Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Litigation - Bankruptcy
Nancy Isaacson
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2011 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Ms. Isaacson focuses her practice in bankruptcy and insolvency, with an emphasis on trustee and creditor rights law. She serves as a Chapter 7, Chapter 11 and Chapter 11 Subchapter V Trustee for debtors in federal bankruptcy proceedings, and has represented appellants in cases before the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. She has achieved a national profile in her area of practice through her involvement in a number of large bankruptcy matters representing tort claimants and landlords. She is an approved mediator for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of New Jersey.
Ms. Isaacson began her career as a litigator, and has significant experience in complex commercial litigation.
Overview
- Seton Hall University, J.D., graduated 1985
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, B.A., graduated 1978
- New Jersey, NJ - 1985
- New Jersey State Bar Association - Bankruptcy Section
- Jewish Bar Association of New Jersey - Inaugural Board Member and Secretary
- American Bankruptcy Institute - Member
- Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey - Member; Consumer Practice Subcommittee
- Hadassah Attorney’s Council - Member
- International Women's Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC) New Jersey Network - Member
- National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees - Member
- National MS Society Metro NJ Chapter - Member, Women on the Move Committee
- South Orange-Maplewood Independent Minyan - Member
- New Jersey, NJ - 1985
- New Jersey State Bar Association - Bankruptcy Section
- Jewish Bar Association of New Jersey - Inaugural Board Member and Secretary
- American Bankruptcy Institute - Member
- Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey - Member; Consumer Practice Subcommittee
- Hadassah Attorney’s Council - Member
- International Women's Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC) New Jersey Network - Member
- National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees - Member
- National MS Society Metro NJ Chapter - Member, Women on the Move Committee
- South Orange-Maplewood Independent Minyan - Member
- Seton Hall University, J.D., graduated 1985
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, B.A., graduated 1978
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
Awards:
Listed in the Lawdragon 500 Leading U.S. Bankruptcy and Restructuring Lawyers (a publication of Lawdragon Inc.) (2024,2023, 2020)
Recipient of the 2018 IWIRC-NJ Woman of the Year Award from the International Women's Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation New Jersey Network
News & Media
Additional Information
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of New Jersey
Court-Approved Mediator, Chapter 7 Trustee
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