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Patrick J.
Reilley

Member

Office 302.651.2004
Email preilley@coleschotz.com
Rachel Deely |Legal Practice Assistant
302.652.3131 ext. x2502
rdeely@coleschotz.com
Rachel Deely |Legal Practice Assistant
302.652.3131 ext. x2502
rdeely@coleschotz.com
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Patrick J. Reilley is a member of the firm’s Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring Department.

 

Experience

Patrick provides counsel in corporate restructuring matters, representing debtors, creditors’ committees, major creditors, purchasers and parties in adversary proceedings. Known as a straight shooter, Patrick’s clients call him very responsive, easy to work with and insightful. Patrick represents businesses across a number of industries, including automotive, retail, technology and manufacturing. Patrick is also a certified mediator for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware and serves as a mediator in contested matters and litigation.

Patrick has served as lead or co-counsel to debtors or chapter 11 trustees in a number of complex bankruptcy cases including Advantage Holdco, Inc., Alternative Distribution Systems, Barzel Industries, BNA Subsidiaries, Cadence Innovation, CP Holdings LLC, Eastern Outfitters, LLC, Fedders North America, Fresh & Easy, LLC, Foothills Resources, Grabit, Inc., J.G. Wentworth, Money Centers of America, Inc., Nirvanix, Inc., Owens Corning, Pitt Penn Holdings, Inc., Ritz Camera, SC SJ Holdings LLC, True Religion, TW, Inc., Tribune Company, True Religion, Velocity Holdings, Inc., Videology, Inc. and Waste2Energy Holdings, Inc.

Patrick’s committee representations in chapter 11 proceedings include Allied Nevada Gold Corporation, American Blue Ribbon, CFM U.S. Corporation, Drug Fair Group, Entelos, Global Safety Textiles Holdings, iPic-Gold Class Entertainment, LLC, Linens-N-Things, Magnum Hunter Resources, Mallinckrodt, Phoenix Services Topco, LLC, Purdue Pharma, RAIT Funding, LLC, Real Mex Restaurants, TPC Group Inc. and UCI International.

 

Networks & Affiliations

Patrick is an active member of the following associations:

  • American Bar Association
  • Delaware Bar Association
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association
  • Delaware Bankruptcy Inn of Court
  • American Bankruptcy Institute

 

Honors & Awards

Patrick has been recognized as a leading bankruptcy lawyer by Chambers USA, America’s Leading Lawyers For Business.

 

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Areas of Practice

Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring

Chapter 11 Debtor Reorganizations & Representations Creditors’ Committees Asset Purchasers Equity Holders Unsecured Creditors Estate Fiduciaries Secured Creditors' Rights

Education

Boston University School of Law, J.D.
Bucknell University, B.A.

Bar & Court Admissions

Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
U.S. District Court, District of Delaware

Honors & Awards

Best Lawyers
Chambers USA

Client Perspective

"Patrick possesses a broad level of experience that provides clients with creative and effective solutions to sophisticated issues."
Chambers USA
  • Blogs
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  • Awards + Recognitions

Blogs

  1. 01

    Derivative Standing When Debtors Are Limited Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies

    July 22, 2019
  2. 02

    The Fifth Circuit Considers Enforceability of Blocking “Golden Share” Provisions

    September 11, 2018
  3. 03

    Recent Bankruptcy Court Decisions Address Bankruptcy Code Section 365

    April 16, 2018
News + Insights

NEWS + PUBLICATIONS

  1. 01

    LL Flooring Confirms Wind-Down Plan After ‘Chaotic’ Ch. 11

    December 19, 2024 | Law360 Bankruptcy Authority
  2. 02

    PetroQuest Gets Interim OK To Tap $847K In Del. Ch. 11

    November 15, 2024 | Law360
  3. 03

    Louisiana Oil Field Co. Hits Ch. 11 Again With $115M Debt

    November 15, 2024 | Law360
  4. 04

    Ventilator Co. Vyaire’s Ch. 11 Plan Gets OK After Sales Close

    November 14, 2024 | Law360 Bankruptcy Authority
  5. 05

    Lucky Bucks Creditors Win Discovery Bid In Dividend Probe

    October 23, 2024 | Law360
  6. 06

    FTX Seeks To Push Ch. 11 Plan Over Final Hurdles

    October 4, 2024 | Law360 Bankruptcy Authority
  7. 07

    Meet The Attorneys In Tupperware’s Ch. 11

    September 20, 2024
  8. 08

    Tupperware Hits Ch. 11 In Del. With Plans For Quick Sale

    September 19, 2024 | Law360
  9. 09

    Lucky Bucks Ch. 7 Trustee Seeks Docs About $237M Payout

    February 9, 2024 | Law360
  10. 10

    E-Commerce Co. Nogin Can Access $19.2M Of DIP Funds

    December 7, 2023 | Law360
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Awards + Recognitions

  1. 01

    Best Lawyers Recognizes 69 Cole Schotz Attorneys on 2025 Lists

    August 15, 2024 | Cole Schotz Press Release
  2. 02

    Cole Schotz Continues Upward Trajectory in Chambers USA Rankings

    June 6, 2024
  3. 03

    Best Lawyers Recognizes 73 Cole Schotz Attorneys Across Award Categories on 2024 Lists

    August 17, 2023 | Cole Schotz Press Release
  4. 04

    Cole Schotz Continues to Climb the Chambers USA Rankings

    June 1, 2023 | Cole Schotz Press Release
  5. 05

    Chambers USA Recognizes 27 Cole Schotz Attorneys and Eight Firm Departments

    June 1, 2022
  6. 06

    Represented Videology Inc. in Chapter 11 Auction That Saw Sale Price Soar

    August 13, 2018
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