Deborah A. Reperowitz

Senior Counsel

dreperowitz@stradley.com

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Overview

Deborah Reperowitz is a nationally recognized bankruptcy and commercial litigation attorney and mediator. Debbie has been a partner at “Biglaw” firms and served as senior vice president, chief litigation counsel at CIT Group and general counsel to a financial advisor with an excess of $20 billion under management. She draws upon her experience to provide clients with pragmatic, business-minded advice and representation in all aspects of bankruptcy, business restructuring and commercial litigation matters. She has represented clients in the financial services, healthcare, insurance, real estate, telecommunications, airline, and general manufacturing sectors. She has served as the mediator in matters involving bankruptcy issues, professional malpractice, and general business disputes, including breach of contract.

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Representative Matters

Debbie’s experience includes having:

  • represented a senior living facility and a skilled nursing facility in their chapter 11 cases
  • served as the mediator in more than 60 disputes arising in the Madoff liquidations
  • served as the mediator in numerous disputes arising in the Lehman bankruptcy case
  • represented a national bank as a participant in a facility and stand-alone lender in a marine transportation company’s bankruptcy case 
  • defended clients in putative class actions, qui tam actions and government inquiries and investigations involving alleged violations of various state and federal laws, including False Claims Acts and the Fair Credit Reporting Act
  • defended clients against allegations of malfeasance, such as fraud, theft of trade secrets and wiretapping
  • represented the Japanese government in obtaining the post-petition manufacture and delivery of a satellite from bankrupt Loral Space and Communications Ltd.
  • filed a successful (i) objection to Enron’s DIP financing application; (ii) request for appointment of an examiner; and (ii) request for extrication of Enron N.A. from the Enron global cash management system, resulting in the appointment of an examiner and ultimately, a greater distribution for Enron N.A. creditors
  • served as national bankruptcy counsel to Worldcom Inc. prior to its own bankruptcy case
  • represented an aerospace company in its acquisition of a Chapter 11 debtor for $27 million
  • represented equipment lenders and lessors in numerous out-of-court restructures and bankruptcy cases, including Norvergence Inc.
  • represented an international bank as indenture trustee in numerous cases, including representing the bank on creditors’ committee
  • represented regional banks in numerous matters, including lender liability and “fueling the fraud” cases
  • represented a private equity firm in numerous investments in distressed companies
  • represented landlords in bankruptcy cases, including retail cases
  • represented a manufacturing company in successful out-of-court restructures
  • represented an insurance company in defeating bankruptcy trustee’s attempt to compel insurer to renew policies
  • represented two large restaurant franchisors in several franchisees’ bankruptcies
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Credentials

Bar Admissions
  • New York
  • New Jersey
Education
  • J.D., Seton Hall University School of Law
  • B.S., New York University
Memberships

  • Member, Executive Committee, Global Board of Trustees, Turnaround Management Association
  • Treasurer and Member, Executive Committee of the Dispute Resolution Section, New York State Bar Association
  • Member, ADR in Courts Committee, New York State Bar Association
  • Co-Chair, Banking & Financial Services Committee, CPR International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution
  • Member, Banking Accounting and Financial Services Panel, CPR International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution
  • Member, General Counsel Panel, CPR International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution
  • Member, Municipal Bankruptcy Panel, CPR International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution
  • Member, Pro Bono Panel, CPR International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution
  • Member, New York City ADR Panel, CPR International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution

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Speaking Engagements

  • Panelist, “The Uses and Abuses of Chatbots: Live Demo and Review of Ethics Rules,” New York State Bar Association Technology Committee

  • Panelist, “Arbitrators and Mediators: How Much Freedom Do You Give or Take from Your Participants & A Mediator’s Freedom to Lie,” International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution Annual Meeting
  • Panelist, “Drafting and Enforcing Assignments of Rent: Collateral vs. Absolute Assignments, Receiverships, Bankruptcy Issues,” Strafford CLE
  • Presenter, “The Habits of Highly Effective Dispute Resolvers,” New York State Bar Association
  • Presenter, “Technology Impacts Us All,” New York State Bar Association
  • Presenter, “Introduction to AI: ‘Tech’ Session” New York State Bar Association
  • Panelist, “Current Issues and Trends in Arbitration in the Financial Services Industry,” CPR International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution, Arbitration Committee Meeting
  • Speaker, “Introduction to AI: ‘Tech’ Session,” New York State Bar Association Webcast
  • Moderator, “Cybersecurity – The Threats, The Issues, The Solutions,” New York State Bar Association Webcast
  • Presenter, “Mediation: Nothing To Lose and So Much To Gain,” Celesq® AttorneysEd Center Webcast
  • Panelist, “The New Normal: Maintaining Your Network While Navigating the Future of Work,” Turnaround Management Association NextGen Webinar
  • Panelist, “Areas of Growth in the Law,” Seton Hall Law School
  • Panelist, International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution’s Banking & Financial Services Committee Meeting
  • Moderator, “We’re All In This Together – Let’s Mediate,” Turnaround Management Association Webinar, 2020
  • Moderator, “Innovative Financing and DIP Substitutes,” Turnaround Management Association Distressed Investing Conference, 2020
  • Panelist, “Mush Mush! How Far Can Husky Carry the Concept of Nondischargeable Fraud?” American Bankruptcy Institute’s Winter Leadership Conference
  • Panelist, “Lender v Lender,” American Bankruptcy Institute’s 25th Annual Winter Leadership Conference
  • Panelist, “Bankruptcy Reform – First Six Months: What is Working, What is Not?” Turnaround Management Association’s Spring Conference
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Recognitions

  • New York Super Lawyers
  • New York Women’s Edition Super Lawyers
  • Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business for Mediators Nationwide
  • Listed in the Mediation Register of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of New York 
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