Carl "Chuck" N. Kunz, III

Chuck Kunz has served as a bankruptcy and creditors’ rights attorney for over 25 years.  He is an experienced attorney with a reputation for providing clients with tenacious and skilled representation.

Chuck represents secured and unsecured creditors, asset purchasers, insurance companies, intellectual property licensors and licensees, lenders, debtors, and creditors’ committees in complex bankruptcy, restructuring, and creditors' rights matters.  He also handles bankruptcy-related preference and fraudulent conveyance litigation and assists creditors seeking to enforce rights against non-bankrupt debtors.

Over the years, Chuck has tried jury and bench trials in all Delaware Courts, where he has represented parties in contract and commercial disputes and defended commercial tort cases.

Both colleagues and clients commend Chuck for his extreme competence and steady, calm demeanor under pressure. Described as very no-nonsense, Chuck gets the job done promptly and effectively. He is known for being quick, effective, professional, and intelligent in his approach to legal challenges.

Professional Affiliations

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

ATOPTECH, Inc. (Wilmington, DE)
Co-counsel to successful purchaser of assets.

American Hospice Management Holdings, LLC (Wilmington, DE)
Co-counsel to DIP lender and successful purchaser of Hospice facilities.

Boy Scouts of America (Wilmington, DE)
Bankruptcy counsel for certain insurance companies providing policies to the Boy Scouts of America

USA Gymnastics (Indianapolis, IN)
Lead bankruptcy counsel for USAG’s largest general liability insurer.

Surefunding LLC
Successfully defended expedited litigation against the Debtor that allowed the Debtor to continue to administer the case and ultimately confirm a Chapter 11 plan.

Community

Pro Bono attorney working with the Delaware Office of the Child Advocate
American Alpine Club
Appalachian Mountain Club

Honors

Best Lawyers, Bankruptcy Business, 2013 - Present

Chambers USA, 2008 - Present

Delaware Today Top Lawyer, Bankruptcy Business, 2018 - Present

Fellow of the American Bar Foundation

The Christopher W. White Distinguished Access to Justice Achievement Award: “For exemplary recent contribution to Access to Justice services and standing as a role model to other attorneys,” 2012 Recipient