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Timothy R. Wheeler is Counsel to the firm’s Bankruptcy, Financial Reorganization & Creditors’ Rights Group. Mr. Wheeler’s practice focuses on corporate restructuring, bankruptcy and bankruptcy litigation, in which he represents creditors and debtors in complex restructurings and Chapter 7, 11 and 15 bankruptcies, as well as related civil litigations and appeals. Mr. Wheeler has represented secured and unsecured lenders, creditors’ committees, unsecured creditors, liquidating trusts, landlords, investors, and debtors. He works with clients to create strategies tailored to meet their business needs and objectives. On behalf of these clients, Mr. Wheeler has prepared and prosecuted pleadings and motions by negotiating out-of-court settlements and/or appearing at adversarial hearings related to first-day motions, DIP financings, automatic stays, asset sales, disclosure statements, reorganization plans, assumptions and assignments of leases and contracts, objections to claims, administrative expense requests and appointment of patient care ombudsman issues. Mr. Wheeler also advises buyers in acquisitions of distressed assets and other transactions involving troubled companies.
Mr. Wheeler previously served as a judicial law clerk at the New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division with the Honorable Helen E. Hoens (New Jersey Supreme Court 2006). He holds an A.B. in English from Princeton University and a J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law, and is admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey.
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
- In re Crownbrook Debco, LLC, et al., case no. 10-15345 (BRL) (Bankr. S.D.N.Y) (represent plastics recycler debtor in Chapter 11 case).
- In re Barcalounger Corporation, et al., case no. 10-11637 (BLS) (Bankr. D. Del.) (represent unsecured creditors’ committee in Chapter 11 case of furniture manufacturer including successful section 363 asset sale).
- In re EPV Solar, Inc., case no. 10-15173 (MBK) (Bankr. D. N.J.) (represented solar panel manufacturer debtor in Chapter 11 liquidation case involving successful section 363 asset sale).
- In re ProtoStar Ltd., et al., case no. 09-12659 (Bankr. D. Del.) (represent unsecured creditors’ committee in Chapter 11 case of satellite manufacturer involving successful section 363 asset sale and substantial dividend to unsecured creditors).
- In re Lang Holdings, Inc., et. al, case no. 09-12543 (Bankr. D. Del.) (represented unsecured creditors’ committee in Chapter 11 case of greeting card/calendar manufacturer).
- In re Montcalm Publishing Corporation, case no. 08-10447 (SMB) (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.) (represented unsecured creditors’ committee in Chapter 11 case of magazine publisher).
- In re Pliant Corporation, et al., case no. 09-10443 (MFW) (Bankr. D. Del.) (represented unsecured creditors’ committee in Chapter 11 case of plastic foam manufacturer).
- In re IFL Corp., case no. 08-13589 (MG) (Bankr. S.D.N.Y) (represented mixed martial arts promoter debtor in Chapter 11 case).
- In re Saltire Industrial, Inc., case no 04-15389 (BRL) (represented liquidating trustee in industrial manufacturer liquidating Chapter 11 case).
- In re Tower Automotive, Inc., et al., case no. 05-10578 (ALG) (represented investor purchaser of debtors’ assets in successful section 363 asset sale).
- In re Able Laboratories, Inc., case no. 05-33129 (RTL) (Bankr. D. N.J.) (represented generic drug manufacturer debtor in Chapter 11 case including successful section 363 asset sale).
CLERKSHIPS
- New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division, Honorable Helen E. Hoens (New Jersey Supreme Court 2006)
PUBLICATIONS
- The Slender Line of Lawyer Liability, New Jersey Lawyer, December 22, 2003 (12 NJL 2439), Robert E. Nies, Timothy R. Wheeler
PUBLISHED OPINIONS
- In re Margulis, 323 B.R. 130 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2005)
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Timothy Wheeler comments on the enthusiasm and generosity of hedge fund industry bands participating in Rockotoberfest, an annual fundraiser to benefit children with limb disabilities in emerging countries.,
Hedgeweek, September 14, 2009
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Seton Hall University School of Law
(J.D., 2002),
cum laude
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Princeton University
(B.A.)
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New Jersey
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New York
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2003,
U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
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2004,
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
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2004,
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
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2004,
U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York
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2009,
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York
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- American Bar Association
- New Jersey State Bar Association
- Essex County Bar Association
- Bankruptcy Inn of Court
- The Subscribers Foundation, Inc., Treasurer and Trustee
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