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Michael S. Etkin

Partner

New Jersey
T: +1 973.597.2312 F: +1 973.597.2313 metkin@lowenstein.com
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A senior bankruptcy practitioner and seasoned commercial litigator, Michael Etkin ("Mickey") has extensive experience in complex business reorganizations, investor litigation in a bankruptcy context, and high-stakes Chapter 11 issues. Clients value Mickey’s keen understanding and insight into key issues impacting both debtors and creditors, as well as his commercial vison, creativity, and deep experience. Mickey has been recognized in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business in the area of Bankruptcy/Restructuring since 2013 and in The Best Lawyers in America since 2007 for his work in Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation – Bankruptcy.

A key member of the firm’s successful bankruptcy and complex business litigation practices, Mickey represents debtors, trustees, creditors, and investors in many noteworthy bankruptcies and bankruptcy-related litigation. He currently represents institutional investors in many significant complex Chapter 11 and Chapter 15 proceedings, such as SVB Financial Group, Genesis Global Holdco, FirstEnergy Corp., View, Inc., BlockFi, SmileDirectClub, Lordstown Motors, Celsius Network, Pacific Gas & Electric, Windstream, and McDermott International, among others. He represents important consumer interests in bankruptcy cases involving issues of privacy, product liability, and lending practices.

In addition, Mickey represents major energy companies in connection with bankruptcy proceedings involving their customers and counterparties. He frequently speaks before financial institutions, bar association groups, and credit associations on issues relating to the energy industry, including the rights of counterparties to derivatives and other energy-related contracts in a bankruptcy context. He chairs the Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights Group of the International Energy Credit Association.

Mickey also routinely speaks at programs on the rights of securities fraud claimants and class action plaintiffs in a Chapter 11 context, and on the interplay between bankruptcy law and product liability litigation.

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Education

  • St. John's University School of Law (J.D. 1978), with honors

    Boston University (B.S. 1975), cum laude

Affiliations

  • International Energy Credit Association
  • New Jersey Turnaround Management Association (TMA)
  • Federal Bar Council

Admissions

  • New York
  • New Jersey

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