Bankruptcy, Creditors Rights Lawyers - New York City, NY

Edward J. LoBello

Law Practice
Edward J. LoBello is a Member of Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein, P.C., where he practices in the firm's Bankruptcy & Business Reorganization group located in Garden City, NY and in New York, NY. Mr. LoBello concentrates his practice on business restructuring, bankruptcy reorganizations, work-outs, creditors' rights and related litigation.

Professional Profile
Prior to joining the firm, Mr. LoBello was a Partner in the New York City office of a national law firm where he represented all major constituents in bankruptcy cases including debtors in possession, creditors' committees, committee members, institutional lenders, trade creditors, landlords, insurance companies, equipment lessors, asset purchasers, and preference defendants, among others.   Mr. LoBello has represented clients in numerous large and significant Chapter 11 cases, including Chrysler LLC, General Motors Corp., Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., Compania Mexicana de Aviacion, S.A. de C.V., Delta Air Lines, Inc.,  Solutia, Inc., A.P. Green Industries, Inc., US Gen New England, Inc. and Global Crossing, Ltd., to name but a few.

Education
Mr. LoBello graduated from the State University of New York at Albany, with a Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, 1978. In 1981, he received his Juris Doctorate from Hofstra University School of Law.  Mr. LoBello is rated "AV Preeminent" by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest level in professional excellence, and he was recognized by L.I. Pulse Magazine in 2010 and 2011 as one of the region's "Top Legal Eagles".

Presentations
Mr. LoBello has prepared and delivered numerous lectures and seminars, including:

• "A Case Study: Profile of a Company in Financial Distress," presented at the Bankruptcy Thought Leadership Summit, Federation of Credit and Financial Professionals, New Paltz, New York, 2007
• "Credit Enhancements," presented at the Annual Meeting of National Association of Credit Management, Nashville, Tennessee, 2006
• "Legal Issues in Secured Lending: An Introduction," presented at CIT Business Capital, Commercial Services and Healthcare, New York, New York, 2006
• "The Basics of Bankruptcy Practice - Voidable Transfers and Related Relief," presented at the New York State Bar Association, New York, New York, 2006
• "The Basics of Bankruptcy Practice - Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases," presented at the New York State Bar Association, Nassau County, New York, various dates

Publications
"Letters of Credit: Credit Enhancement Tool", Journal of Business Credit (co-author), 2006. A survey and discussion of the use of letters of credit to reduce credit risks in various domestic and international commercial transactions.

"Examiners Play Pivotal, Evolving Roles in Chapter 11 Cases", The New York Law Journal (co-author), 2002. An analysis of the roles played by Bankruptcy Court-appointed Examiners in various Chapter 11 cases.

Admissions
Mr. LoBello is admitted to practice law in New York State, the United States District Court, Northern, Southern, and Eastern Districts of New York, and the United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.