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Harry Giacometti focuses his practice on Bankruptcy, Financial Restructuring, and Risk Management Law, Business and Corporate Law, and Litigation.
Harry J. Giacometti is Chair of Flaster Greenberg’s Bankruptcy, Financial Restructuring and Risk Management Department and a member of the firm's Board of Directors. His practice is focused on bankruptcy matters and commercial transactions and litigation. Through his representation of corporate, individual and institutional clients, Harry’s wide range of experience includes:
> Commercial bankruptcy representation of debtors, creditors and trustees
> Commercial litigation in both the state and federal courts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey
> Commercial transactions, including formations, liquidations, asset sales and purchase transactions
During his more than 30 years in the legal services industry, Harry was a name partner of Smith Giacometti, a boutique business law firm that he co-founded in 1997. Before forming Smith Giacometti, he worked in the Reorganization and Finance Department of Duane Morris. Prior to joining private practice, he served as a trial attorney with the Tax Division of the United States Department of Justice.
Harry has been a contributing author in numerous legal publications, including the New Jersey Law Journal, published by the National Business Institute, the American Bankruptcy Trustee Journal, Multifamily Executive Magazine and others. He has also lectured on various topics relating to commercial transactions, bankruptcy law and commercial litigation.
Harry Giacometti is a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute, Eastern District of Pennsylvania Bankruptcy Conference, and Philadelphia Bar Association Commercial Group. He also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the Turnaround Management Association - Philadelphia/Wilmington Chapter. Harry is a former member of the National Association of Bankruptcy Trusts.
> Avoiding Avoidance Actions in Bankruptcy, New Jersey Law Journal, March 2, 2022
> Basic Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, New Jersey Business Magazine, November 2019
> The Barton Doctrine and Trustee Immunity, New Jersey Law Journal, March 12, 2018
Boston University School of Law, J.D.
Dickinson College, B.A.
Rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell
Award of Excellence for Contributions to Amicus Committee, 2017, National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees
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Harry is attentive and knowledgeable.
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Why Purchasing Commercial Assets in a Bankruptcy Sale May Be a Good Business Strategy
Flaster Greenberg’s Philadelphia bankruptcy attorneys take a high-level look at who benefits from purchasing a bankrupt company, or its assets, and the advantages and disadvantages of this type of business transaction.
Why Purchasing Commercial Assets in a Bankruptcy Sale May Be a Good Business Strategy
Flaster Greenberg’s Philadelphia bankruptcy attorneys take a high-level look at who benefits from purchasing a bankrupt company, or its assets, and the advantages and disadvantages of this type of business transaction.