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Bruce D. Buechler is a member of the firm's Bankruptcy, Financial Reorganization & Creditors' Rights Group. Focusing his practice on bankruptcy law, debtor-creditor law and commercial litigation, he represents business entities as debtors and creditors committees in Chapter 11 reorganizations, out-of-court workouts and other financial reorganizations. Mr. Buechler is lead counsel for the official committee of unsecured creditors in the Borders bankruptcy case. He regularly litigates commercial disputes in both federal and state court and provides business consulting in that area. Mr. Buechler is listed in the 2009 edition of The Legal 500, which recognized him as "an extremely good lawyer" recommended for his litigation skills. He is also featured in the 2009-2011 editions of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business and in the 2005-2012 issues of Super Lawyers in the Bankruptcy and Workout section of the publication.
Published Opinions
- In re Borders Group, Inc., 462 B.R. 48 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2011)
- In re Borders Group, Inc., 460 B.R. 818 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2011)
- In re Borders Group, Inc., 453 B.R. 477 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2011)
- In re Borders Group, Inc., 453 B.R. 459 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2011)
- In re Jack C. Benun, 386 B.R. 59 (Bankr. D.N.J. 2008)
- In re Dunmore Homes, Inc., 380 B.R. 663 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2008)
- In re Allserve Systems Corp., 379 B.R. 69 (Bankr. D.N.J. 2007)
- Doubet, LLC v. Palermo, 370 B.R. 599 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2007)
- In re American Pad & Paper Company, 478 F.3d 546 (3rd Cir. 2007)
- In re Advanced Marketing Services, Inc., 360 B.R. 421 (Bankr. D. Del. 2007)
- Mercury Capital Corporation v. Milford Connecticut Associates, L.P., 354 B.R. 1 (D. Conn. 2006)
- In re Jack C. Benun, 339 B.R. 115 (Bankr. D.N.J. 2006)
- In re Worldcom, Inc., 322 B.R. 530 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2005)
- In re Jazz Photo Corp., 312 B.R. 524 (Bankr. D.N.J. 2004)
- In re The Muralo Company, Inc., 301 B.R. 690 (Bankr. D.N.J. 2003)
- In re Telephone Warehouse, Inc., 259 B.R. 64 (Bankr. D. Del. 2001)
- In re Telegroup, Inc., 237 B.R. 87 (Bankr. D.N.J. 1999)
- Worldcom, Inc. v. Sandoval, 701 N.Y.S. 2d 834 (NY Sup. Ct. 1999)
- In re Docteroff, 133 F.2d 210 (3rd Cir. 1997)
- In re Kingston Square Associates, 214 B.R. 713 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 1997)
- In re Lan Associates XIV, L.P., 193 B.R. 730 (Bankr. D.N.J. 1996)
- In re Kaplan, 186 B.R. 871 (Bankr. D.N.J. 1995)
- In re Mocco, 176 B.R. 335 (Bankr. D.N.J. 1995)
- Ilan-Gat Engineers, Ltd. V. Shelter Systems Corp., 879 F. Supp. 416 (D.N.J. 1994)
- State of New Jersey v. Heldor Industries, Inc., 989 F.2d 702 (3rd Cir. 1993)
- In re Madison Industries, Inc., 161 B.R. 363 (D.N.J. 1993)
- In re Heldor Industries, Inc., 139 B.R. 290 (D.N.J. 1992)
- In re Manner Place Development Associates, L.P., 144 B.R. 679 (Bankr. D.N.J. 1992)
- Russo v. Friedman, 1992 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 11418 (S.D.N.Y. 1992)
- First Jersey National Bank v. Brown, 951 F.2d 564 (3rd Cir. 1991)
- In re Heldor Industries, Inc., 131 B.R. 578 (Bankr. D.N.J. 1991)
- First Jersey National Bank v. Brown, 127 B.R. 108 (D.N.J. 1991)
- First Jersey National Bank v. Brown, 916 F.2d 120 (3rd Cir. 1990)
- In re Rubin Bros. Footware, Inc., 119 B.R. 416 (S.D.N.Y. 1990)
- In re Neptune Worldwide Moving, Inc., 111 B.R. 457 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 1990)
- Ingersoll-Rand Financial Corp. v. Atlantic Management & Consulting Corp., 717 F. Supp. 1076 (D.N.J. 1989)
- In re Neptune Worldwide Moving, Inc., 99 B.R. 584 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 1989)
Awards
- Equal Justice Award from Legal Services of New Jersey, May 2006
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In a Richmond Times-Dispatch article, Bruce Buechler commented on the liquidation of 25 RoomStore locations, which should result in a $5 million net recovery to the Debtor and allow the retailer to continue to operate in its remaining retail locations.,
Richmond Times-Dispatch, January 5, 2012
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Bruce Buechler, Bruce Nathan and Paul Kizel are highlighted for representing the Official Unsecured Creditors Committee of Borders Group Inc. On August 10, 2011, Judge Martin Glenn approved the bidding procedures for the sale of Borders' intellectual property and real estate leases.,
The Daily Deal, August 11, 2011
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Bruce Buechler was quoted on his statements at a Borders Group Inc. bankruptcy hearing regarding a potential liquidation of the stores.,
The Daily Deal, July 15, 2011
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Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
(J.D., 1987),
cum laude
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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
(B.A., 1982),
Economics
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New Jersey
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New York
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1987,
U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
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1989,
U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
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1992,
U.S. Supreme Court
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1993,
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
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1993,
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
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2009,
U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
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- American Bar Association
- New Jersey State Bar Association
- New York State Bar Association
- American Bankruptcy Institute
- Lawyers Advisory Committee to the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey (2002-2006)
- Essex County Bar Association, Chair, Debtor - Creditor Committee (1999 - 2001)
- Bankruptcy Inn of Court, Master (1995-2006, previously the Executive Director and Vice President)
- Member, Township of West Orange Zoning Board of Adjustment (member since 1998), previously the chair person and vice-chair for several years
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