Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Kenneth Pasquale
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2015 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Kenneth Pasquale is a partner in the Financial Restructuring group with Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s New York office. Ken maintains a diverse bankruptcy and litigation practice, focused upon representing institutional creditors in reorganization proceedings and complex litigation matters. One of Ken’s strengths is the creation and execution of effective litigation strategies that have a decisive impact on the overall restructuring. He has led litigation teams in a variety of high-profile bankruptcy matters, including FTX and TPC Group. Ken often evaluates pending or prospective litigation for clients considering investment opportunities.
Ken has also represented pharmaceutical, medical product, motor vehicle and welding-product manufacturers in product liability actions, experience that has proven invaluable in many of his creditor representations.
He is a frequent author and lecturer on bankruptcy litigation and related topics. He is currently the President of the board of directors of Justice in Motion, a not-for-profit organization that seeks to protect migrant rights by ensuring justice across borders.
Overview
- Brooklyn Law School, J.D., graduated 1990
- Pace University, BBA, graduated 1986
- United States, U.S. Supreme Court
- New York, State of New York Bar
- New Jersey, New Jersey Bar
- ABI/TMA Litigation Skills Symposium - Faculty
- American Bankruptcy Institute - Co-Chair
- Brooklyn Law School - Steering Committee Member
- United States, U.S. Supreme Court
- New York, State of New York Bar
- New Jersey, New Jersey Bar
- ABI/TMA Litigation Skills Symposium - Faculty
- American Bankruptcy Institute - Co-Chair
- Brooklyn Law School - Steering Committee Member
- Brooklyn Law School, J.D., graduated 1990
- Pace University, BBA, graduated 1986
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
Awards:
- The Legal 500
- Super Lawyers
News & Media
Additional Information
- Court Admissions
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
- Experience
REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS Mr. Pasquale's recent matters include the following:
- Adelphia Communications Corp. (avoidance action bank defendant)
- American Oriental Bioengineering (bondholders)
- Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc. (ad hoc committee of lenders)
- Indianapolis Downs LLC (secured creditor)
- K-V Pharmaceutical Company (official creditors’ committee)
- Lehman Brothers Holding Inc. (creditor)
- LightSquared Inc. (creditor/investor)
- Owens Corning (ad hoc committee of noteholders)
- Six Wives LLC (secured lender)
- Sonic Blue (noteholders)
- St. Vincent’s Catholic Medical Centers (avoidance action defendants)
- Tropicana Entertainment (official creditors’ committee)
- Trump Entertainment Resorts (debtors)
- U.S. Gypsum Corp. (official creditors’ committee)
- W.R. Grace (official creditors’ committee)
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