Deborah Reperowitz combines 20 years of law firm practice with years of C-level experience at publicly traded companies to counsel and represent clients in bankruptcy, commercial litigation and related transactional matters. She also draws on her broad background to serve as a neutral arbitrator and mediator in commercial matters. Debbie brings a uniquely comprehensive perspective to assist companies in developing and executing on practical legal and business strategies, frequently in complex, high-stakes matters.
A nationally recognized bankruptcy and commercial litigation lawyer and an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) professional, Debbie provides clients with pragmatic, business-minded advice and representation.
She represents debtors, creditors and acquirors of assets, including stalking horse bidders, in bankruptcy cases. Her practice is focused upon complex cases, where she engages in litigation involving fraudulent transfer issues, debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing, fraud, lien avoidance/priority claims, plan confirmation and examiner/trustee appointments. Debbie also has a robust ADR practice, serving as a mediator and arbitrator in business disputes. She has served as a neutral in more than 100 commercial disputes involving such issues as business torts, breach of contract, defamation, directors and officers (D&O) insurance, and disputes arising in bankruptcy cases.
Previously, Debbie was senior vice president and chief litigation counsel at CIT Group, a publicly traded international financial services company, where she established and chaired the litigation and government investigations legal team, managing virtually all of the company’s litigation, bankruptcy cases and government actions. Debbie reported directly to the board of directors and worked closely with senior management to identify, prevent and mitigate litigation risk. She is a former general counsel of publicly traded financial adviser Fairholme Capital Management, where she worked closely with the fund adviser to three open-ended non-diversified mutual funds. She previously was a partner at a global law firm.