Stuart saved the day! He did not ask a penny. A credit card collector from took me to court, I was not served with a summon. Stuart advised what I should do, and what to say. Stuart has the knowledge and he cares. Thanks Stuart! :)
Highly Qualified and Proficient; Expert at Handling a number of Legal Issues for me.
Mr. Brecher has support me in a number of various legal matters including court appearances and property settlements. He is most proficient and professional in his approach to all of the legal matters that I was faced with. He worked with me to understand the implications of the decisions needed in each of the case. He was very understanding of my lack of knowledge of the legal system - I am an engineer - and he made the various processes and procedures that I went through as painless and quick as possible.
I am licensed to practice before the State Courts of New Jersey, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, and the Supreme Court of the United States. I was awarded a J.D. degree in 1980 from Rutgers School of Law where he was elected to the Appellate Moot Court Board. I graduated with an A.B. degree in Economics in 1977 from Rutgers College, and was honored with induction into Omicron Delta Epsilon, the International Economics Honor Society.
I served as Judicial Law Clerk to the Hon. Warren Brody and the Hon. John J. Callahan of the Superior Court of New Jersey for the 1980-1981 Court Term. I amvery proud to be peer-review rated "5 of 5" "AV PREEMINENT" (the highest rating) by the internationally recognized "Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory". I am included in the"Inside New Jersey" 2012 edition and the "New Jersey Legal Leaders" 2013 and 2014 editions of "New Jersey's Top Rated Lawyers" in the areas of Bankruptcy and Debtor and Creditor. I have been listed as a "NEW JERSEY SUPER LAWYER" and have been designated as a "MASTER" in the New Jersey Bankruptcy Inn of Court. Additionally, I served for many years as an appointed member and Vice-Chair of the Randolph Township Economic Development Committee.
My insolvency law experience and practice extends to representing Chapter 7 and 11 bankruptcy trustees, corporate, individual and non-profit Chapter 11 debtors-in-possession (including the YMCA of Newark & Vicinity, Harvard Industries, Inc., and Union Nursing Home), and unsecured creditors' committees in Chapter 11 reorganization and orderly liquidation proceedings, as well as secured and unsecured creditors including lenders, equipment lessors and landlords. I have also represented many individuals and businesses in connection with out-of-court debt settlement and restructuring.
I am a faculty member, have written a number of articles on a variety of bankruptcy-related topics and have spoken to various groups and organizations, including:
New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education
New Jersey State Bar Association, Bankruptcy Law Section, Annual Bankruptcy Bench-Bar Conference
New Jersey Corporate Counsel Association
Lorman Education Services
New Jersey League of Municipalities
Essex County Bar Association
Turnaround Management Association (New Jersey Chapter)
I am also attorney of record in a number of reported Federal and New Jersey State court decisions.
Stuart saved the day! He did not ask a penny. A credit card collector from took me to court, I was not served with a summon. Stuart advised what I should do, and what to say. Stuart has the knowledge and he cares. Thanks Stuart! :)
Posted by Elliot | April 8, 2012
Highly Qualified and Proficient; Expert at Handling a number of Legal Issues for me.
Mr. Brecher has support me in a number of various legal matters including court appearances and property settlements. He is most proficient and professional in his approach to all of the legal matters that I was faced with. He worked with me to understand the implications of the decisions needed in each of the case. He was very understanding of my lack of knowledge of the legal system - I am an engineer - and he made the various processes and procedures that I went through as painless and quick as possible.
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"Your P.I. Client Has Filed Chapter 7 Bankruptcy - Navigating The Minefields"
2012
Lorman Education Services Seminar
Bankruptcy in New Jersey: A Creditor’s Perspective
2005
New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education Seminar
Unraveling the Mysteries of Municipal Tax Treatment in Bankruptcy Proceedings
1997
Third Annual Bankruptcy Bench-Bar Conference
Environmental Issues
1994
Second Annual Bankruptcy Bench-Bar Conference
Conflicts/Ethics
1993
New Jersey Corporate Counsel Association Seminar
Identifying and Protecting Your Company's Rights and Interests as a Creditor of a Debtor and Debtor-in-Possession in a Chapter 11 Reorganization Proceeding
N/A
NJTMA and NJSCPA Insolvency and Reorganization Committee Program
Highlights and Potential Ramifications on Business Bankruptcies of the National Bankruptcy Review Commission’s Recommendations for Amending the U.S. Bankruptcy Code
N/A
ECBF (Debtor/Creditor Committee) and NJSPCA Insolvency and Reorganization Committee Seminar
To Be Or Not To Be...A Debtor
N/A
New Jersey League of Municipalities and ECBF (Debtor/Creditor Committee) Seminar
Bankruptcy’s Impact on Municipalities
N/A
New Jersey Turnaround Management Association (NJTMA)Program
Bankruptcy and debt Attorney | Aug 29
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I have known Stu for over 40 years, first as a friend and classmate and then, professionally. He has consistently exhibited a level of intensity and commitment to the task at hand that few practitioners possess. I have frequently sought his counsel during the course of my representation of clients. In one particular instance, I needed help in understanding how a Chapter 7 proceeding in which my client's debts were discharged might impact his personal injury case. Stu gave me practical, concise information that I was able to understand and guided me through the maze of Bankruptcy Law. In another instance, I needed his assistance in collecting on a debt. Again, I got a straight answer to my questions and was able to handle the matter. Stu's passion for the law in general and specifically in representing his clients is palpable. After nearly 32 years of practice, that is quite an accomplishment."
Chapter 11 bankruptcy Attorney | Apr 08
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
"Stuart Brecher is an excellent lawyer who is well respected by his peers. I had the distinct pleasure of working with Stuart at the beginning of my career. He is extremely hard working, dedicated, results oriented, and a creative problem solver. If I ever found myself in a difficult financial situation I would want Stuart Brecher in my corner."