Best Lawyers in New York, United States for Litigation - Bankruptcy
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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...
I lead the Bankruptcy & Restructuring Team in Kilpatrick's New York office and maintain a national practice representing companies, creditors' committees, chapter 11 trustees, acquirers, financial institutions, and other significant parties in interest in complex reorganizations and financially distressed situations. I serve as a legal and strategic advisor in connection with debtors’ and creditors’ rights, corporate reorganizations, commercial and general corporate transactio...
Andrew N. Goldman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation - Bankruptcy. Andrew N., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Andrew N. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Nicole Greenblatt represents debtors, creditors, equity holders and investors in all aspects of complex corporate restructurings, including Chapter 11 cases, out-of-court restructurings and special situation investments or acquisitions. Nicole has a broad range of experience across a number of industries and has represented clients in multi-jurisdictional and cross-border matters. Nicole has been listed as a leading lawyer by Chambers USA in each of its 2014-2022 editions with sources noting ...
Christopher Marcus is a partner in Kirkland's Restructuring Group. He represents debtors, creditors, equity sponsors, and investors in distressed companies in a wide array of industries, including oil and gas, energy, retail, telecommunications, media, real estate, and manufacturing. Christopher has been recognized in the 2018–2022 editions of Chambers USA, with sources praising him as “very smart and very commercially oriented,” “a good advocate” and a “ta...
Michael P. Kessler is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation - Bankruptcy. Michael P., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2010. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Sean E. O'Donnell is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation - Bankruptcy. Sean E., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sean E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Steven Reisman advises clients on a wide range of bankruptcy, restructuring and creditors' rights matters. His work helps creditors maximize their recoveries, allows debtors to wind down or restructure as they desire and helps investors to locate hidden opportunity. Steve is highly experienced in all aspects of Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases, as well as insolvency issues arising from transactions and out-of-court restructurings. He is particularly well-versed in the unique needs of parties to Ch...
Gerard Catalanello’s clients rely on him to provide practical counsel while handling their most complex bankruptcy matters. Clients ranging from financial institutions to debtors trust him with Chapter 11 cases with billions of dollars at stake. Gerard is chair of Alston & Bird’s Financial Restructuring & Reorganization Group. He focuses his practice on bankruptcy and creditors’ rights law. He represents lenders, funds, financial institutions, liquidation trusts, equ...
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