Robert E. Nies
Member Chair, Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights Group Roseland, NJEducation
- Seton Hall University School of Law (J.D., 1979)
- University of Delaware & Rutgers University (B.A., magna cum laude, 1976)
Admissions
- New Jersey
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
- U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York
Rob has extensive nationwide experience in the areas of corporate insolvency and reorganization, including:
- Lead bankruptcy counsel for International Fidelity Insurance Corporation in the restructuring of multi-million dollar surety bond obligations in the Chapter 11 of East West Resort Development
- Representing the Chapter 11 Trustee for 15-13 Hempstead Properties in the sale of a 364 unit apartment complex on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City, NJ
- Lead bankruptcy counsel to the Official Creditors Committee in Velocita Corp.
- Representing The Bank of New York in the O’Brien Environmental Energy, Inc. Chapter 11 reorganization, in which he obtained a repayment of principal in full with interest for the client
- Lead bankruptcy counsel for the senior debenture committee in the first New Jersey casino bankruptcy filing, Resorts International
- Representing Forest Oil Corporation in the pursuit of a $40 million “take-or-pay” gas purchase contract claim in the Chapter 11 reorganization of Columbia Gas Transmission Corp.
- Representing Public Service Electric & Gas, Inc., in the Chapter 11 reorganization of Thermal Systems, Inc., opposing efforts to reject a $20 million “remediation” contract with PSEG
- Lead bankruptcy counsel for Skylands Park Management, Inc., a publicly owned, minor league baseball stadium, on a plan of reorganization that was confirmed through the use of proceeds of a public stock offering in Chapter 11
September 13, 2022
The Case for Decentralized Exchanges
September 6, 2022
The Devastating Impact of Bankruptcy to Crypto Investors
February 20, 2017
New Jersey Law Journal: Debtor-in-Possession Lending
November 16, 2016
Equipment Finance Advisor: Dipping your Toe Into DIP Lending?
September 21-23, 2016
27th Annual Northeast Surety & Fidelity Claims Conference
June 28, 2016
Seton Hall Law: Colleagues, Classmates, Best Friends
February 2, 2011
The Impact of Third Party Actions on Credit Analysis
December 2010
Municipal Bankruptcy: Pipe Dream or Panacea?
- Chambers USA, New Jersey Bankruptcy/Restructuring (2011-2022)
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Commercial Litigation; and Litigation - Bankruptcy (2007-2023)
"Lawyer of the Year" for the Newark metro area, Litigation - Bankruptcy (2019) - New Jersey Super Lawyers, Bankruptcy: Business; Business Litigation; Alternative Dispute Resolution (2006; 2008-2009; 2011-2022)
- Morris/Essex Health & Life Magazine, Top Lawyers, Bankruptcy and Workout (2022)
- Martindale-Hubbell AV® Rating
- American Bar Association
- Essex County Bar Association
- New Jersey State Bar Association
- New Jersey Lawyers Assistance Program, Board Chair (2017-2018); Trustee (2012-2020)
