Our practice focuses on Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights, and Litigation and Appeals.
Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights
Our particular, extensive experience in bankruptcy and creditors’ rights, and our general litigation acumen and know-how, combined with our aggressiveness and practical judgment lets J.L. Saffer, P.C. efficiently and effectively address nearly any issue related to the bankruptcy or financial distress of any entity, whether in or out of court.
Our clients range from those who often make strategic decisions to get involved in bankruptcy cases or with financially troubled entities (like distressed debt hedge funds; debt/equity investors; claims traders; asset purchasers; debtor-in- possession lenders; and the like) to those who are unintentionally and unavoidably involved in this increasingly complex, fast paced arena (like many trade creditors; licensors, licensees; parties to executory contracts and leases; alleged recipients of avoidable transfers; and the like).
At the beginning of any engagement, J.L. Saffer, P.C. focuses on your unique concerns, desires, and objectives to develop a comprehensive strategy customized to obtain your goals. Achieving that end often involves litigation—and as in all litigation, we are aggressive, tenacious, and effective. But we are realists as well, and recognize that in certain circumstances your interests may be best served by a negotiated resolution. We know how and when to “go to the mat”; but we also know when a negotiated resolution is best. And because of our client-oriented philosophy, we advise you if and when we believe settlement may be the appropriate course.
In bankruptcy and creditors’ rights matters (as in all representations) we are aggressive and relentless—and other attorneys know it. This, combined with our well-earned reputation for excellence and our conservative rates, helps to insulate our clients from the “attrition tactics” so common in bankruptcy cases, and gives you the advantage from day one.
J.L. Saffer, P.C. eschews the "cut-and-paste" approach that is increasingly common even in the most complex bankruptcy cases. We know the standard “play book,” but we do not follow it blindly. Instead, we use to anticipate the adversaries’ moves, and use our creativity, our extensive and up to date legal knowledge, and our aggressive—but reasoned and realistic—approach, together with our ability to litigate successfully in any venue—especially in the fast-paced, multi-party, multi-issue world of bankruptcy—to get you cost-effective results with alacrity.
Whether you are a regular player in the bankruptcy arena, new to the process, or someplace in between, J.L. Saffer, P.C. helps you to traverse the unique bankruptcy landscape efficiently and effectively.
For more information, please contact Jen Saffer by calling her at 212-608-6968 or by emailing her at jlsaffer@jlsaffer.com.
The lawyers at J.L. Saffer, P.C. know how to litigate. And we know how to win.
We are aggressive and tenacious—but we are also realists and recognize that in certain circumstances your interests may best be served by a negotiated resolution. We know how and when to fight and how and when to negotiate a favorable outcome. Because our priority is getting the best result for you in the most efficient way possible, we tell you if and when we think a settlement is appropriate.
We delve into the facts and law underlying the matter at the onset of any engagement, and use our acumen and our ingenuity to develop a results-oriented, cost-effective strategy fashioned to obtain your precise needs. Because we have the skills and tenacity to successfully execute that strategy in the court room in a cost-effective way—and other attorneys know it—we are often able to resolve matters favorably for our clients without the need, or expense, of going to trial.
When cases do go to trial, our preparation, experience, creativity, tenacity, and aggressiveness, combined with our client-focused, results-oriented strategies, mean we get results. We fight to win from the start of a case through trial, and appeal if necessary. Though litigation is inherently uncertain, we pride ourselves on not being "out-lawyered."
We can and do successfully fight the war of attrition that litigation so often becomes. And our conservative fee structure means that when you choose J.L. Saffer, P.C., we can outlast the adversaries in a way that few firms can, leveraging the process to get you results.
J.L. Saffer, P.C. represents plaintiffs and defendants in most types of civil litigation, including:
- Securities Fraud;
- Civil RICO;
- Other Fraud, Misrepresentation, and Fraudulent Transfers;
- Disputes Over Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Malfeasance, Defalcation, Director and Officer Liability, and Related Issues;
- Disputes Involving Employment Issues Including Severance, Wrongful Termination, and Over-Time Claims;
- Matters Involving Debt and Equity Securities;
- Matters Involving Structured Finance Products;
- Shareholder Disputes and Stockholder Derivative Actions;
- Disputes Involving Commercial and Consumer Lending;
- Disputes Involving Broker-Dealers, Financial Advisors, and Accountants;
- Matters Involving Mergers & Accusations;
- Matters Involving Real Estate Transactions;
- Disputes Involving Wills, Trusts and Estates; and
- Anti-Trust Matters; and
- Matters Involving Contracts, Commercial Transactions, and General Business Disputes.
In addition, J.L. Saffer, P.C. represents broker-dealers and others in FINRA arbitrations. We also represent clients in other arbitrations and mediations.
The civil litigation practice at J.L. Saffer, P.C. includes appeals. We handle appeals related to the above, bankruptcy (including those involving consumer chapter 7 and chapter 13 issues, as well as chapter 11 matters), creditors' rights, and other issues.
We are experienced appellate lawyers, and take the same aggressive, but reasoned and realistic, client-driven approach to appeals that we take in all representations. Whether J.L. Saffer, P.C. represented you from the inception of the case or you come to us specifically to handle an appeal, we quickly and thoroughly analyze the law and facts, evaluate them with our practiced eyes, and give you our candid opinion based on the law, the facts, and your unique circumstances.
Some appeals should or must be prosecuted or defended. Some should not. The vast majority are not that clear-cut— and whether to pursue those depend on a variety of things besides the law and the facts, specifically the real-world, practical implications for you. Our knowledge and experience means we know into which category a given appeal falls; and our client-oriented focus means we will tell you what we think and help you to decide if pursuing a given appeal makes sense.
When J.L. Saffer, P.C. prosecutes or defends any appeal, we do so in earnest. We prepare thoroughly researched, persuasive briefs that weave the facts and law together in a way that produces results. Because the attorney arguing the appeal is always a primary author of the briefs, when our we argue an appeal, we know the case inside and out. At oral argument we are prepared, persuasive, compelling, and effective. Our allegiance is exclusively to our clients, so when it is in your best interest to do so, J.L. Saffer, P.C. is ready, willing, and able to make the "difficult" or "controversial" arguments that some lawyers shy away from.
Regardless of the type of matter, our knowledge, experience, commitment and philosophy mean that J.L. Saffer, P.C. provides you with cost-effective, innovative, winning solutions to your litigation needs.
For more information, please contact Jen Saffer by calling her at 212-608-6968 or emailing her at jlsaffer@jlsaffer.com.