Ben Feder

About Ben Feder

For nearly four decades I have represented indenture trustees, bank lenders, debtors, bondholders, creditors\' committees and other parties in interest in all phases of Chapter 11 and other cases under the Bankruptcy Code, in U.S. and foreign workouts, and in out-of-court restructurings. I specialize in distressed m&a transactions; much of my work centers on the representation of purchasers in the acquisition of troubled companies.I have appeared pro hac vice in bankruptcy cases in jurisdictions throughout the United States. Early in my career I served as a law clerk to the Honorable Cecelia H. Goetz in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of New York.From 19••••98, I was a founder and principal member of Westchester Brewing Company.Specialties: Distressed M&A, Representation of indenture trustees in bankruptcy cases Please note that the New York Rules of Professional Conduct may consider content in my profile to be attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Experience

1. Special Counsel

   Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

   Nov 2008 — Present

   Special Counsel in the New York office of Kelley Drye & Warren LLP. Involved in numerous major chapter 11 cases, including Caesars, Energy Future Holdings, Hawker Beechcraft, Barzel Industries, Motor Coach Industries, Readers Digest, Visteon, and Magna Entertainment, representing debtors, creditors, and asset purchasers.

Education

• Boston University School of Law

  JD

  1982 — 1985

• Boston University

  BA

  1977 — 1981

Skills

• Restructuring
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Dispute Resolution
• Mediation
• Creditors' Rights
• Distressed M&a
• Legal Writing
• Debtors
• Chapter 11
• Secured Transactions
• Legal Advice
• Bankruptcy