Atty. Steven B. Eichel

Atty. Steven B. Eichel

Steven B. Eichel focuses his practice on real estate-related bankruptcies, bankruptcy litigation, corporate restructuring, and commercial law matters.

New York New York 38 Years Experience 38 year
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About Steven B. Eichel at a glance

Steven B. Eichel is a Partner based in New York, New York, practicing at Leech Tishman. They have 38+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1988. Their practice focuses on bankruptcy, litigation, and adr. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (1988) and New York U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York U.S. District Court, Eastern District of (1989). Educated at Boston University (J.D., 1988) and State University of New York at Albany (B.S., 1985). Serves clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Steven B. Eichel focuses his practice on real estate-related bankruptcies, bankruptcy litigation, corporate restructuring, and commercial law matters
  • Steven’s practice crosses diverse corporate sectors, such as retail, supermarkets, hospitality, waste management, manufacturing, securities, recreation, and real estate
  • He has extensive experience representing large Chapter 11 debtors, including Safety-Kleen Corp., Levitz Furniture, Refco, Great American Recreation, and Winn-Dixie Stores, which was named the “Mega Turnaround of the Year” by Turnaround Management Association in 2007
  • For more than 30 years, Steve has represented asset purchasers, officers and directors, employees, trustees, creditors’ committees, lenders, landlords, tenants, special servicers, debtors, and secured and unsecured creditors in complex reorganization and liquidation cases in various courts throughout the country
  • He has litigated multi-million dollar disputes, defended creditors in preference and fraudulent transfer litigations, and represented clients in commercial law matters
  • Steve advises corporate debtors in financial distress and helps creditors seeking to protect their rights in transactions with financially troubled companies

Practice Areas Explained

Steven B. Eichel's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Steven B. Eichel handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Bankruptcy & Debt

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Civil Litigation

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Mediation & Arbitration

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Jurisdictional Context

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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 venue, 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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Frequently Asked

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Where is Steven B. Eichel's law office located?
Steven B. Eichel's law practice is located in New York, New York. The firm is Leech Tishman. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Steven B. Eichel handle?
Steven B. Eichel focuses on bankruptcy, litigation, adr. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New York.
How long has Steven B. Eichel practiced law?
Steven B. Eichel has 38+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1988.
Where did Steven B. Eichel go to law school?
Steven B. Eichel earned their education at (J.D., 1988); (B.S., 1985).
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Education

J.D.
Boston University
- 1988
B.S.
State University of New York at Albany
- 1985

Bar Admissions

Massachusetts
Admitted: 1988
New York U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York U.S. District Court, Eastern District of
Admitted: 1989

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