Av. Brett Lawrence
Brett Lawrence is a partner in the Financial Restructuring group at Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s New York office. Mr.
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Brett Lawrence is a bankruptcy attorney based in New York, New York, practicing at Paul Hastings LLP. Educated at University of Pennsylvania (J.D., 1994). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Bankruptcy (2026). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Brett Lawrence is a partner in the Financial Restructuring group at Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s New York office
- Mr. Lawrence focuses on in-court and out-of-court restructuring and distressed M&A issues for creditors, distressed investors, and equity holders
- He represents official and ad hoc committees of creditors and equity holders, and counsels individual investors in structuring and executing investments, raising capital, and acquiring distressed assets
- Mr. Lawrence frequently counsels a wide range of clients on foreclosures, rights offerings, and the many securities-related questions that arise when trading securities, including the use of Big Boy letters and other compliance strategies
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A bankruptcy attorney can help you eliminate debt, stop creditor harassment, and protect your home through Chapter 7 or Chapter 13.
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Why local counsel matters in New York
Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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