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Brian M. Resnick

Brian M. Resnick

USA 2026

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Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
 Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

New York

15 years ranked

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

USA - Nationwide

4 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Brian is a member of Davis Polk’s Restructuring practice and head of the firm’s interdisciplinary Liability Management & Special Opportunities practice. He leads some of the firm’s most significant matters for distressed companies, creditors and other strategic parties.

Brian is a Fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy, member of the National Bankruptcy Conference and on the Her Justice and the Columbia Business Law Review boards. He received a Dream Big Award from nonprofit Futures & Options.

A Julliard-trained former professional musician and active supporter of the arts, Brian won a Tony Award as co-producer of Hadestown. WhyHunger honored him for his work on the fundraising video Drum Together.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Bankruptcy/Restructuring - New York

Band 3
Individual Editorial

Brian Resnick is sought after by noteholders and lenders for his experience in Chapter 11 cases and municipal bankruptcies.

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Bankruptcy/Restructuring - USA - Nationwide

Band 3
Individual Editorial
Brian Resnick is sought after by noteholders and lenders for his experience handling Chapter 11 cases and municipal bankruptcies.
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Strengths

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  • Brian is very sophisticated and brilliant at coming up with clever and novel solutions to his clients’ problems. He is extraordinary in the boardroom and the courtroom, fighting tirelessly to achieve successful results.

    Bankruptcy/RestructuringChambers Guide to the USA

  • Brian is very sophisticated and brilliant at coming up with clever and novel solutions to his clients’ problems. He is extraordinary in the boardroom and the courtroom, fighting tirelessly to achieve successful results.

    Bankruptcy/RestructuringChambers Guide to the USA

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New York

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