Atty. Robert J. Feinstein
Robert J. Feinstein is the managing partner of the New York office of Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP, the nation’s leading corporate restructuring boutique.
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law & More Attorney · Serving New York, NY · 44+ Years Experience
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About Robert J. Feinstein at a Glance
Robert J. Feinstein is a bankruptcy attorney based in New York, New York, practicing at Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP. They have 44+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1982. Admitted to practice in New York (1982) and Massachusetts (1982). Educated at Boston University School of Law (J.D., 1981) and Lafayette College (—, 1978). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Bankruptcy (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serves clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Robert J. Feinstein
- Robert J. Feinstein is the managing partner of the New York office of Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP, the nation’s leading corporate restructuring boutique
- He represents debtors, creditors' committees, equity committees, acquirers, and examiners in business reorganizations and related litigation
- He also has experience representing debtors, committees, foreign representatives, and other case constituencies in cross-border chapter 11 cases and chapter 15 cases
- Recent engagements include lead counsel to the official creditors’ committees in the chapter 11 cases of the The Weinstein Company, Open Road Films, Cobalt International Energy, Bon-Ton Stores, A&P, Sports Authority, Aeropostale, AMF Bowling Worldwide, Reddy Ice Corporation, Coach Transportation and Circuit City Stores
- and conflicts counsel to the creditors’ committees appointed in the ResCap and Chrysler LLC cases
- On the debtor side, he represented Digital Domain Media Group, boxer Mike Tyson, and General Media (publisher of Penthouse Magazine) in their chapter 11 cases
- His crossborder representations include the Canadian receiver for Blockbuster Canada in its chapter 15 case the Canadian monitor in the Essar Steel case
- Mr. Feinstein is an adjunct professor in the LL.M
- Bankruptcy Program at St. John's University School of Law, associate editor of the Norton Journal of Bankruptcy Law and Practice, contributing editor of Norton Bankruptcy Law and Practice 2d, has authored numerous articles, and frequently lectures on bankruptcy topics
- He is a graduate of Lafayette College and received his J.D. (magna cum laude) from Boston University School of Law
- He holds an “AV Preeminent Peer Rating,” Martindale-Hubbell's highest recognition for ethical standards and legal ability, and is ranked among Bankruptcy/Restructuring attorneys by Chambers USA
- He was also listed in the 2018 and 2019 editions of Best Lawyers in America for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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Bankruptcy & Debt in New York
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Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Robert J. Feinstein brings 44+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in New York and Massachusetts, Robert J. Feinstein can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Focused Bankruptcy Practice
Concentrating on bankruptcy means Robert J. Feinstein's knowledge of relevant statutes, case law, and procedural nuances stays current — unlike generalist practices that spread attention across unrelated fields.
Local Presence in New York
A New York-based practice means Robert J. Feinstein attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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