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Howard J. Berlin

Berger Singerman
  • Recognized Since:
    1995
  • Recognized in:
    Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Website:
    http://www.bergersingerman.com
  • Phone:
    (305) 755.9500
  • Languages:
    English
  • Location:
    1450 Brickell Avenue, Suite 1900
    Miami, FL 33131

Howard Berlin brings more than 25 years of experience representing corporate debtors, secured lenders, creditors’ committees, and individual creditors in complex restructuring and insolvency proceedings.


Prior to joining Berger Singerman, Mr, Berlin was the Managing Director for Kluger, Peretz, Kaplan, & Berlin where he lead the firm’s strategic and operational matters. Berlin is a former Chair of the Bankruptcy/UCC Committee of the Business Law Section of The Florida Bar and a former Chair of the Business Law Section of The Florida Bar. While Chair of the Business Law Section, Berlin advanced the development of the Complex Business Courts in the Florida Circuit Courts, and today there are three such divisions throughout the State, including in Miami Dade and Broward Counties. Most notably in the Chapter 11 reorganization of Piper Aircraft Corporation, Mr. Berlin worked closely with creditors and Piper management for four years. Assisted creditors recover 100 percent of their claims and created a new Piper enterprise that thrives again.


Education


  • University of Miami School of Law, J.D., 1979
  • George Washington University, B.A., 1976
  • Circuit Court Mediation Training

Program Bar Admissions & Memberships


  • Florida, 1979
  • U.S. District Court, Northern, Southern and Middle Districts of Florida
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit

Noteworthy


  • Super Lawyers, Florida Super Lawyers magazine, 2007, 2008
  • Top Lawyers in South Florida, South Florida Legal Guide 2007, 2010
  • The Best Lawyers in America, Bankruptcy and Creditor, Debtor Rights Law, 2009-2010
  • Florida Trend Magazine, Legal Elite,
  • Best of the Bar, South Florida Business Law Journal
  • America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Chambers USA, Guide to the World's Leading Insolvency and Restructuring Lawyers

Professional Affiliations


  • Florida Bar, Business Law Section, Chair, 1999-2000
  • Florida Bar, Bankruptcy U.C.C. Committee, former Chair

Community/Civic Involvement


  • The City of Bal Harbour, Florida, Mayor 2001-2003, 2007-2009, Councilman 2003-2005 and Assistant Mayor 2005-2007.

Presentations & Publications


  • "Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors," 1987 revisions to Ch. 727 of the Florida Statutes, co-author

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Lawyer Bio

Howard Berlin brings more than 25 years of experience representing corporate debtors, secured lenders, creditors’ committees, and individual creditors in complex restructuring and insolvency proceedings.


Prior to joining Berger Singerman, Mr, Berlin was the Managing Director for Kluger, Peretz, Kaplan, & Berlin where he lead the firm’s strategic and operational matters. Berlin is a former Chair of the Bankruptcy/UCC Committee of the Business Law Section of The Florida Bar and a former Chair of the Business Law Section of The Florida Bar. While Chair of the Business Law Section, Berlin advanced the development of the Complex Business Courts in the Florida Circuit Courts, and today there are three such divisions throughout the State, including in Miami Dade and Broward Counties. Most notably in the Chapter 11 reorganization of Piper Aircraft Corporation, Mr. Berlin worked closely with creditors and Piper management for four years. Assisted creditors recover 100 percent of their claims and created a new Piper enterprise that thrives again.


Education


  • University of Miami School of Law, J.D., 1979
  • George Washington University, B.A., 1976
  • Circuit Court Mediation Training

Program Bar Admissions & Memberships


  • Florida, 1979
  • U.S. District Court, Northern, Southern and Middle Districts of Florida
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit

Noteworthy


  • Super Lawyers, Florida Super Lawyers magazine, 2007, 2008
  • Top Lawyers in South Florida, South Florida Legal Guide 2007, 2010
  • The Best Lawyers in America, Bankruptcy and Creditor, Debtor Rights Law, 2009-2010
  • Florida Trend Magazine, Legal Elite,
  • Best of the Bar, South Florida Business Law Journal
  • America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Chambers USA, Guide to the World's Leading Insolvency and Restructuring Lawyers

Professional Affiliations


  • Florida Bar, Business Law Section, Chair, 1999-2000
  • Florida Bar, Bankruptcy U.C.C. Committee, former Chair

Community/Civic Involvement


  • The City of Bal Harbour, Florida, Mayor 2001-2003, 2007-2009, Councilman 2003-2005 and Assistant Mayor 2005-2007.

Presentations & Publications


  • "Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors," 1987 revisions to Ch. 727 of the Florida Statutes, co-author

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Education:

  • University of Miami , graduated 1979
  • The George Washington University, graduated 1976

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Areas of Expertise:

  • Chapter 12
  • Commercial
  • Creditor Committees
  • Creditors' Rights
  • Debtors' Rights
  • Out-of-Court Workouts
  • Workouts and Restructurings
 

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Firm Details

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Berger Singerman
http://www.bergersingerman.com
 
Headquarters
1450 Brickell Avenue, Suite 1900
Miami, FL 33131
(305) 755.9500
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One Town Center Road, Suite 301

Boca Raton, FL 33486

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350 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 1000

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

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