About

William J. Burnett, shareholder in the Bankruptcy, Financial Restructuring and Risk Management Department and member of the firm’s Executive Committee, concentrates his practice in bankruptcy, reorganizations and workouts. He represents clients in all areas of Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, creditor’s rights and corporate liquidations. In addition, he counsels debtors on the advantages and disadvantages of Chapter 11 and the rights and remedies of creditors and unsecured creditors' committees in the Chapter 11 process. His representations include financially distressed companies, creditors' committees, trustees, plan administrators, secured and unsecured creditors, Chapter 7 trustees, Chapter 11 debtors-in-possession, landlords, equipment lessors, asset purchasers, and preference plaintiffs and defendants. Mr. Burnett is an adjunct professor at the Temple University Beasley School of Law for the Integrated Transactional Program and serves on the board of directors for the Turnaround Management Association. Mr. Burnett is also currently president of the Board of Directors of Greene Towne School in Philadelphia.

Practices Areas

Bankruptcy & Debt

Language

English

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