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Esther McKean

Esther McKean

USA 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Esther McKean focuses her practice on business bankruptcy, creditor’s rights, and commercial litigation. She helps creditors and trustees in bankruptcy proceedings recover assets, obtain relief from the automatic stay, and negotiate plan provisions. Esther also represents debtors in bankruptcy proceedings and has significant experience in the restaurant, retail, hospital and healthcare and real estate sectors. She is Board Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law by The American Board of Bankruptcy Certification. Esther also has significant commercial and foreclosure litigation experience in state court. She regularly represents local businesses in construction litigation, and lenders and servicers in foreclosure and receivership proceedings.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Florida: North & Central

Band 5
Band 5

Individual Editorial
Esther McKean is noted for her work in Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 cases. Clients such as trustees and corporations benefit from her knowledge of bankruptcy proceedings.

Strengths

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  • Esther is always a very good lawyer and is incredibly organized, she has a keen sense to get a result as efficiently as possible.

    Bankruptcy/RestructuringChambers Guide to the USA
  • Her mastery of complex bankruptcy law is matched only by her strategic vision and ability to deliver results under the most challenging circumstances.

    Bankruptcy/RestructuringChambers Guide to the USA
  • Esther is a very knowledgeable, effective negotiator who responds in a timely manner. She is also a great strategist.

    Bankruptcy/RestructuringChambers Guide to the USA

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Delaware

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