Sharon L. Levine Partner

Roseland
T 973.597.2374 | F 973.597.2375



Sharon L. Levine has been at the forefront of some of the largest and most complex bankruptcy cases in recent years, and she has earned a national reputation among clients and peers as a tenacious and accomplished bankruptcy lawyer. She is highly regarded for her litigation and negotiation skills in the practice of restructuring, debtor-creditor law and bankruptcy litigation; her representations include purchasers, debtors and creditors (committees and individuals). Sharon has a well-established reputation as a formidable force in bankruptcy courts across the country, where she has tried contested and litigated matters in venues including federal bankruptcy courts in New York, Delaware, California, Texas and New Jersey, among many others.

Clients rely on Sharon's adept strategic ability to provide bankruptcy advice on "out of court" corporate reorganizations, corporate and structured finance matters, and acquiring assets out of bankruptcy, as well as in circumstances when one of the parties may be insolvent.

Sharon is a frequent lecturer on various bankruptcy topics and serves as Co-Chair of the Trade Credit Committee of the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI), and as a member of the Board of Trustees and the Women's Committee of the Turnaround Management Association. She also serves as Co-Chair of the Labor and Benefits Issues Advisory Committee to the ABI's Commission to Study the Reform (amend or modify) of the Bankruptcy Code treatment of Pension and Retiree Medical Benefits. She is active in serving her community and is on the Board of Trustees for the State Theatre Regional Art Center in New Jersey and on the Advisory Board of Women's Campaign International.


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Representative Engagements

Represented the official unsecured creditors' committees in cases such as Handy Hardware, Southern Air, Global Aviation, Blitz U.S.A., Inc., Chef Solutions, Hussey Copper, Manistique Papers, Inc., Harry & David Holdings, Inc., American Safety Razor, Pinnacle Films, Inc., Consolidated Horticulture Group, Lear Corporation, Hayes Lemmerz, ION Media, Leiner Health Products, Inc., Star Tribune, Pliant Corporation, Foamex International, Papas Telecom, Stant Parent Corporation and Marcal Paper.
Represented individual committee members in MF Global, Lyondell, AMR, American Airlines, American Eagle, Hawker Beechcraft, Hostess, Estes, and Bigler LP.
Represented the debtors in Coach America, American Coach Lines, Royal Tours of America, Inc., Gilbert Express, Jobson Medical Information, Meridian Behavioral Health, LLC, IFL Corp., International Fight League, Summit Global Logistics, Inc., and Creative Group, Inc.
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Other Distinctions

  • Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business (2008-2012) – Sharon has been lauded as an "accomplished trial and restructuring lawyer … applauded for her strength and strategic prowess," and clients note that "in court she's practical and tough – a good advocate."

  • The Best Lawyers in America (2012-2013)

  • Super Lawyers (2005-2013) – Sharon has been consistently acknowledged by her peers for her work in bankruptcy and creditor/debtor rights.

Publications

Not So Secret - When Under Seal Isn't Enough
Bankruptcy, Financial Reorganization & Creditors' Rights, May 10, 2013
Sharon Levine, Michael Savetsky, Shirley Dai
Center of Main Interest - The Second Circuit Weighs In
Bankruptcy, Financial Reorganization & Creditors' Rights Client Alert, April 18, 2013
Sharon Levine, S. Jason Teele, Cassandra Porter
Debtors May Not Be Able To Keep The KEIP
Law360, September 4, 2012
Paul Kizel, Sharon Levine, Elie Worenklein
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Press Mentions

In Law360Sharon L. Levine and S. Jason Teele are highlighted for representing the creditors' committee in the Chapter 11 case of Ormet Corp., Law360 , March 21, 2013
In Law360, Kenneth A. Rosen, Sharon L. Levine, and S. Jason Teele are highlighted for representing the creditors' committee in the Chapter 11 case of Southern Air. The committee filed an objection to Southern Air's reorganization plan questioning whether it favors the cargo carrier's private equity owner, Oak Hill Capital Partners, at the expense of creditors., Law360 , December 12, 2012
Sharon Levine, S. Jason Teele and Cassandra Porter are highlighted for representing the creditors' committee in the Chapter 11 case of Global Aviation Holdings Inc. The airlift transportation provider's reorganization plan was confirmed December 6., The Deal Pipeline , December 10, 2012
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Related Areas

Bankruptcy, Financial Reorganization & Creditors’ Rights

Education


Case Western Reserve University School of Law (J.D., 1983) , Associate Editor, Case Western Reserve University Law Review
Franklin & Marshall College (B.A., 1980)

Bar Admissions


New Jersey

Court Admissions


1983, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
1988, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit

Affiliations


  • Turnaround Management Association of (NJTMA)
    • Board of Trustees
    • Women's Committee
  • American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI)
    • Co-Chair Trade
      Committee
  • American Bankruptcy Institute's Commission to Study the Reform of Chapter 11
    • Co-Chair Labor and Benefits Issues Advisory Committee
  • State Theatre Regional Art Center at New Brunswick
    • Board of Trustees
  • Women's Campaign International
    • Advisory Board
  • New Jersey State Bar Association
    • Debtor/Creditor Section
  • American Bar Association
    • Business Law Section
  • Essex County Bar Association
    • Debtor/Creditor Section
  • Federal Bar Association
    • New Jersey Chapter