Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights

Berliner Cohen’s bankruptcy and creditors’ rights practice utilizes attorneys from the Firm’s Litigation Department to effectively, efficiently, and aggressively represent both debtors and creditors in all facets of commercial law and in the intricacies of the bankruptcy process. The practice covers a wide variety of matters for individuals and businesses with emphasis on the following areas:

• Defense of creditors in preference actions
• Prosecution and defense of parties involved in other bankruptcy litigation
• Representation of landlords in bankruptcies filed by tenants
• Preparation of proofs of claim
• Prosecution and defense of objections to claims
• Representation of secured creditors seeking relief from the automatic stay
• Representation on Creditors’ Committees
• Advise acquirers of entities in bankruptcy and/or assets from bankruptcy estates
• Treatment of real property leases in bankruptcy cases
• Representation in complex bankruptcy-related litigation, including appeals

Berliner Cohen attorneys work closely with investors, lenders, entrepreneurs and established businesses to advise them regarding the alternatives available to them when dealing with a financially distressed counter party, and to formulate and implement a cost-effective and acceptable strategy. While creative methods and resolutions are sought in the workout context, our attorneys also are prepared to employ the considerable expertise of our commercial litigation, tax, real estate, land use and employment groups in complex bankruptcy litigation.

For more information, please contact Laura Palazzolo at laura.palazzolo@berliner.com, or Jeffrey Kaufman at jeffrey.kaufman@berliner.com.

Attorneys

• Jeffrey S. Kaufman
• Laura Palazzolo