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Sarah A.
Carnes

Member

Office 646.563.8959
Email scarnes@coleschotz.com
Luanne Crowley |Legal Practice Assistant
201.489.3000 ext. 5033
lcrowley@coleschotz.com
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Sarah Carnes is a member in the Bankruptcy and Corporate Restructuring Department.

Experience

She advises clients on all aspects of both in- and out-of-court restructurings, reorganizations, and liquidations, with an emphasis on representing official committees of unsecured creditors appointed in complex commercial chapter 11 bankruptcy cases. Sarah also advises distressed companies and chapter 11 debtors, buyers of distressed assets, DIP lenders, liquidating trustees, and individual creditors.

Sarah has represented official committees of unsecured creditors in chapter 11 cases throughout the country, including Fusion Connect, Claire’s Stores, American Apparel, Republic Metals, Eastern Outfitters, the Rockport Group, Golfsmith, zGallerie, J&M Sales, Charming Charlie, Advanced Sports Enterprises, Aerosoles, and Marsh Supermarkets.

Areas of focus

    Practices
  • Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring

Education

Fordham University School of Law, J.D.
Susquehanna University, B.A.

Bar & Court Admissions

New York
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York

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Ones to Watch, Best Lawyers
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Firm News

  1. 01

    Bankrupt Dirt Bike Co. Gets OK of $73 Million Ch. 11 Sale, DIP

    March 24, 2023 | Law360
  2. 02

    Judge Calls Performance Powersports DIP Releases Unfair

    February 23, 2023 | Law360
  3. 03

    Judge Gives NewAge OK For Quick Ch. 11 Auction

    September 20, 2022 | Law360
  4. 04

    Cole Schotz Elevates 9 Attys To Members In NJ, NY, Texas

    January 7, 2022 | Law360
  5. 05

    Cole Schotz names five new members to N.J. office

    January 4, 2022 | ROI-NJ.com
  6. 06

    Cole Schotz Names Three New Bankruptcy Members

    January 4, 2022 | Daily Bankruptcy News
  7. 07

    Office Space Renter RGN Group Wins Ch. 11 Plan Nod In Del.

    August 19, 2021 | Law360
  8. 08

    Office Space Renter’s Ch. 11 Plan Sent Out For Creditor Vote

    July 22, 2021 | Law360
  9. 09

    Office Space Renter To Liquidate 8 Locations In Ch. 11

    July 20, 2021 | Law360
  10. 10

    Francesca’s Bankruptcy Estate Wind-Down Plan Wins Court Approval

    July 20, 2021 | Bloomberg Law
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Awards + Recognitions

  1. 01

    Best Lawyers Recognizes 18 Cole Schotz Attorneys in ‘Ones to Watch’ List

    August 18, 2022
  2. 02

    Cole Schotz Announces Nine New Members 2022

    January 1, 2022
  3. 03

    Best Lawyers Recognizes 17 Cole Schotz Attorneys in ‘Ones to Watch’ List

    August 16, 2021
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