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Legal Secretary: Bernadine Johnson
TEL: 212-752-8000, ext. 3004
bjohnson@coleschotz.com

John Drucker has a national reputation in bankruptcy matters through his representation of debtors, debtors-in-possession and other parties in interest in sophisticated Chapter 11 proceedings and in nonjudicial corporate reorganization and restructurings. He frequently represents domestic and international businesses and individuals in a wide range of matters involving formal bankruptcy, out-of-court restructuring and workouts of financially troubled companies. He also has substantial experience and expertise in the representation of creditors, creditors' committees, asset purchasers, landlords, secured creditors, shareholders, class-action claimants, Chapter 11 trustees, liquidating trustees, plan administrators, and governmental units and agencies. Mr. Drucker recently served as a party-appointed neutral arbitrator of bankruptcy law-related matters under the American Arbitration Association’s rules for large complex commercial disputes. He also provides mediation services and is on the authorized panel of mediators maintained by the U.S. Bankruptcy Courts for the Southern District of New York and for the District of Delaware.

From 1986 until its merger with the firm in the beginning of 2006, Mr. Drucker was a member of Angel & Frankel, P.C., a nationally recognized corporate reorganization and bankruptcy boutique firm.

Mr. Drucker has been awarded an AV rating, the highest possible rating, for his  professionalism and the quality of his legal work, from Martindale-Hubbell, the premier directory of legal professionals.  He has also been selected by his peers for inclusion in the prestigious 2007 Best Lawyers in America in Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights Law and as a  New York  Super Lawyer in Bankruptcy and Creditor/ Debtor Rights.

• The Lionel Corporation and Lionel Leisure Inc., a large national toy and leisure product retailer and public parent holding company
  Lead bankruptcy counsel to debtors and debtors-in-possession in Chapter 11 cases
• The Athlete's Foot Stores, LLC, a large national retailer of athletic footwear and related merchandise|
  Lead bankruptcy counsel to debtors and debtors-in-possession in Chapter 11 cases
• Adelphia Communications Corp., et .al., a cable systems operation
  Lead bankruptcy counsel to class action plaintiffs for consolidated Chapter 11 cases
• Bethlehem Steel Corporation, a large steel manufacturer and distributor
  Lead counsel to defendant in preference litigation in Chapter 11 cases seeking avoidance of transfers in excess of $2 million
• Wedtech Corp. a large national publicly held defense contractor
  Lead bankruptcy counsel to company as debtor and debtor-in-possession in Chapter 11 cases and lead bankruptcy counsel to Chapter 11 liquidating trustee
• ANC Rental Corporation, et al, the parent company at bankruptcy filing to Alamo and National Car Rental
  Lead bankruptcy counsel in Chapter 11 cases to surety company with exposure at commencement of case in excess of $100 million
• Ermco Erectors Inc. a small family-held steel erector contractor business
  Lead counsel to company as debtor and debtor-in-possession in Chapter 11 reorganization
• Cytox Corp. and Polybac Corp., a small public biochemical manufacturer and distributor
  Lead counsel to companies as debtors and debtors-in-possession in Chapter 11 reorganization
• Drexel Burnham Lambert Group, Inc., a securities and investment firm
  Co-lead bankruptcy counsel to class action claimants in corporate Chapter 11 case
• Lone Star Industries, a manufacturer and distributor of cement, concrete, and aggregate
  Lead bankruptcy counsel to class action claimants in Chapter 11 reorganization
• Accessory Place, Inc., a medium-sized retailer of ladies' accessory items
  Lead bankruptcy counsel to company as debtor and debtor-in-possession in Chapter 11 reorganization case
• Berger Industries Inc., a publicly held manufacturer and distributor of steel tubing and electrical fittings
  Lead bankruptcy counsel to company as debtor and debtor-in-possession in corporate Chapter 11 case
• Orbit Industries, Inc., a manufacturer, importer and distributor of ladies sports wear
  Bankruptcy counsel to company as debtor and debtor-in-possession in Chapter 11 reorganization case
• Caldor, Inc., Petrie Retail, Inc., Rickels, Inc., national retailers
  Bankruptcy counsel to certain landlords in corporate Chapter 11 reorganization cases
• Constable Plaza Associates LP, a single-asset real estate holding entity
  Bankruptcy counsel to company as debtor and debtor-in-possession
• Trim Corporation of America and Concept Fixtures, a manufacturers of displays
  Counsel to creditors' committee
• The New Hague Restaurant, Inc., small restaurant
  Counsel to creditors' committee
• Salisbury Sales Corp., small retailer of linens and houseware
  Lead bankruptcy counsel to company as debtor and debtor-in-possession in Chapter 11 case
• Woodward & Lothrop, Inc., large retail department store chain
  Bankruptcy counsel to governmental unit responsible for public employee retirement fund
• Grossingers, a resort in Sullivan County, NY
  Bankruptcy counsel to party to alleged executory contract/joint venture agreement
• Delta Airlines, Inc.
  Local NY bankruptcy counsel to surety company secured creditor in Chapter 11 cases
• Sure Sellers, Inc., book publisher
  Bankruptcy counsel to purchaser of assets in bankruptcy case

In re Frigitemp Corp., 34 B.R. 1000 (S.D.N.Y. 1983)

In re Wedtech Corp., 72 B.R. 464 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 1987)

In re Wedtech Corp., 85 B.R. 285 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.1988)

In re Grossinger's Assoc., 116 B.R. 34 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 1990)

In re Constable Plaza Associates. L.P., 125 B.R. 98 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 1991)

In re North Star Contracting Corp., 128 B.R. 66 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 1991)

CEPA Consulting v. New York Nat'l Bank (In re Wedtech Corp.), 196 B.R. 274 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 1996)

Tempo Tech. Corp. v. CIBC Wood Gundy Ventures (In re TemTechCo, Inc.), (Bankr. Del. 1998) LEXIS 1612

Galey & Lord Inc. v. Arley Corp. (In re Arlco, Inc.), 239 B.R. 261 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 1999)

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