Jeff Waxman represents debtors, official committees of unsecured creditors, official committees of equity holders, secured creditors, plan administrators, liquidating trustees, purchasers of assets, and a wide variety of creditor constituencies and interested parties in Chapter 11 cases.

Jeff also represents Chapter 7 trustees, plaintiffs, and defendants in bankruptcy-related preference and fraudulent transfer litigation.

Prior to entering private practice, Jeff served as a law clerk to The Honorable Mary F. Walrath, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Delaware, and to The Honorable Michael J. Kaplan, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of New York.

Jeff co-chairs Morris James’ Small Businesses & Start-Ups group, which provides a full range of legal services to assist small business owners to organize and transition their ideas to full-fledged businesses. The practice focuses on addressing issues that are of particular concern to entrepreneurs, including initial corporate governance, employment, financing, tax issues, and liquidity.

Debtor Representations
  • Counsel to Surefunding LLC, Chapter 11 Debtor
  • Counsel to Masten Space System, LLC, Chapter 11 Debtor
  • Counsel to Alecto Healthcare Services LLC (subchapter v) Debtor
  • Co-counsel to Olympia Sports Acquisitions, LLC, et al., Chapter 11 Debtors
  • Co-counsel to Lear Capital, Inc., Chapter 11 (subchapter v) Debtor
  • Co-counsel to Agway Farm & Home Supply, LLC, Chapter 11 Debtor
  • Counsel to Punch Bowl Social, et al. (PBS BrandCo LLC), Chapter 11 Debtors
  • Co-counsel to Medley LLC, Chapter 11 Debtors
  • Co-counsel to Sugarfina, et al., Chapter 11 Debtors
  • Counsel to Morris Schneider Wittstadt, LLC, et al., Chapter 11 Debtors
  • Co-counsel to Angel Medical Systems, Inc., Chapter 11 Debtor
Creditors' Committee Representations
  • Co-counsel to Official Committee of Committee of DCL Holdings (USA), Inc. et al.
  • Co-counsel to Official Committee of Committee and Liquidation Trustee in PQ New York, et al.
  • Counsel to Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in Loot Crate, Inc.
  • Co-counsel to Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in EHT US1, et al.
  • Co-counsel to Ad Hoc Committee of Talc Litigation Claimants in Imerys, et al.
  • Co-counsel to Governmental Plaintiff Ad Hoc Committee in Mallinckrodt, plc, et al.
  • Co-counsel to Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Vertellus Specialties Inc., et al.
  • Co-counsel to Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors and Liquidation Trustee in Maines Paper & Food, et al.
  • Counsel to Construction Lienholder Group in M&G USA Corp., et al.
  • Co-counsel to Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Sungevity Inc., et al.
  • Co-counsel to Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in AmCad Holdings, LLC, et al.
  • Co-counsel to Official Committee of Noteholders in Edgenet, Inc.
  • Counsel to Official Committee of Equity Security Holders in the case of MiddleBrook Pharmaceutical, Inc.
  • Co-counsel to Official Committee of Stanadyne LLC
  • Co-counsel to Official Committee of Williams Industrial Services Groups Inc. 
Other Significant Representations
  • Counsel to Westlake Hospital, Chapter 7 Debtor
  • Counsel to ENeura, Chapter 7 Debtor
  • Counsel to Isnak, Chapter 7 Debtor
  • Counsel to the largest creditor in Patriot Credit Company LLC bankruptcy cases
  • Co-counsel to class action claimants in Weinstein Companies
  • Co-counsel to class claimants in Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority
  • Co-counsel to multiple members of the Creditors Committee in Boy Scouts of America
  • Counsel to the largest unsecured creditor and two members of the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in Forever 21.
  • Counsel to significant creditor and plan proponent in Dvorkin Holdings, LLC
  • Counsel to a general contractor for multiple projects in connection with an insolvent subcontractor
  • Counsel to a landlord of multiple locations in a chain of lube-and-tune stores in Chapter 11
  • Counsel to foreign representatives of a liquidating bankruptcy estate
  • Counsel to multiple governmental entities, including a state, cities, school districts, and taxing entities, in various bankruptcy proceedings, including avoidance actions and other adversary proceedings, lease issues, and claims litigation
  • Counsel to member of the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in Hexion Holdings, LLC
News
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Jeff Waxman Discusses Sale of Preference & Liens on Avoidance Actions at ABI’s Mid-Atlantic Bankruptcy Workshop

06.05.25

Morris James Earns Top Delaware Rankings in Five Categories; 14 Attorneys Recognized

01.23.25

BankruptcyData Recognizes Morris James as a Key Player in Delaware’s Landscape

07.23.24

Jeff Waxman to Speak at 2024 ABI Southeast Bankruptcy Workshop

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National Recognition for Exceptional Client Service from Chambers USA

Honors
  • Chambers USA, 2019 - Present
  • Delaware Today Top Lawyers, Business Bankruptcy, 2015, 2017, 2019 - Present
  • Recipient of ABI Medal of Excellence in Bankruptcy
  • Order of the Barristers

Services

Admissions

  • Delaware, 2001
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Delaware
  • U.S. District Court, District of Delaware
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • Pennsylvania, 1999
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Clerkships

  • The Honorable Mary F. Walrath, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Delaware
  • The Honorable Michael J. Kaplan, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of New York

Education

  • University of Pittsburgh School of Law, JD, 1998
  • Temple University, BA, 1995

Professional Affiliations

  • DSBA Bankruptcy Section, Past-Chair
  • Delaware Bankruptcy American Inn of Court
  • ABI Southeast Conference, Board Member
  • American Bar Association, Business Law Section
  • American Bankruptcy Institute
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