Warren A. UsatineMember |
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Education
- University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D., 1995
- University of Virginia, B.A., 1992
Bar & Court Admissions
- New Jersey, 1995
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, 1995
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, 2000
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, 2000
FAX: 201-678-6233
wusatine@coleschotz.com
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Legal Secretary: Caroline DeCourcey-Cote
TEL: 201-489-3000, ext. 5020
cdecourcey-cote@coleschotz.com
Warren Usatine's practice covers all aspects of litigation and insolvency matters in both the state and federal courts. He has extensive experience in chancery court commercial litigation matters, as well as representation of Chapter 11 debtors and creditors.
Mr. Usatine frequently lectures on various aspects of bankruptcy law to new lawyers as part of New Jersey's Institute for Continuing Legal Education. He has served as a panelist in the annual William H. Gindin Bankruptcy Bench Bar Conference.
Noteworthy
Mr. Usatine has been awarded an AV rating for his professionalism and the quality of his legal work from Martindale-Hubbell, the premier directory of legal professionals. He has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the prestigious Best Lawyers in America in Commercial Litigation (2007-2010) and in Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights Law (2010). He was also named one of New Jersey’s Rising Stars in Bankruptcy Law. In 2004, Mr. Usatine was selected by the New Jersey Law Journal as one of the top 40 lawyers under the age of 40 to watch for the next decade.
Published Decisions
In re Kara Homes, Inc., 363 B.R. 399, 2007 WL 748470, 47 Bankr.Ct.Dec. 274, Bankr. L. Rep. P 80,885, , Bkrtcy.D.N.J., March 12, 2007(Bankruptcy No. 06-19626 (MBK).Adversary No. 06-03101 (MBK).)
In re Able Laboratories Securities Litigation, 425 F.Supp.2d 562, 2006 WL 851638, Fed. Sec. L. Rep. P 93,815, , D.N.J., April 03, 2006(No. CIV.A. 05-2681(JAG).)
In re Benun, 339 B.R. 115, 2006 WL 689525, 46 Bankr.Ct.Dec. 52, , Bkrtcy.D.N.J., March 10, 2006(Bankruptcy No. 03-32195(MS).Adversary No. 03-2615(MS).)
Publications
- The End of State Law Preference Actions?, New Jersey Law Journal
- Bankruptcy Law: What You Need to Know About Fraudulent Claims, Cole Schotz Docket
- Retail Debtors Aggressively Attempt to Realize the Value of Shopping Center Leases, New Jersey Law Journal, New Jersey Law Journal
- Buyer and Seller Beware!, New Jersey Law Journal, New Jersey Law Journal
Time is of the Essence in Bankruptcy Proceedings, Bergen Barrister
Court Holds That LLCs Survive a Member's Bankruptcy, New Jersey Law Journal
It Pays to Be Diligent, New Jersey Law Journal
Competing Proceedings: A Debtor's Dilemma, New Jersey Law Journal
The "New" New Value Exception: The Supreme Court's Decision in 203 North LaSalle Street Partnership, New Jersey State Bar Association Newsletter
Law Blog Articles
Speaking Engagements
- Navigating Turbulent Times: A Practical Approach to Today's Challenges, Part I: Strategies for Restructuring and Acquisition, Rothstein & Kass Middle-Market Series, February 24, 2009
Professional Activities
- New Jersey Bankruptcy Inn of Court, Master
