Department profile
Cole Schotz P.C.

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

USA Guide 2026 : New Jersey


Cole Schotz P.C.

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Cole Schotz’s Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring practice is a distinguished and nationally renowned full-service group lauded for a track record that boasts unparalleled effectiveness, success and value. The New Jersey team represents debtors, official and ad hoc committees, institutional creditors, asset purchasers, indenture trustees, venture capitalists, secured parties, contract parties, equity holders, directors, liquidating trustees and court-appointed fiduciaries in all aspects of bankruptcy proceedings and litigation. Unlike many bankruptcy practices, we do not represent major financial institutions. Therefore, we can be directly averse to those institutions on behalf of debtors or creditors’ committees. The team handles complex in and out-of-court corporate restructurings, state and federal insolvency proceedings and high stakes bankruptcy litigation. Our bankruptcy attorneys are also litigators, providing for the most comprehensive, efficient and effective representation for our bankruptcy and restructuring clients. They take a highly collaborative approach to financial restructuring matters, involving - as needed - our Corporate, Tax, Real Estate, Environmental, and Litigation practices to leverage knowledge, skills and business acumen as we work together to meet our clients’ demands and provide effective counsel.

Industries (19)

  • Publishing
  • Healthcare
  • Retail
  • Printing
  • Manufacturing
  • Technology
  • Maintenance Services
  • Real Estate
  • Aviation
  • Hospitality
  • Steel Manufacturing
  • Construction Services
  • Communications
  • Equine
  • Food Services
  • Financial
  • Waste Cleaning Service
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Auto/Transportation

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Bankruptcy/Restructuring - New Jersey

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Cole Schotz P.C. is home to a prestigious group of highly regarded practitioners known for the representation of debtors and creditors' committees as well as hedge funds and liquidating trustees. It is experienced in corporate restructuring and insolvency proceedings for distressed businesses, as well as asset sales. The law firm has represented clients in a broad range of industries including technology, retail and biosciences, both nationally and internationally, and is noted for its work in bankruptcy litigation.

Work Highlights

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  • Cole Schotz served as co-counsel to Del Monte Foods and its 17 affiliated debtors in their Chapter 11 cases filed in New Jersey.

Strengths

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  • The firm's lawyers have a good understanding of the law but also business constraints.

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  • The firm's lawyers provide great opinions and strategies to the client.

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  • Cole Schotz's restructuring group possesses a wealth of experience and expertise.

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  • The firm has extremely capable lawyers with useful insights.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Star IndividualsMichael Sirota
    Star IndividualsMichael Sirota

    Michael Sirota

    Michael Sirota is well equipped to handle all manner of Chapter 11 cases and other restructuring matters, specializing primarily on debtor sided representations. He cochairs the firm's bankruptcy and corporate restructuring department and represents clients in industries including retail, technology and manufacturing.

    • He is the best bankruptcy lawyer in New Jersey.

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    • He knows the New Jersey bankruptcy space and he can predict how things will go.

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    • Michael is the premier debtors' counsel in New Jersey.

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  • Band 1Warren A. Usatine
    Band 1Warren A. Usatine

    Warren A. Usatine

    Warren Usatine specializes in handling Chapter 11 restructuring on behalf of both creditors and debtors. He is adept at representing high profile clients in industries including retail and technology.

    • Warren is very versatile.

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  • Band 3David Bass
    Band 3David Bass

    David Bass

    David Bass provides debtors with Chapter 11 representation and other bankruptcy counsel. His practice also encompasses bankruptcy litigation.

    • David is easy to deal with and has an impressive instinct in Chapter 11 cases.

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  • Band 3Felice Yudkin
    Band 3Felice Yudkin

    Felice Yudkin

    Felice Yudkin is recognized for her bankruptcy practice, which includes acting in complex Chapter 11 proceedings. She is experienced in industries including retail, technology and manufacturing.

    • Felice can handle anything.

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  • Band 3Ryan Jareck
    Band 3Ryan Jareck

    Ryan Jareck

    Ryan Jareck specializes in handling Chapter 11 cases on behalf of debtors, creditors and others.

  • Band 4Jacob Frumkin
    Band 4Jacob Frumkin

    Jacob Frumkin

    Jacob Frumkin is well regarded for his ability to advise both debtors and secured creditors. He handles a wide spectrum of issues, including bankruptcy proceedings and restructurings.

    • Jacob shows excellent commercial instincts.

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  • Band 4Stuart Komrower
    Band 4Stuart Komrower

    Stuart Komrower

    Stuart Komrower is adept at representing creditors and debtors in a variety of bankruptcy matters, including Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 proceedings.

    • Stuart is tenacious and very pragmatic.

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