About

Provided by Shapiro Sher Guinot & Sandler

The firm’s bankruptcy and financial restructuring department represents debtors, secured and unsecured creditors, creditors’ committees, and financial institutions in reorganization and bankruptcy proceedings, workouts, refinancings, and restructurings. The practice, headed by Joel I Sher, is enhanced by the firm’s robust capabilities in banking, real estate, corporate, and tax law, as well as litigation. Lawyers from multiple practice groups work in concert to help clients emerge from bankruptcy proceedings in strong financial condition. The firm’s efforts have consistently led to outstanding results for a variety of debtor and creditor clients.

Chambers Review

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Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Maryland
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Band 2
What the team is known for

Shapiro Sher Guinot & Sandler is a distinguished bankruptcy practice with a strong track record advising creditors, debtors and trustees on high value bankruptcy filings, demonstrating notable ability in the financial services, retail and real estate sectors. The firm also regularly serves as trustee in Chapter 11 proceedings, alongside wider strengths advising financial institutions on loan workouts. The team offers additional expertise in Chapter 7 cases.

Notable Practitioners

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Joel I Sher
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Joel I Sher
Head of Bankruptcy/Restructuring
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Band 1

Joel Sher represents debtors and creditors' committees, among others, in bankruptcy proceedings and out-of-court workouts. He serves as the head of the bankruptcy and financial restructuring practice at Shapiro Sher Guinot & Sandler.

"Joel Sher is an exemplary counsel."

Richard M Goldberg
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Richard M Goldberg
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Band 3

Richard Goldberg has notable experience handling Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 proceedings on behalf of debtors, creditors and trustees. He is also well versed in workouts and restructurings.

"He is smart, innovative and indefatigable."

Ranked Lawyers at
Shapiro Sher Guinot & Sandler

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Maryland

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

Joel I Sher
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Joel I Sher
Head of Bankruptcy/Restructuring
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Band 1
Richard M Goldberg
3
Richard M Goldberg
3
Band 3

Members

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Joel I Sher

Joel I Sher

Head of Department

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