 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • Rutgers University–Newark, J.D., graduated 1968
  • Tufts University, BA, graduated 1965

  • New Jersey, NJ - 1968

  • American Bar Association - Member
  • American Bankruptcy Institute - Member
  • Association of the Federal Bar for the State of New Jersey - Past President
  • Essex County Bar Association - Member
  • New Jersey Bankruptcy Inn of Court - Master
  • New Jersey State Bar Association - Member, Bankruptcy Section
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of New Jersey - Court Approved Mediator
  • New Jersey, NJ - 1968
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • American Bankruptcy Institute - Member
  • Association of the Federal Bar for the State of New Jersey - Past President
  • Essex County Bar Association - Member
  • New Jersey Bankruptcy Inn of Court - Master
  • New Jersey State Bar Association - Member, Bankruptcy Section
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of New Jersey - Court Approved Mediator
  • Rutgers University–Newark, J.D., graduated 1968
  • Tufts University, BA, graduated 1965

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Litigation - Bankruptcy Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Litigation - Bankruptcy
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Woodbridge (2022)
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy, Woodbridge (2020)
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy, Woodbridge (2017)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy
Special Focus:
  • Chapter 12
  • Commercial
  • Committee Representation
  • Complex
  • Debtors' Rights
  • Liquidations
  • Litigation
  • Out-of-Court Workouts
  • Real Estate
  • Trustee Representation
  • Workouts and Restructurings

Case History

Transactions
  • Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding
Mr. Bruck worked closely with members of our real estate group on the sale of the Woodbridge Hilton to WBCMT, a securitized lender. The sale was part of the Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding of Inn at Woodbridge Inc. in which Mr. Bruck represented the debtor.
  • Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization
Mr. Bruck confirmed a Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization for Branchburg Commerce Park LLC. The debtor emerged from Chapter 11 with a modified mortgage loan negotiated during the Chapter 11 and will be paying creditors approximately 15% over a number of years. The debtor owns and manages a commercial condominium consisting of office and warehouse space.

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