Bruce Weiner, Partner
Brooklyn, New York
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Bruce Weiner has been practicing bankruptcy law since he was admitted to the bar in 1978. In addition to his 30 years experience representing debtors, creditors and those being sued by bankruptcy trustees, Mr. Weiner has been involved in hundreds of trustee litigation cases since he joined Rosenberg Musso & Weiner in 1994. Bruce Weiner is known for thinking fast on his feet, his ability to handle complex cases, caring client representation, attention to detail, excellent writing skills and courtroom demeanor, and tenacity.
Here are some highlights of the thousands of bankruptcy cases that Bruce Weiner has successfully handled:
Mr. Weiner has successfully argued 3 cases before the US Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit:
1. Musso vs. Ostashko, this case involved the complicated interplay between divorce and bankruptcy. On appeal, Mr. Weiner successfully proved the assets belonged to the bankruptcy trustee, not to the spouse who had been awarded them by the state court.
2. Mr. Weiner successfully represented a debtor in a case against Caesar’s Palace Casino, discharging his gambling debt and forcing the casino to pay fees for violating the automatic stay.
3. In re Fischer, Bruce Weiner successfully represented a Chapter 7 Trustee in a case involving multiple parcels of real estate and complex issues.
Bruce Weiner is married with 2 children.
Areas of Practice:
Bankruptcy Law
Litigation Percentage:
30% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
New York, 1978
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1981
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1981
U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 1990
Education:
Washington University School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri, 1977-J.D.
Law Review: Washington University Law Review, Member, 1976 – 1977
Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, 1973-A.B.
Published Works:
Seminar Course Book, Consumer Bankruptcy (Co-Author) St. Johns School of Law Consumer Bankruptcy Seminar
Two Recent Second Circuit Cases Involving Fraudulent Debtors, ABI Commercial Fraud Task Force Newsletter, April, 2007
Small Business Bankruptcy, Practicing Law Institute, Commercial Law and Practice Course Handbook Series – March 2010
Cash Collateral, Practicing Law Institute, Commercial Law and Practice Course Handbook Series – March 2010
Co-author, Zero Tolerance for Commercial Bankruptcy Fraud, ABI Journal, Dec05/Jan 06, Featured Article
Co-author, Judicial Code 959(b) and its Relation to the Automatic Stay, ABI Journal, November, 1997
Representative Cases:
Representative Clients:
Creditor Committees and Trustees
Creditors-Banks and Factors
Debtors-Corporate and Individual
Classes/Seminars Taught:
Basic Bankruptcy Law, NYCLA – January 2009, 2010 & 2011
Introduction to Consumer Bankruptcy, panelist, Brooklyn Bar Association – June 2010
Consumer and Small Business Bankruptcy, Practicing Law Institute, panelist – March 2010
Overview of Business Bankruptcy Law, NYCLA panelist – January 2010
Handling Tough Issues in a Plaintiff’s Personal Injury Case, New York State Bar Association, panelist – November 2009
General Principles in Bankruptcy Practice, panelist, NYCLA – November 2009
Introduction to Consumer Bankruptcy, panelist, Brooklyn Bar Association – June 2009
Insolvency Issues in Commercial Leasing, NYCLA, moderator – June 2009
Bankruptcy Crimes, NYCLA, moderator – March 2009
Overview of Bankruptcy Law, NYCLA, panelist – September 2008
Participant in Strategic Planning Session for Us Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District – 2008
Participant in Strategic Planning Conference For Court Technology, US Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District – 2006 & 2008
Panelist, Consumer Bankruptcy Seminar, St. Johns University School of Law NEED DATE
Small Business Bankruptcy, NYCLA – February 2007
BAPCPA One Year Later, New York County Lawyers Association, November 5, 2006
Avoiding Litigation about mediation, United States District Court, EDNY – October 2006
The Effect of BAPCPA on the Real Estate Community, NYCLA – October 2006
ABI Winter Leadership Conference, American Bankruptcy Institute, Commercial Fraud Task Force – December 2005
ABI Annual Spring Meeting, American Bankruptcy Institute, April 14, 2007
Legal Research and Writing Instructor, Wayne State University School of Law, 1977 – 1978
Honors and Awards:
Brooklyn Bar Association Frieda S. Nisnewitz Award for Community Service, May 2005
New York State Bar Association President’s Pro Bono Service Award, May 2004
Brooklyn Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project, Gold Certificate for Pro Bono Service 2002-2007
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Brooklyn Bar Association, Member, Bankruptcy Committee 1990-Present
New York County Lawyer’s Association, co-chair Bankruptcy Law Committee, 2002-2010, member of committee 2005-Present
American Bankruptcy Institute, Commercial Fraud Task-force, contributing editor, Commercial Fraud Task Force newsletter.
New York State Bar Association, member, Bankruptcy Committee, Federal and Commercial Litigation Section, 2005-present