Jeffrey T Piampiano

Practice Areas

Jeffrey Piampiano focuses his practice on bankruptcy matters and debtor/creditor litigation. His wide range of clients include debtors in bankruptcy, creditors (including banks and credit unions), bankruptcy trustees, private sector business clients, municipalities, and other governmental bodies. A recognized leader in financial restructuring and insolvency, Jeff is sought after by clients to provide innovative legal strategies and attain business-minded outcomes.

Jeff has served as trustee in hundreds of insolvency cases for both businesses and individuals in his role as Chapter 7 Panel Trustee in Maine, and has recently served as Subchapter V Trustee in Chapter 11 reorganization cases in Region 1 (ME, NH, MA, RI). He delivers steady, outcome-driven advice to his clients, and is known for his creative yet pragmatic solutions-oriented approach to both litigation and dispute resolution. Jeff brings his substantial experience to help clients sell distressed assets and successfully avoid and/or recover fraudulent and preferential transfers. Twice serving as counsel to the bankruptcy trustees for Great Northern Paper Company, Jeff helped recover millions of dollars to distribute to creditors in both Great Northern bankruptcy cares.

Jeff also has substantial experience representing parties in commercial disputes before federal and state courts involving a variety of matters such as receiverships, collections, mechanics’ liens and other statutory liens, as well as having served as debtor’s counsel to help businesses reorganize in the retail, hospitality, and service sectors.

Jeff has won multiple awards in recognition of his expertise and professionalism. A thought leader in the bankruptcy and civil litigation space, Jeff also regularly authors articles and presents at seminars and conferences.

Professional Memberships

-Turnaround Management Association

-National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees

-American Bankruptcy Institute

-Maine State Bar Association

Publications

-Author, “Spoliation and Preservation of Evidence” A Practical Guide to Discovery and Depositions in Maine (MCLE 2014)

-Co-Author, “Directors in the Twilight Zone II,” International Association of Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Professionals, chapter discussing corporate director liability in the United States (2nd edition 2005, 3rd edition 2009, 4th edition 2013)

-Author, “Retirement Benefits: What You Should Know,” Maine Townsman Magazine (December 2012)

-Author, “Coastal Erosion and the Risk of Liability for Coastal Land Developers,” J. Small & Emerging Business Law, 347, 4(2) (2000)

Education

Awards

Expert in these Jurisdictions

-Maine

-U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

-U.S. District Court for the District of Maine