Charles M Tatelbaum

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CHAPTER 11 REORGANIZATIONS

In the area of Chapter 11 reorganization, our attorneys focus on the representation of parties in cases under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. The scope of representation includes creditors and creditors committees, secured and unsecured creditors, post-petition lenders, landlords, plan proponents, parties to acquisition agreement and other special interests. On occasion, our firm will represent debtors and debtors-in-possession in the context of Chapter 11 matters. Our attorneys have also participated in congressional drafting of the new bankruptcy law to take effect in October 2005.

CHAPTER 7 LIQUIDATIONS

In the area of Chapter 7 Liquidations, our attorneys focus on the representation of parties in cases under Chapter 7 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. The scope of representation includes secured and unsecured creditors, landlords, parties to asset purchase agreements, trustees and special interests. As is the case with Chapter 11 matters, exceptionally our firm will represent debtors in the context of these proceedings.

RELATED COMPLEX LITIGATION

The members of the Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights Department are also engaged in a nationwide and international practice which encompasses complex bankruptcy litigation issues. Members of the Related Complex Litigation Group are both nationally certified in business bankruptcy law by the American Board of Certification and in business litigation by state bars. Areas of concentration and experience involve the defense of high-stakes bankruptcy preference cases, representing asset based and floor plan lenders in bankruptcy reorganization cases, enforcement of rights under the Uniform Commercial Code and the enforcement of rights of secured lenders, both in the jury and non-jury matters. Members of the Group have successfully litigated cases in federal courts throughout the country, appeared before many of the Circuit Courts of Appeal, and in one instance, have participated in a case before the U.S. Supreme Court involving the rights of secured lenders. The members of our Group have the know-how and experience to take complex jury and non-jury cases to a successful litigation conclusion, and for that reason, are able to precipitate prompt and economic case analysis, and, in appropriate instances, obtain early dispute resolution and settlement.

SPECIALIZED TEAMS: Bankruptcy Preference and Avoidance Defense

Our team has attorneys and para-professionals with extensive experience in defending very complex bankruptcy preference and other avoidance claims on a national basis. Our team has the know-how to analyze appropriate defenses, prepare the necessary data compilation to document those defenses and have the relationships with appropriate experts needed to implement an effective defense. Since our team members are experienced litigators, our aggressive and extensive approach usually results in favorable dispositions prior to any trial.

WORKOUTS

Our attorneys focus on the representation of creditors and creditors committees in out-of-court work outs; assignees, and lenders in assignments for the benefit of creditors under state law; and receivers in federal and state court receiverships. Our firm is recognized as a national leader in representing clients in these environments in a multitude of jurisdictions.

Board Certified Specialist in Business Bankruptcy - American Board of Certification

Charles M Tatelbaum
Adorno & Yoss LLP
350 E Las Olas Blvd #1700
Fort Lauderdale FL 33301
Tel: 954 766-7820
Fax: 954 766-7800

Practice Areas
- Bankruptcy and Creditors Rights
- Litigation

Practice Groups
- Bankruptcy/Creditors Rights
- Chapter 11 Reorganizations
- Chapter 7 Liquidations
- Related Complex Litigation
- Specialized Teams

Charles Tatelbaum is a partner in the firm’s Fort Lauderdale office. He is Chair, Creditors' Rights, Bankruptcy and Secured Transactions Practice. Mr. Tatelbaum has earned the distinction of being board-certified in business bankruptcy by the American Board of Certification. Mr. Tatelbaum’s primary areas of practice include bankruptcy and creditors’ rights, complex business litigation, transactions and litigation involving the Uniform Commercial Code and other types of secured transactions, and domestic and international letters of credit. As such, Mr. Tatelbaum is able to coordinate, plan and carry out complex business and bankruptcy-related litigation and transactional issues throughout the United States. In addition, as a result of Mr. Tatelbaum’s prior work for the U.S. State Department in Eastern Europe, he is also able to handle complex business and insolvency issues that develop in foreign countries.

Mr. Tatelbaum regularly represents Fortune 150 companies, and has been featured on “60 Minutes” and “Good Morning, America.” As counsel to the National Association of Credit Management and Vice President of Research for the American Bankruptcy Institute, Mr. Tatelbaum authored a number of the provisions of the bankruptcy law changes that have been enacted within the last 15 years, including the changes that were signed into law in April 2005. Mr. Tatelbaum’s practice concentrates in representing secured and unsecured creditors, as well as creditors’ committees, in complex business litigation, bankruptcy proceedings, products liability defense based on warranty, as well as representing secured and unsecured creditors in distress business transactions and litigation. Mr. Tatelbaum also is well versed in dealing with all aspects of domestic and international letters of credit from the transactional stage through litigation. Mr. Tatelbaum’s litigation experience and background permit him to work with other interdisciplinary substantive law groups within the firm and within the client’s legal and business staff to help coordinate sophisticated planning and litigation issues.

EXPERIENCE
* Bankruptcy
* Creditors Rights
* Certified in Business Bankruptcy by the American Board of Certification