David Rosner

About David Rosner

Leading bankruptcy and insolvency litigator and restructuring partner; regularly represents hedge funds, private equity funds investing in distressed securities, entities in the activist and event-driven opportunity market, insurance companies, financial institutions, distressed companies, and holders of securities at every capital structure level in major corporate insolvencies in central roles in some of the largest, most complex bankruptcies in the United States. In addition, handles complex commercial litigation in State and Federal Courts in New York and elsewhere.I have successfully litigated, argued, and won insolvency-related decisions at the First and Eleventh Circuit Courts of Appeal as well as District and Bankruptcy Courts throughout the country.I have been featured in Chambers USA (praised as a “really good, effective and creative lawyer,” and “terrifically capable and effective”); America\'s Top 100 Restructuring Professionals); and Turnaround & Workouts “10 Most Outstanding Young Bankruptcy Lawyers”. I have also been recognized in The Legal 500, New York Metro Super Lawyers and The Best Lawyers in America.

Experience

1. Bankruptcy and Restructuring Partner

   Kasowitz LLP

   Jan 1994 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP\'s core focus is commercial litigation, complemented by our exceptionally strong bankruptcy/restructuring and real estate transactional practices. We are known for our creative, aggressive litigators and willingness to take on tough cases. We outthink and outflank our opponents, and understand how to win for our clients. We have extensive trial experience and are always trial-ready, representing both plaintiffs and defendants in every area of litigation. We are committed to pursuing aggressive and innovative approaches to our clients’ most challenging legal matters. Kasowitz\'s Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy Practice Group is highly rated by Chambers USA and other industry publications as one of the leading bankruptcy groups in the country. We have extensive experience representing parties in all types of out-of-court workouts, restructurings, insolvency and bankruptcy proceedings, and in all related and attendant state and federal court litigations. Our clients are private equity firms, hedge funds, companies, bondholders, lenders, official and ad hoc committees having a wide range of interests in all aspects and at all levels of an enterprise’s capital structure in distressed situations. We excel at developing highly effective strategies to meet each client’s particular needs and, in those situations where assertive action is appropriate, we capitalize on the group\'s and the firm\'s well known powerful litigation and trial capabilities.

Education

• Boston University School of Law

  Doctor of Law (J.D.)

  1987 — 1989

• Washington University in St. Louis

  B.A., B.S.

  1982 — 1986