Jeffrey L. "Jeff" Jonas

Jeff Jonas represents official and ad hoc creditors’ and equity committees, individual creditors and distressed debt holders, indenture trustees, buyers of assets and other parties in bankruptcy proceedings. He has practiced extensively in bankruptcy courts across the country in connection with a wide range of issues, including plan confirmation and related issues, stay relief, DIP financing arrangements, cash collateral disputes, valuation issues, and dismissal and trustee litigation. Jeff also represents lenders in connection with problem business credits. He practices frequently in various state and federal courts, in connection with loan collection matters and related issues, including the defense of lender liability claims. Jeff has worked on restructurings and/or bankruptcies in the manufacturing, retail, gaming, waste, energy, airline, automotive, paper, real estate and many other sectors. Jeff also has extensive experience in real estate law and primarily represents buyers and sellers of commercial properties. He has been involved as lead attorney in acquisition, disposition and/or syndication transactions valued at more than a billion dollars.