Education
- Lafayette College (A.B. 1978)
- Boston University School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 1981)
Bar and Court Admissions
- U.S. Supreme Court
- 1982, New York
- 1982, Massachusetts
Robert J. Feinstein
Robert J. Feinstein is the managing partner of the firm's New York office. He represents debtors, creditors' committees, equity committees, acquirers, and examiners in business reorganizations and related litigation. He also has experience representing debtors, committees, foreign representatives, and other case constituencies in crossborder chapter 11 cases and chapter 15 cases. Recent engagements include lead counsel to the creditors’ committees in the chapter 11 cases of J. Crew, Whiting Petroleum, Ascena Retail Group, Ditech, Jevic Transportation, the Weinstein Company, Open Road Films, Cobalt International Energy, Bon-Ton Stores, A&P, Sports Authority, Aeropostale, AMF Bowling Worldwide, Reddy Ice Corporation, Coach Transportation and Circuit City Stores; and conflicts counsel to the creditors’ committees appointed in the ResCap and Chrysler LLC cases. On the debtor side, he represented Digital Domain Media Group, boxer Mike Tyson, and General Media (publisher of Penthouse magazine) in their chapter 11 cases. His crossborder representations include the Canadian receiver for Blockbuster Canada in its chapter 15 case the Canadian monitor in the Essar Steel case.
Rob is an adjunct professor in the LL.M. Bankruptcy Program at St. John's University School of Law, associate editor of the Norton Journal of Bankruptcy Law and Practice, contributing editor of Norton Bankruptcy Law and Practice 2d, has authored numerous articles, and frequently lectures on bankruptcy topics. He holds an “AV Preeminent Peer Rating,” Martindale-Hubbell's highest recognition for ethical standards and legal ability, and is ranked among Bankruptcy/Restructuring attorneys by Chambers USA. He has been listed in Best Lawyers in America for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law every year since 2018. Additionally, he was listed by The Lawdragon as one of the 2023 and 2022 "500 Leading U.S. Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers" and one of the 2020 "500 Leading Global Restructuring & Insolvency Lawyers." He is a graduate of Lafayette College and received his J.D. (magna cum laude) from Boston University School of Law.
Representations
- Creditors' committees in Aeropostale; AMF Bowling Worldwide; Agway; Ascena Retail Group; Barneys New York; BCBG Max Azria; Berry-Hill Galleries (Coram Capital); Bon-Ton Stores; Brooke Corporation; Chinos Holdings (J.Crew); Christopher & Banks; Chrysler (conflicts counsel); Cinemex; Circle Fine Art Corp.; Circuit City Stores; Coach America; Cobalt International Energy; CraftWorks; Ditech; Earth Fare; Empire Beef; ERG Resources; Fairway Market; Flying J; Foss Manufacturing; Frank Parsons, Inc.; Freedom Communications (2015); Foodfirst Global Restaurants; Frank Theatres; Freedom Communications (2009); Gas City; Goodrich Quality Theaters; Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company (A&P); Gymboree (2019); Haggen Holdings; Hollander Sleep Products; International Shipholding; Irving Tanning ; Jevic Holding; JHT Holdings; Loews Cineplex Entertainment; Lou Pearlman and Trans Continental Airlines; Movie Gallery Inc. I and II; Namco LLC; National Envelope; Neff Corporation; Open Road Films; Palm Harbor Homes; Payless Holdings (I and II),Pennsylvania Fashions; Reddy Ice; Residential Capital (conflicts counsel); Salander O'Reilly Galleries; Shopko; Signal International; Sports Authority; Studio Movie Grill; Strauss Discount Auto; Wehrenberg Theaters; The Weinstein Company; Whiting Petroleum
- Equity security holders' committee in Tuesday Morning
- Ad hoc movie studio committee in the Blockbuster chapter 11 case, Ad hoc committee of EFIH second lien holders in the Energy Future bankruptcy (conflicts counsel)
- Chapter 11 debtors in Penthouse Magazine publisher General Media (named one of the "Top 10 Successful Restructurings of 2004" by Turnarounds & Workouts); boxer Mike Tyson; Dice (named one of the "Top 10 Successful Restructurings of 2003" by Turnarounds & Workouts); Digital Domain Media; ACandS; Hvide Marine; Venture Stores; Hexcel Corporation; Dana Corporation (conflicts counsel)
- Receiver for Blockbuster Canada in chapter 15 case; Canadian monitor in Essar Steel case
- Examiner appointed in Ralph Esmerian and R. Esmerian, Inc. chapter 11 cases
- Equity holder in Elite Model Management
Professional Affiliations
- Fellow, American College of Bankruptcy
- Vice chair (2015-16), co-chair (2016-), International Bar Association Insolvency Section Reorganization & Workouts Subcommittee
- Member, International Insolvency Institute
- Member, Bar Association of the City of New York Committee on Bankruptcy and Corporate Reorganization (2008-11)
Programs and Lectures
American Bankruptcy Institute, International Bar Association, Norton Bankruptcy Institute, St. John's University School of Law, Sotheby's Institute of Art, Turnaround Management Association,News
- December 2024
- October 24, 2024
- August 15, 2024
- Lawdragon, June 14, 2024
- June 4, 2024
- August 17, 2023
- The M&A Advisor, June 30, 2023
- Lawdragon, June 16, 2023
- Chambers Global, Chambers USA, June 1, 2023
- August 18, 2022
- Chambers USA, Chambers Global, June 1, 2022
- Lawdragon, January 14, 2022
- September 2021
- September 2021
- August 19, 2021
- May 20, 2021
- January 2021
- August 20, 2020
- August 11, 2020
- April 23, 2020
- August 15, 2019
- April 25, 2019
- November 7, 2018
- September 5, 2018
- August 15, 2018
- Law360, June 15, 2018
- Tenth Annual International M&A AwardsMay 2018
- May 7, 2018
- December 14, 2017
- October 2, 2017
- August 15, 2017
- June 8, 2017
- Law360, March 29, 2017
- April 17, 2016
- May 19, 2015
- November 2014
- Global M&A NetworkJuly 2014
- May 2014
- February 2014
- July 2013
- Bankruptcy Law 360, May 1, 2013
- September 24, 2012
- April 2012
- New York Times Magazine, October 2011
- M&A Advisor Fifth Annual Turnaround AwardsThe M&A Advisor, March 9, 2011
- August 2010
- March 9, 2010
- November 18, 2008
Publications
"Second Circuit Review," Norton Bankruptcy Law Advisor (1992-2020); "Charitable Hospitals in Chapter 11," 1999 Annual Survey of Bankruptcy Law 25 (1999/2000); co-author with I. Scharf, "Update on the Role of Examiners in Chapter 11 Cases," 2004 Annual Survey of Bankruptcy Law 421 (2004); co-author, "LBO Litigation, Financial Projections and the Chapter 11 Plan Process," 21 Seton Hall Law Review 559 (1999)
Events
- 2023 National Conference of Bankruptcy JudgesAustin TX, October 14, 2023
- 2023 ABI Southeast Bankruptcy WorkshopAmelia Island FL, July 21, 2023
- ABI New York City Bankruptcy ConferenceNew York, May 24, 2023
- 28th Annual IBA Global Insolvency and Restructuring ConferenceMadrid, Spain, May 23, 2023
- ABI New York City Bankruptcy ConferenceNew York City, June 10, 2022
- International Insolvency Institute and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of IndiaWebinar, June 2, 2021
- 22nd Annual ABI New York City Bankruptcy ConferenceVirtual, May 19, 2021
- Osgood Hall Law School Annual Update in Corporate Insolvency and RestructuringToronto, October 4, 2019
- 20th Annual American Bankruptcy Institute New York City Bankruptcy ConferenceNew York, May 24, 2018
- American Bankruptcy Institute Winter Leadership ConferenceLa Quinta CA, December 1, 2017
- Beard GroupWebinar, June 27, 2017
- Bankruptcy Battle RoyaleWebinar, May 30, 2017
- IBA Global Insolvency & Restructuring ConferenceCopenhagen, Denmark, May 7, 2017
- 2017 TMA Southeast Regional ConferenceCharleston, SC, May 31-June 2, 2017
- ABI Bankruptcy Battleground WestLos Angeles, March 21, 2017
- 90th Annual National Conference of Bankruptcy JudgesSan Francisco, October 26, 2016
- 11th Annual ABI Northeast Consumer ForumBretton Woods NH, July 15, 2016
- 22nd Annual IBA Global Insolvency and Restructuring ConferenceMilan, Italy, May 23, 2016
- American Bankruptcy Institute 34th Annual Spring MeetingWashington DC, April 15, 2016
- ABA Business Law Section and Section of Litigation WebinarWebinar, June 10, 2015
- AIRA 13th Annual Advanced Restructuring & Plan of Reorganization ConferenceNew York, November 17, 2014
- American Bar AssociationWebinar, August 12, 2014
- American Bankruptcy Institute 32nd Annual Spring MeetingWashington DC, April 25, 2014
- ABI International Insolvency & Restructuring SymposiumBerlin, Germany, October 25, 2013
- New York State Bar AssociationNew York City, December 13, 2012
- ABI Winter Leadership ConferenceTucson AZ, November 30, 2012
- Western Mountains Norton Bankruptcy Law SeminarJackson WY, June 26, 2012
- West LegalEd Center and American Bankruptcy InstituteWebinar, June 6, 2012
- 23rd Annual ABI Winter Leadership ConferenceLa Quinta CA, December 2, 2011
- 85th Annual National Conference of Bankruptcy JudgesOrlando, October 14, 2011
- Seventh Annual Pan-Canadian Insolvency and Restructuring Law ConferenceToronto ON, September 23, 2011
- Turnaround Management Association Educational WorkshopNew York, March 23, 2010
- ABI 21st Annual Winter Leadership ConferenceLa Quinta CA, December 4, 2009
- Current Art Law Issues for Attorneys, Appraisers, and CollectorsNew York University, New York City, November 9, 2009
- Norton Institutes on Bankruptcy Law: Bankruptcy Litigation Seminar IILas Vegas, March 28, 2009