Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Litigation - Bankruptcy
Jules S. Cohen
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 1983 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Described in Chambers USA as “an outstanding bankruptcy lawyer,” Jules Cohen represents banks and other lenders as secured creditors in bankruptcy proceedings in all types of businesses. He has represented clients in notable bankruptcy proceedings, including, the billion dollar Chapter 11 case of Braniff Airlines, serving as the court appointed examiner of the Sheraton Twin Towers case, and representing a lender group with a $114 million secured claim in the Gencor Industries case.
In addition, Jules represents buyers of assets from bankruptcy cases and defendants in preference suits. In addition to his Chambers recognition in Chambers USA, he has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America annually since its inception and is Board Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law.
Overview
- Gender: Male
- Harvard University, JD, graduated 1962
- University of Florida, BA, graduated 1959
- University of Florida, graduated 1959
- Florida, Orange Conty Bar Association
- United States, The Florida Bar
- United States, Central Florida Bankruptcy Bar Association
- United States, U. S. Supreme Court
- United States, 11th Circuit U. S. Court of Appeals
- United States, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
- United States, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
- United States, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
- Amercian College of Bankruptcy - Fellow
- Bankruptcy Bench Bar Liaison Committee - Past Chair
- Central Florida Bankruptcy Law Association - Past V.P., Director
- Local Rules Advisory Committee - Member
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
- Florida, Orange Conty Bar Association
- United States, The Florida Bar
- United States, Central Florida Bankruptcy Bar Association
- United States, U. S. Supreme Court
- United States, 11th Circuit U. S. Court of Appeals
- United States, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
- United States, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
- United States, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
- Amercian College of Bankruptcy - Fellow
- Bankruptcy Bench Bar Liaison Committee - Past Chair
- Central Florida Bankruptcy Law Association - Past V.P., Director
- Local Rules Advisory Committee - Member
- Harvard University, JD, graduated 1962
- University of Florida, BA, graduated 1959
- University of Florida, graduated 1959
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
- Gender: Male
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Orlando (2025)
- Litigation - Bankruptcy, Orlando (2025)
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Orlando (2015)
- Litigation - Bankruptcy, Orlando (2013)
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Orlando (2011)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
Special Focus:
- Banking
- Chapter 12
- Commercial
- Creditor Committees
- Creditors' Rights
- Litigation
- Loan Documentation
- Out-of-Court Workouts
- Real Estate
- Workouts and Restructurings
Awards:
- Professionalism Award of the Orange County Bar Association
- Professionaliosm Award of the Central Florida Bankruptcy Bar Association
- Fellow, American College of Bankruptcy
- Best Lawyers in America every year since its inception
- Ranked in Chambers USA
- av rating in Martindale-Hubbell
- Corporate Counsel, Recognized as "Top Lawyer" for Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights Law
- Southeastern Bankruptcy Law Institute, Board Member Emeritus
- Orange County Bar Association 1995, Professionalism Award
- Board Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law, The American Board of Bankruptcy Certification
- Chambers USA 2003-2016, Ranked in Florida for Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Senior Statesman)
- Super Lawyers Magazine 2006-2016, Listed in Florida for Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights
News & Media
Additional Information
- Published Work and Lectures
- Corporate LiveWire: Expert Guide Bankruptcy & Restructuring, Author, "The Danger of Cramdown for Secured Creditors in Chapter 11 Bankruptcy," 2013
- Orlando Chamber of Commerce's First Monday, Speaker, "Bankruptcy Filing in Central Florida Increase," January 2002
- The Florida Bar Journal, Author, "The Use of The Florida Homestead To Defraud Creditors," December, 1998
- Vault & Gavel, Florida Bankers Association, Author, "Bankruptcy-What Lenders Need to Know," Spring 1997
- Orlando Business Journal, Author, Accounts Still Collectible Even with Bankruptcy," February 28, 1997
- American Bar Association Annual Meeting, Speaker, "Lenders Leases & Mortgages In Real Estate Bankruptcies," 1996
- Real Estate Review Course, Florida Bar Attorneys' Title Insurance Fund, 1993-1995
- Orlando Business Journal and Legal Bulletin of Florida Bankers Association, Author, "Collecting Money From People Who File Bankruptcy"
- Orlando Business Journal, Author, "What Happens When the Business You Have a Contract with Files Bankruptcy"
- 52 American Bankruptcy Law Journal 259, Author, "Shareholders Advances: Capital or Loans?"
- Lecturer, "Bankruptcy," The Florida Bar, Attorney's Title Insurance Fund, National Business Institute, and other organizations
- The Fund Concept 23, Lawyer Title Guaranty Fund, Author, "The New Bankruptcy Code," May 1979
- Basic Practice Under the New Florida Corporation Law, The Florida Bar, Author, "Insolvency and Termination of Corporate Existence," 1976
- 49 Florida Bar Journal 36, Author, "The Proposed Bankruptcy Administration," 1975
- Representative Experience
- Braniff Airlines, Inc. - Representation of an aircraft lessor, an aircraft manufacturer, Sony Corporation, and other parties in the Chapter 11 case of Braniff Airlines. The total debt in the case was $1 billion.
- Gencor Industries, Inc. - Representation as co-counsel in representing a lender group which had a secured claim of $114 million against an affiliated group of manufacturing companies in their Chapter 11 case.
- Terion, Inc. - Representation of a $20 million shareholder creditor in the successful Chapter 11 reorganization of this high tech company.
- Golden Gem Growers, Inc. - Representation of SunTrust Bank concerning a $35 million dollar loan on inventory and receivables of a citrus processing company which filed Chapter 11.
- Dupont Center - Representation of the Texas Teachers Retirement System as a holder of a $55 million mortgage on one of the most valuable high-rise office buildings in downtown Orlando in negotiating a deed in lieu of foreclosure.
- AirNet, Inc. - Representation of a multi-million dollar shareholder-creditor in a successful Chapter 11 reorganization.
- Sheraton Twin Towers - Representation in which appointed by the Bankruptcy Judge in the Chapter 11 case of the Sheraton Twin Towers Hotel, an 850 room hotel in the tourist area of Orlando, as examiner with expanded powers.
- Joseph M. Caruso Sr. and Jr. - Representation of SunTrust Bank, Central Florida, N.A., as an $8 million creditor in Chapter 7 bankruptcies of a father and son in investigation and litigation of numerous transfers and concealments of assets.
- Ocala Ford, Inc. - Representation of Ford Motor Credit Company as the main creditor, holding a claim of $8 million secured by a lien on new and used car inventories, parts, accounts receivable, and other assets.
- Princeton Hospital - Representation of Health Care Financial Partners, one of the major secured creditors in the Chapter 11 case of Princeton Hospital, one of the major hospitals in the Orlando area.
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