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Steven D. Adler
Associate
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Biography
Steve graduated cum laude from Temple University Beasley School of Law. While in law school, Steve served as a judicial intern to the Honorable Mary Walrath of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Delaware and as the lead research editor for the Temple International & Comparative Law Journal. Prior to law school, Steve worked in the banking and finance industry. Steve graduated from the University of Delaware in 2010 with a B.S. in Finance.
Steven D. Adler (Steve) is an associate at Bayard. Steve concentrates his practice in the areas of corporate bankruptcy and restructuring.
Steve has represented corporate debtors, official committees, creditors, lenders, asset purchasers, and other significant parties in interest in various bankruptcy court proceedings and out-of-court restructurings. Steve also has experience handling commercial and corporate litigation matters. Prior to joining Bayard, Steve pursued his practice for several years in the Delaware office of an international law firm.Steve graduated cum laude from Temple University Beasley School of Law. While in law school, Steve served as a judicial intern to the Honorable Mary Walrath of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Delaware and as the lead research editor for the Temple International & Comparative Law Journal. Prior to law school, Steve worked in the banking and finance industry. Steve graduated from the University of Delaware in 2010 with a B.S. in Finance.
Awards & Rankings
- Best Lawyers® "Ones to Watch", Corporate Law, 2021 - 2025 Editions
- National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges (NCBJ) NextGen, Class of 2024
Experience
Experience
Debtors
- Kettner Investments, LLC – Lead debtor’s counsel to long-term equity investor in companies engaged in the legal hemp industry and pharmaceutical drug and medical tests development, including tests for the COVID-19 virus.
- Verengo, Inc. – counsel to trustee formed following confirmation of plan of reorganization. Oversaw litigation of numerous fraudulent transfer and preference action matters, as well as final claims reconciliation.
Trustee Representations
- Geokinetics, Inc. – co-counsel to liquidating trustee for geoscience services provider to the oil and gas industry.
- Mallinckrodt – co-counsel to indenture trustee for $1.6 billion Senior Notes in opioid bankruptcy.
OTHER SIGNIFICANT Representations
- State of Delaware – Lead counsel to the state as the most-significant contract counterparty party to debtor providing behavioral and mental health services in Delaware.
- Boy Scouts of America – Co-counsel to significant insurer in mass tort bankruptcy.
News & Insights
Delaware Bankruptcy Judge Goldblatt Issues Opinion Regarding Third-Party Releases
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Additional Speaking & Writing
Recent Speaking Engagements- Panelist, ABI Mid Atlantic Bankruptcy Workshop, Financial Distress/Good Faith, August 2024
News
Bayard Attorney Steven Adler Selected to Participate in NCBJ NextGen Program
Bayard Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers® with Lawyers of the Year, Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch
Bayard Attorneys Ericka Johnson and Steven Adler to speak at 2024 ABI Mid-Atlantic Bankruptcy Workshop
Bayard Ranked by Best Law Firms® in 2024
Bayard Lawyers Recognized as Best Lawyers® Award Recipients
Eight Bayard Lawyers Named to 2023 Best Lawyers® List
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