Robert Schatzman
USA Guide 2023
Band 5 : Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Band 5
About
Provided by Robert Schatzman
Practice Areas
Banking & Finance
Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights
Professional Memberships
The Florida Bar
The American Bar Association
Commercial Law League of America
Bankruptcy Bar Association for the Southern District of Florida, Member and Past President
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Delaware
American Bankruptcy Institute, Member
Economic Society of South Florida, Member
Progress Board of Miami, President
University of Miami, Citizens Board
University of Miami President's Council
American Jewish Committee, Board of Directors, Executive Committee
Experience
Robert has practiced business bankruptcy Chapter 11 and out-of-court workout and restructuring law for more than 35 years. He has represented debtors, court-appointed committees, secured creditors, asset acquisitions in 363 sales, chapter 11 plan proponents, and various special interests in high-profile and public cases in Florida and Delaware as well as in other bankruptcy courts in other jurisdictions. He has litigated and defended bankruptcy Chapter 5 causes of action. In addition to his bankruptcy practice, he has represented both debtors' and creditors' committees in sophisticated out-of-court workouts.
Robert has represented both assignees and assignors in assignments for the benefit of creditors in state courts. Since 1991, he has been listed as a leading Florida attorney in Best Lawyers in America in the field of bankruptcy law. In 1999, he was the recipient of the prestigious President's Cup Award from the Commercial Law League of America.
Robert presently serves as a mediator on the Bankruptcy Court Panel of Mediation in Delaware. He provides services in mediations for complex Chapter 11 controversies, confirmation issues and adversary proceedings, including avoidance actions.
Education
University of Miami
B.A.
1967
University of Miami
J.D.
1971
Awards
AV Preeminent® rated
Martindale-Hubbell
Bankruptcy/Restructuring, 2012-2023
Chambers USA
Best Lawyer, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation - Bankruptcy, 1989-2023
Best Lawyers in America
Super Lawyer, 2006-2009, 2014-2019
Florida Super Lawyers