Florsheim Shoes, Inc.
Represented successful bidder in purchase of certain of debtor’s store leases.
Ames Department Stores, Inc
Represent trade creditor defending preference claim
Factory 2U, Inc.
Represent trade creditor defending preference claim.
Czarnikow-Rionda Sugar Trading, Inc.
Represented chapter 7 trustee in liquidation of well-known commodities trading house. Prosecuted claims to recover preferential transfers and fraudulent transfers.
John Wanamaker, Inc.
Successfully represented the Cross-County shopping Center landlord in its efforts to recover the lease for the debtor’s store.
Service Merchandise, Inc.
Represent trade creditor defending preference claim.
Harrows
Represented the Debtor and the Distributing Agent in connection with the orderly liquidation of a retailer of seasonal goods. Negotiated a settlement with the secured creditor that allowed a distribution to be made to unsecured creditors which, absent such a settlement, would not likely have received any distribution.
LTV Steel, Inc.
Represented one of the largest indenture trustees on the Creditors’ Committee in what was, at the time, the largest commercial bankruptcy in US history.
Woodward & Lothrop, Inc.
Represented landlord in debtor’s chapter 11 and in connection with efforts to sell debtor’s leases.
CIS, Inc.
Represented the operating Trustee in computer-leasing fraud mega case. Involved over 500 adversary proceedings.
National Steel - Chapter 11
Successfully represented indentured trustee in large specialty steel manufacturer’s first chapter 11 case.
Fabric Bonanza
Served on the Creditors Committee, Spearheaded the sale of assets of the corporation.
Abraham Rodolitz
Represented the debtor and his affiliates in the successful chapter 11 reorganization of his real estate operations involving a number of commercial office towers and warehouses in New York City and on Long Island.
Carabetta Enterprises, Inc., et al.
Represented debtors in successful chapter 11 reorganization of real estate operations involving approximately 2,500 rental units in New England, the redevelopment rights in the Asbury Park redevelopment project, and numerous parcels of real estate in Connecticut.
Castellano’s, Inc.
Represented Debtor in successful chapter 11 reorganization of its signature Westside restaurant.
Toscany, Inc.
Represented Debtor, manufacturer and wholesaler of fine glassware in chapter 11. Negotiated DIP lending and sale of business.
Noble Drew Ali Plaza Housing Corp.
Represented Debtor in successful chapter 11 resulting in sale and rehabilitation of 387–unit apartment complex in Brooklyn, NY, and 95% distribution to creditors.
Pergament Home Centers, Inc.
Represented Pergament’s Creditors’ Committee in connection with its chapter 11. Successfully negotiated a plan of liquidation with the secured creditor and obtained confirmation of the plan.
Streamline Industries
Represented the Debtor, a manufacturer of buttons in connection with a workout of its obligations to its secured creditor and the sale of its assets in the context of a chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Astoria Jewelry
Represented the Debtor in connection with the sale of its assets and settlement of its obligations to its secured creditor, helped create an estate for a distribution to unsecured creditors.
Allou
Current representation of chapter 7 trustee in liquidation of publicly traded distributions conglomerate; worked with the United States Attorney’s Office in uncovering a massive fraud perpetrated by certain officers and directors’ and their respective family members that resulted in severe financial losses to secured and unsecured creditors and shareholders; prosecuted over 700 preferential transfer and fraudulent conveyance actions, as well as claims against the officers, directors and accountants, resulting in the recovery of millions of dollars.
Ranch1
Represented the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in connection with this fast food franchise chapter 11 case. Negotiated with a potential acquirer for the acquirer’s funding of the Plan and providing distributions to unsecured creditors.
Tropodyne
Represented a creditor as a member of the Official Committee in the Debtor’s chapter 11 case. Client was a competitor of the Debtor and had a judgment against the Debtor in excess of seven figures.
Care Matrix
Represented parties in connection with a settlement of an ongoing contract with the Debtor where the Debtor had pre and post petition obligations to the client and the client had options under the contract in connection with a put/sell agreement.
Metropolitan Electric Manufacturing Company
Metropolitan was an electrical service provider for commercial construction firms. As Chapter 11 Operating Trustee, managed the entity, coordinated a highly successful sale of the enterprise to a Shareholder and resulted in a substantial distribution to Creditors.
18th Avenue Realty Inc.
18th Avenue was a real estate venture. As Chapter 11 Operating Trustee, successfully operated and managed the concern. Coordinated a sale of the enterprise for $8 million, resulting in 100% distribution to Creditors and substantial return to Equity.
Angelika Films 57th Inc.
As Trustee of the Debtor coordinated sale of enterprise to a developer resulting in 100% distribution to creditors and a substantial return to equity.
V Savino Oil
V Savino was a retail fuel distributor. As Chapter 11 Operating Trustee, successfully operated and maintained the enterprise, eventually resulting in a sale of the business with twenty percent (20%) return to creditors.
Photocircuits
Represented a Debtor, local manufacturer of printed circuit boards for the electronics industry in connection with the sale of its assets and the preservation of over 750 jobs on Long Island. Successfully negotiated a settlement with secured creditors.
American Preferred Prescription Inc.
APP was a retail and wholesale distributor of pharmaceutical products. As the Chapter 11 Trustee, managed and eventually consummated a sale of the enterprise for $25 million. This resulted in a 100% distribution to all Creditors and substantial return to equity holders.
Amerigroup, Inc.
As Chapter 11 Operating Trustee, successfully reorganized and liquidated portfolio of syndicated tax leasing equipment shelters.
American Preferred Prescription Inc.
APP was a retail and wholesale distributor of pharmaceutical products. As the Chapter 11 Trustee, managed and eventually consummated a sale of the enterprise for $25 million. This resulted in a 100% distribution to all Creditors and substantial return to equity holders.
SAI Semi Specialists of America
SAI was a distributor of sophisticated micro chips. As counsel to the Debtor, successfully guided confirmation of the Chapter 11 proceeding where Creditors received $0.40 cents on the dollar.
Au Coton
Au Coton was a Canadian Manufacturer of sweatshirts and related apparel. As counsel to the Debtor, involved in a successful reorganization of the entity.
Topkapi
Topkapi was a chain of retail costume jewelry and accessories stores. As counsel to the Debtor, assisted in the sale of the chain of 161 stores to Claire's Boutique.
Pintchik Paint and Hardware
Debtor consisted of six retail paint and hardware stores, as well as, a portfolio of multiple residential apartment buildings. As counsel to the Debtor, aided in the confirmation of the Chapter 11 proceeding, resulting in a meaningful distribution to the Creditors.
American Specialty Equipment, Inc. a/k/a ATV
The debtor was a chain of successful after-market auto parts stores. As counsel to the Debtor, coordinated the confirmation of plan of reorganization while maintaining successful relationships with vendors.
Chyron
Counsel to the Landlord. Served on the Committee of Unsecured Creditors. Assisted in the successful sale of the enterprise.
Norstan Apparel Shops, Inc.
Represented former shareholders in connection with a $75 million fraudulent conveyance claim arising out of a failed leveraged buyout.
The Pharmacy Fund, Inc.
Operating Trustee of a pharmaceutical wholesale and retail distributor. Served on the Committee of Unsecured Creditors and assisted in confirming the Chapter 11 petition.
LeMarquis International, Inc.
Represented special litigation trustee in connection with the prosecution of litigation and the recovery of assets.
One Price Clothing
Represented chapter 7 trustee in liquidation of national retail chain, including the commencement of hundreds of actions and recovery of millions of dollars in connection with preferential transfer and fraudulent conveyance claims, as well as claims against the Debtor's directors, officers, and accountants.
Brunswick Hospital
Represented the landlord in connection with the restructuring of a hospital, nursing home, psychiatric facility and rehabilitiation facility.
Golf America, Inc.
Represented successful bidder in purchase of certain of debtor’s store leases.