EDUCATION

St. John's University School of Law, J.D., with honors

State University of New York at Oneonta, B.S., magna cum laude

BAR ADMISSIONS

New York
New Jersey
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ATTORNEY PROFILE

Steven J. Reisman
Partner
Co-Chair, Restructuring and Insolvency Group
New York
PHONE: +1 212 696 6065
FAX: +1 212 697 1559
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Mr. Reisman is a partner in the Restructuring and Insolvency group. He participates in a wide range of domestic and international matters involving bankruptcy, restructuring and creditors' rights on behalf of governmental, public company and private clients. Mr. Reisman has represented clients of the firm in all facets of bankruptcy cases as well as insolvency issues in business transactions and out-of-court restructurings. His clients include Chapter 11 debtors, Chapter 11 trustees, secured lenders, governmental entities, creditors' committees, indenture trustees, liquidators, secured and unsecured creditors (including chairpersons of creditors' committees), shareholders, distressed investors, and defendants in avoidance actions. He also has represented landlords and tenants in bankruptcy cases, and investors seeking opportunities in Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases through the purchase of bankruptcy claims, acquisition of assets, or as a proponent of a plan of reorganization.

Mr. Reisman has worked on several cross-border insolvency proceedings involving Mexico, Canada, Argentina and other countries.

COURTS

U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals - Second Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals - Third Circuit
U.S. District Court - Southern District of New York
U.S. District Court - Eastern District of New York
U.S. District Court - District of New Jersey
U.S. District Court - District of Connecticut
U.S. District Court - Eastern District of Michigan
U.S. District Court - Eastern District of Wisconsin

MEMBERSHIPS

The Association of the Bar of the City of New York
    Bankruptcy and Corporate Reorganization Committee

New York State Bar Association
    Bankruptcy Law Committee

New Jersey State Bar Association

American Bar Association
    Litigation Section
    Business Law Section

American Bankruptcy Institute

Commercial Law League of America

Turnaround Management Association

International Bar Association
    Vice-Chair, Reorganisation and Workouts Subcommittee

AWARDS

AV® Preeminent™ Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®

Selected as a leader in the bankruptcy/restructuring field by Chambers USA, 2008, 2009, 2010

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