Robert J. Feinstein

Robert J. Feinstein

New York, NY recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2017
Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP

58 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

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

Biography

Robert J. Feinstein is the managing partner of the New York office of Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP, the nation’s leading corporate restructuring boutique. He represents debtors, creditors' committees, equity committees, acquirers, and examiners in business reorganizations and related litigation. He also has experience representing debtors, committees, foreign representatives, and other case constituencies in cross-border chapter 11 cases and chapter 15 cases.

Recent engagements include lead counsel to the official creditors’ committees in the chapter 11 cases of the The Weinstein Company, Open Road Films, Cobalt International Energy, Bon-Ton Stores, A&P, Sports Authority, Aeropostale, AMF Bowling Worldwide, Reddy Ice Corporation, Coach Transportation and Circuit City Stores; and conflicts counsel to the creditors’ committees appointed in the ResCap and Chrysler LLC cases. On the debtor side, he represented Digital Domain Media Group, boxer Mike Tyson, and General Media (publisher of Penthouse Magazine) in their chapter 11 cases. His crossborder representations include the Canadian receiver for Blockbuster Canada in its chapter 15 case the Canadian monitor in the Essar Steel case.

Mr. Feinstein is an adjunct professor in the LL.M. Bankruptcy Program at St. John's University School of Law, associate editor of the Norton Journal of Bankruptcy Law and Practice, contributing editor of Norton Bankruptcy Law and Practice 2d, has authored numerous articles, and frequently lectures on bankruptcy topics. He is a graduate of Lafayette College and received his J.D. (magna cum laude) from Boston University School of Law. He holds an “AV Preeminent Peer Rating,” Martindale-Hubbell's highest recognition for ethical standards and legal ability, and is ranked among Bankruptcy/Restructuring attorneys by Chambers USA. He was also listed in the 2018 and 2019 editions of Best Lawyers in America for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law.

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP

58 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • Boston University School of Law, J.D., graduated 1981
  • Lafayette College, A.B., graduated 1978

  • New York, 1982
  • Massachusetts, 1982

  • American College of Bankruptcy - Fellow
  • International Bar Association Insolvency Section Reorganization & Workouts Subcommittee - Co-chair
  • International Insolvency Institute - Member

  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • New York, 1982
  • Massachusetts, 1982
  • American College of Bankruptcy - Fellow
  • International Bar Association Insolvency Section Reorganization & Workouts Subcommittee - Co-chair
  • International Insolvency Institute - Member
  • Boston University School of Law, J.D., graduated 1981
  • Lafayette College, A.B., graduated 1978
  • U.S. Supreme Court

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
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy
  • Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
Awards:
  • Chambers USA: Ranked for Bankruptcy/Restructuring

Case History

Cases
  • Weinstein Company Holdings
Committee counsel in the chapter 11 bankruptcy case of Weinstein Company Holdings LLC and affiliates.
  • Aeropostale
Counsel to the creditors' committee of clothing retailer Aeropostale and its affiliates.
  • Bon-Ton
Committee counsel in the chapter 11 bankruptcy of The Bon-Ton Department Stores and its affiliates.
  • Circuit City Stores
Counsel to the creditors’ committee in chapter 11 cases of Circuit City Stores.
  • Sports Authority Holdings
Counsel to the creditor's committee of Sports Authority Holdings, Inc. and its affiliates.
  • BCBG/Max Azria
Counsel to the creditors’ committee in the chapter 11 cases of BCBG/Max Azria.
  • Jevic Holding Corp.
(On March 22, 2017, the Supreme Court of the United States decided Czyzewski v. Jevic Holding Corp., No. 15-649, holding that a structured dismissal under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code must follow ordinary priority rules unless affected creditors consent.)

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