Practice Areas:
Business Reorganization, Bankruptcy and Insolvency
Securities Investor Protection Act Litigation
Publications and Presentations:
Contributing Editor, Norton Bankruptcy Law and Practice 2d, Stockbroker Liquidation
Former Editor, Connecticut Bar Association�s Bankruptcy Bulletin
Lecturer:
- Connecticut Bar Association, Chapter 11 Reorganization Practice
- Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association, Broker/Dealer Liquidations and the Securities Investor Protection Act
Professional Associations:
American Bankruptcy Institute
Association of Commercial Finance Attorneys
Turnaround Management Association
Connecticut Bar Association
Greater Bridgeport Bar Association
Admissions:
Connecticut (1988)
New York (1988)
United States District Court, District of Connecticut (1989)
United States District Court, Southern District of New York (1991)
Education:
Cornell University (J.D., cum laude, 1987)
Ithaca College (B.S., cum laude, 1981)
Summary:
Born October 9, 1959. Chairman, Connecticut Bar Association�s Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section (1998-2000); Vice-Chairman (1996-1998); Executive Committee Member (1991-Present). Appointed in 2001 as the liquidating trustee for the bankruptcy estate of Handy and Harman Refining Group, Inc., one of the world�s largest precious metals refiners and traders. Has lectured and written on the topics of pursuing customer claims against the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) and on broker/dealer liquidations under the Securities Investor Protection Act and the Bankruptcy Code. |