Bankruptcy/Restructuring
USA Guide 2024 : New Jersey
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Gibbons has long maintained a premier insolvency practice from its headquarters in the District of New Jersey. Our Financial Restructuring & Creditors’ Rights (FRCR) Group supports a highly regarded, growing national practice while also leveraging the firm’s significant foothold in the Mid-Atlantic region, particularly the Southern District of New York and District of Delaware – the two preeminent corporate bankruptcy venues in the country. Our practice includes debtor, creditor, and fiduciary representations in federal bankruptcy cases; pre-bankruptcy workout/insolvency counseling; and related state court litigation involving receiverships, attachments, replevins, and commercial foreclosure actions. We have the versatility of having represented all major constituencies in chapter 11 cases and the distinction of having represented a principal party in cutting-edge decisions in the Third Circuit Court of Appeals and across the country.
In Delaware, widely regarded as the corporate capital of the world, our insolvency attorneys rely on firm-wide financial, transactional, and litigation strength to comprehensively serve clients’ needs that span the restructuring landscape and provide innovative solutions for distressed businesses through various formal and informal insolvency proceedings.
Focus areas within our FRCR Department include:
- Financial restructuring
- Creditors’ rights representation
- Fiduciary representation
- Related business, commercial, and insolvency litigation.
Chambers Review
Gibbons P.C. offers a well-regarded group with experience in acting for both creditors and debtors. Its expertise includes workouts and insolvency counseling, bankruptcy litigation and foreclosure actions. The team works across a number of industries, with expertise in retail, healthcare and financial services. It works closely with specialists from other departments to provide a comprehensive bankruptcy service.
Work Highlights
- Gibbons P.C. represented the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Bed Bath and Beyond Inc in a Chapter 11 filing in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey.
Strengths
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"Gibbons is a known fixture in New Jersey, and has a solid bench of experienced practitioners."
"Gibbons has a great team of professionals who always deliver. It has a great bench in litigation and bankruptcy."
"The law firm is preeminent in New Jersey and are businesslike in all dealings. It is proactive and keeps us apprised of all matters relevant to the company's interests."
"Gibbons is a known fixture in New Jersey, and has a solid bench of experienced practitioners."
"Gibbons has a great team of professionals who always deliver. It has a great bench in litigation and bankruptcy."
"The law firm is preeminent in New Jersey and are businesslike in all dealings. It is proactive and keeps us apprised of all matters relevant to the company's interests."
Notable Practitioners
Robert Malone chairs the firm's financial restructuring and creditors' rights group. He frequently counsels trustees and creditors on Chapter 11 proceedings and bankruptcy litigation.
"Robert is responsive, knowledgeable and provides a lot of value. He is attuned to both the desire to help the client understand and navigate legal challenges, but also the role of relationship building."
"Robert is able to flag critical issues that other lawyers in the case do not see, he is able to hold his own with the top lawyers in the country."
Brett Theisen is highlighted for his ability to handle bankruptcy and insolvency litigation. He is held in high regard for his experience in providing counsel on a range of matters, including Chapter 11 cases and breach of fiduciary duty claims.
"Brett is a rising star in the firm, he is extremely hard working, high energy and knows the law really well."
"Brett is knowledgeable, intelligent, and a great communicator. He is highly involved in the bankruptcy bar and is an effective advocate both in court and with business clients."
"I have had wonderful experiences with him, he is thorough, bright and creative."
Dale Barney focuses his practice on advising debtors and creditors on a wide range of issues including litigation. He has in-depth experience in the technology, investment and fraud markets.
"Dale is a zealous advocate for his clients and he is highly knowledgeable."
David Crapo's experience covers the handling of Chapter 11 cases. His practice also includes acting as patient care ombudsman in a bankruptcy proceeding.
"David is focused on getting a good result at a reasonable price. He knows that we have a business to run and he prioritizes that."
Mark Conlan is sought out for his expertise in representing trustees in Chapter 11 proceedings. He is very well versed in fraud related disputes.
"Mark is a strategic thinker, he has a great knack for keeping his eye on the bigger picture and can home in on the key issue."
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