REPRESENTATIVE TRANSACTIONS
Representation of New York Helicopter Charter Inc. in its chapter 11 bankruptcy case;
Representation of Chinese student housing business in connection with unfair competition and fraud litigation against competitor formed by former employees;
Representation of chain of boxing gyms in connection with an out-of-court restructuring;
Representation of Israeli battery company in the liquidation of its U.S. subsidiary;
Representation of Pre-Petition Debenture Holders and Tranche B DIP Lenders in chapter 11 bankruptcy of Global Capacity Group, Inc.;
Representation of Step One Credit Agreement Lenders in Tribune Company chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings;
Representation of Jennifer Convertibles, Inc. in its chapter 11 case;
Representation of owner and operator of Monticello Raceway in connection with its recovery of statutory commissions in the chapter 9 bankruptcy case of New York's largest off-track betting company;
Representation of Clarus Corp. in connection with its merger with Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd.;
Representation of Barclays Bank as Administrative Agent for pre-and post-petition lenders in bankruptcy of LandSource Communities Development;
Representation of Colony Beach & Tennis Club, Inc. in bankruptcy of Colony Beach & Tennis Club Association, Inc.;
Representation of Nomura Bank in connection with Lehman and Madoff bankruptcies;
Representation of Allied Capital as pre-petition lender to chapter 11 debtor The Creative Group, Inc.;
Representation of Best-Metropolitan Towel & Linen Supply Co., Inc. in its chapter 11 proceeding;
Representation of the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the chapter 11 proceedings of The 1031 Tax Group, Inc.;
Representation of chapter 11 trustee in connection with bankruptcy of Solomon Dwek-related entities;
Representation of the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the chapter 11 proceedings of Avianca Airlines;
Representation of Bank of Baroda as pre-petition lender to chapter 11 debtor Indu Craft, Inc.;
Representation of Platinum Group, et al. in connection with Refco bankruptcy;
Representation of landlord Jamestown Chelsea Market, LP in bankruptcy of Goupil Patisserie, Inc.;
Representation of landlord RCPI Landmark Properties, L.L.C. in bankruptcy of Fifth Avenue Restaurant Acquisition Corp.;
Representation of Corporate Recovery Group, LLC as potential acquirer of Hawaiian Airlines;
Representation of various financial advisors in connection with engagement/retention issues;
Representation of potential acquirer of St. Vincent’s Hospital property;
Representation of equity owner in the Venture Industries Chapter 11 case;
Representation of Devcon Security Services Corp. in connection with the acquisition of Adelphia Security Business and related litigation;
Representation of Enron Corp. in its chapter 11 cases;
Representation of APW, Ltd. In connection with its pre-packaged chapter 11 cases;
Representation of Formica Corp. in its chapter 11 cases;
Representation of Toronto Dominion (Texas) Inc. as administrative agent for Safety-Kleen’s pre-and post-petition lenders.
PUBLICATIONS
Co-author, Closing Out Derivative Transactions: Risk Mitigation and Close Out Netting, Chapter 7, U.S. Bankruptcy Implications of Close-Out Netting (Practicing Law Institute, 2009).
Co-author, Turmoil in the Health Care Industry - What about the Patients?, Americas Restructuring and Insolvency Guide, 2008 edition.
Co-author, Law Firm Partnership Agreements, Chapter 9, Law Firm Bankruptcies (Law Journal Seminars - Press, 2005).
Harvey R. Miller, et al., Impact of Debtor in Possession Financing and Adequate Protection on Corporate Governance and Chapter 11 Case Direction and the Use of Cash Collateral as an Alternative; New York University School of Law, Twenty-Ninth Annual Lawrence O. King & Charles Seligson Workshop on Bankruptcy and business Reorganization (September 2003).
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Panelist, Healthcare Industry Restructurings: How the 2005 Bankruptcy Code Amendments Change the Rules, The American Bar Association Health Law Section and The ABA Center for Continuing Legal Education teleconference, March 11, 2008.
ADMISSIONS
New York State
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
MEMBERSHIPS
American Bankruptcy Institute
New York City Bar Association
AWARDS
2014-2020 New York Metro Super Lawyer
EDUCATION
Brooklyn Law School, Brooklyn, New York
Juris Doctor, cum laude, June 2001
Brooklyn Journal of Law & Policy
Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, New York
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, cum laude, June 1997