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Todd E. Duffy is a shareholder in the New York office of Anderson Kill and is chair of the firm’s bankruptcy and restructuring group. For nearly two decades, Mr. Duffy has helped businesses work through financial difficulties to get their affairs back on track. Leveraging many approaches – including the protections offered by the bankruptcy process – he restores order to situations that may seem out of control. With extensive experience on both debtor and creditor sides of the equation, Mr. Duffy has a uniquely strategic perspective and an ability to maneuver skillfully and quickly, both of which are essential to businesses facing restructuring.
Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Duffy was co-founding member of Duffy & Atkins LLP. Before forming his own firm, Mr. Duffy worked in the bankruptcy departments of several large New York law firms, where he guided companies through the chapter 11 process and fought for the rights of creditors attempting to maximize their recovery from bankruptcy debtors. Immediately following his graduation from law school, Mr. Duffy served as federal law clerk to the Honorable Stephen D. Gerling, Chief Bankruptcy Judge for the Northern District of New York.
Representative Engagements
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Serves as the Liquidating Trustee of the Futter Lumber Liquidating Trust.
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Represents various bankruptcy litigation defendants in the Bernie Madoff bankruptcy.
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Represents Morningstar Restaurant Group, Inc. in its chapter 11 bankruptcy case.
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Represented the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Futter Lumber Co., Inc.
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Represented Peter Matt & Co., Inc., a wine distributor and retailer, in its chapter 11 bankruptcy case.
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Represented Delta Graphics, Inc., a specialty printing company, in its chapter 11 bankruptcy case.
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Represented Arch Chemicals in connection with several contracts-related matters in the chapter 11 bankruptcy case of Lyondell Chemical Co.
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Represented C.H. Brown Company, a multi-million dollar leasing company, in numerous state and federal actions throughout the United States.
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Represented the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the chapter 11 bankruptcy case of ImageKing Visual Solutions, a New York based printing company.
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Represented South Mississippi Electric Power Association and Coastal Electronic Power Association in the Lehman Brothers chapter 11 bankruptcy case.
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Represented the Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency, a municipal water district, in analyzing various workout strategies.
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Represented Richmond Realty Limited Partnership, a Michigan real estate company in its chapter 11 bankruptcy case and in subsequent negotiations with its secured lender.
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Represented the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the chapter 11 bankruptcy case of Alfred Heller Heat Treating Co., a New Jersey based metal processing business.
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Represented the City of Santa Monica, in the Heard Communications chapter 11 bankruptcy case.
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Represented Satellite Records, LLC, an independent record company and online music distribution business, in its chapter 11 bankruptcy case.
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Represented BioTelligent Corp., a medical device company, in its chapter 11 bankruptcy case and as an outside legal advisor to the board.
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Represented Jacom Computer ServicesCorp., an airplane leasing corporation, along with its 120 subsidiaries in its chapter 11 bankruptcy case.
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Represented Lorna Communications, Inc., a telecommunications corporation, in its out of court workout.
Publications
"Making Sure a Bequest Benefits the Intended Recipient," AdvisorFX (May 2010) [Subscription Required] and AKO Estate Planning & Tax Advisor, Volume 8, Number 4 (Winter 2009/2010)
”An Update on Non-Debtor Releases,” Bankruptcy Strategist (February 2001) (with Jeff J. Friedman)
Press
Mr. Duffy is often quoted in the press. Below is a representative sample:
"Motion of the Law Debenture Trust Company May Lead to Additional Recovery for Hedge Funds that Hold Various Categories of Unsecured Tribune Company Debt," The HedgeFund Law Report (September 2009)
"The growing threat of commercial property bankruptcies," Financier Worldwide (August 2009)
“Court to Decide Fate of Lehman Contracts,” The Bond Buyer (December 15, 2008)
”Gain/RFX deal DOA – Refco FX problems still plague its forex customers,” Futures magazine (September 2006)
Bar Admissions
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
State and Federal Courts of New York
State and Federal Courts of New Jersey
State and Federal Courts of Pennsylvania
Memberships
New York County Lawyers Association
Bankruptcy Law Committee, Co-Chair (2006-2010)
American Bankruptcy Institute, Member
New York City Bar, Member
Education
St. John's University, J.D. (Dean's List; editorial board of St. John's Journal of Legal Commentary; Corpus Juris Secundum Award for Scholastic excellence in Contracts and Property)
Ursinus College, Psychology, B.S.
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