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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. 2502
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.

 

See Award Methodology.

Areas of focus

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

Honors & Awards

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

Firm News

  1. 01

    Medical Container Co. Hits Ch. 11 With $430M Debt

    March 29, 2023
  2. 02

    Judge OKs Some Blast Claims Against TPC Ch. 11 Sponsors

    February 23, 2023 | Law360
  3. 03

    Cosmetics Co. Gets OK For $690M Bid, Ariana Grande Deal

    February 8, 2023
  4. 04

    HNA Group Can’t Sell New York Property, Judge Says

    February 6, 2023 | Law360
  5. 05

    Zohar Ch. 11 Trustee Seeks Toss Of Tilton Claims In Del.

    January 30, 2023 | Law360
  6. 06

    Cloud Communication Co. Blames Lack Of Cash For Ch. 11

    January 11, 2023 | Law360
  7. 07

    Lynn Tilton Pushes For Immediate Sale Of Stila Styles

    January 4, 2023 | Law360
  8. 08

    HNA Group Must Show Why It Shouldn’t Pay Debt, Judge Says

    December 9, 2022 | Law360
  9. 09

    Del. Bankruptcy Judge Grants $24M In Fees In NY Tower Case

    November 30, 2022 | Law360
  10. 10

    TPC Group Ch. 11 Plan Confirmed With $30M Creditor Deal

    November 30, 2022 | Law360
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Awards + Recognitions

  1. 01

    Chambers USA Recognizes 27 Cole Schotz Attorneys and Eight Firm Departments

    June 1, 2022
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