Education

  • Widener University School of Law
    ,
    J.D.
    ,
    cum laude
    ,
    1993
  • University of New Hampshire
    ,
    B.A.
    ,
    Economics
    ,
    1988

Bar Admissions

  • Delaware
  • U.S. District Court, District of Delaware
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
  • U.S. Supreme Court

Carl N. ("Chuck") Kunz III

Partner
500 Delaware Avenue, Suite 1500
Wilmington, Delaware 19801-1494

T 302.888.6811
F 302.571.1750

In his work in the firm’s bankruptcy and creditors’ rights group, Carl N. ("Chuck") Kunz, III, represents creditors and other interested parties in commercial Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 bankruptcy cases around the country. Chuck represents both secured and unsecured creditors including:

  • Industrial and Retail Landlords
  • Equipment Lessors
  • Telecom Companies
  • Trade Creditors, including reclamation claimants and consignment vendors
  • Indenture Trustees
  • Bondholders
  • Directors and Officers
  • Employees
  • Insurance Carriers, including health and commercial general liability
  • Intellectual Property Licensors and Licensees
  • Insurance premium finance companies

He also represents purchasers of assets out of bankruptcy and defends clients in bankruptcy related preference and fraudulent conveyance litigation. 

In addition to representing parties in bankruptcy matters, Chuck assists creditors seeking to enforce rights against debtors, including through foreclosure, replevin, garnishment, execution and levy. He has tried jury and bench trials in all Delaware trial courts, where he has represented parties to contract and commercial disputes and defended commercial tort cases, including asbestos, premises liability and commercial auto cases. 

Chuck has also authored articles related to the practice of bankruptcy for the American Bankruptcy Institute Journal.

Honors and Awards

  • Delaware Volunteer Legal Services Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2009  
  • Chambers USA - America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Bankruptcy, 2008, 2009
  • Martindale-Hubbell, AV Rating

Activities and Affiliations

  • Delaware State Bar Association
  • Delaware Bankruptcy Inn of Court
  • American Bar Association
  • American Bankruptcy Institute