Eric Goodman

Practice Areas

Eric Goodman is a partner in the Firm’s Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring Practice Group. Eric’s practice includes the representation of creditors’ committees, national and international companies, federal banking regulators, debtors, secured lenders, and trade creditors in a broad range of matters, including Chapter 11 cases, out-of-court restructurings, cross-border insolvency matters, and bankruptcy-related acquisitions. He has significant litigation experience and has performed substantial work with respect to matters involving insolvent financial institutions, mass tort bankruptcies, distressed automotive suppliers, intellectual property rights in bankruptcy, and the oil and gas industry.

Eric is a member of INSOL International, the National Association of Federal Equity Receivers, and a contributing author to Inside the Minds: Creditors’ Rights in Chapter 11 Cases, 2012 ed., and the second edition of Bankruptcy Business Acquisitions, a comprehensive guide to selling and acquiring assets in bankruptcy. Eric has also authored several articles addressing the rights of creditors under the Bankruptcy Code and the Uniform Commercial Code.

Eric is recognized by Chambers USA and The Legal 500 for his “strengths in bankruptcy litigation.” In the recent Chambers guides, clients have made the following quotes: “He is a great partner to work with in terms of being creative and making sure we use every possible means we can.” “He is even-handed and very much a diplomat. He bridges the differences between the disparate parties.” “He is an exceptional attorney. He is extremely talented and strategic.” “Eric is extremely bright, detail-oriented and commercial. He is a zealous guardian of his client’s interests.” “Eric is a tough negotiator who knows all the details. He is also calm and cool in the courtroom.”