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Jay R Bender

Jay R Bender

USA 2026

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Practice Areas

Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights, Banking and Financial Services, Creditors' Rights, Corporate Restructuring, Distressed Municipal Finance, Healthcare Restructuring, Long Term Care and Senior Housing, Distressed Investing, Bankruptcy Compliance and Consumer Bankruptcy Litigation, Bankruptcy and Insolvency Litigation, Receivers, Committees, Trustees and Other Fiduciaries, Energy, Financially Distressed Construction, Retail, International and Cross Border

Career

Jay represents debtors, banks, secured creditors, indenture trustees, and purchasers of distressed assets in complex Chapter 11 and Chapter 9 bankruptcy cases, in state and federal court receivership proceedings, and in out-of-court workouts, reorganizations, restructurings, and liquidations. He served as chair of Bradley’s Bankruptcy, Restructuring, and Distressed Investing Practice Group from 2008 through 2017.

Professional Memberships

Adjunct Professor, Cumberland School of Law; Board of Directors, Volunteer Lawyers Birmingham; American College of Bankruptcy; Turnaround Management Association; American Bankruptcy Institute, Veterans and Servicemembers' Task Force, Legislative Subcommittee Co-Chair, 2018; American Health Lawyers Association

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Alabama

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Individual Editorial
Jay Bender is held in high esteem for his able handling of restructuring matters and Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings for both creditors and debtors. His clients include companies in the energy, natural resources and construction sectors, as well as public bodies.

Strengths

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  • Jay has always been an excellent attorney.

    Bankruptcy/RestructuringChambers Guide to the USA
  • Jay is a go-to counsellor for bankruptcy matters. He offers superior experience, judgment and market knowledge.

    Bankruptcy/RestructuringChambers Guide to the USA
  • Jay is a top-notch bankruptcy lawyer with a broad-based practice on both the creditor and debtor side.

    Bankruptcy/RestructuringChambers Guide to the USA

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Alabama

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