Jonathan Feldman

Litigation
Bankruptcy and restructuring
Commercial litigation
Asset protection and complex collection litigation
D&O, financial institution and professional malpractice litigation
Court appointed fiduciary representation

Emory University School of Law, J.D. with Honors (2004)
University of Illinois, B.S. Finance (1999)

The Florida Bar
The North Carolina Bar (inactive)

Interviewed, "Jay Peak Lawsuit Explores Fraudulent Transfer Theory", Daily Business Review, June 2016

Co-Author, “Expanding the Ability to Pursue Third-Party Transfers” American Bankruptcy Institute Journal

Co-Author, “Recent Developments in Section 546(e) of the Bankruptcy Code” Norton Journal of Bankruptcy Law and Practice

Co-Author, “S.D.N.Y. Splits with Delaware over Scope of the Safe Harbor for Settlement Payments” American Bankruptcy Institute Journal

Represented high net worth private lender in successful enforcement of $20+ million loan to prominent, politically connected Broward lawyer and law firm. Obtained summary judgment as to liability on multiple bases and rejection of law firm’s lender liability claims.

Represented creditors committee in $240+ million condominium converter fraud. Notable achievements included (i) reviewing and analyzing disposition of commercial real estate projects; (ii) confirming chapter 11 plan of liquidation; (iii) successfully settling significant fraud and negligence claims against pre-bankruptcy lenders, outside legal counsel and senior management; (iv) filing, managing and resolving over 50 separately filed suits in connection with the bankruptcy case and (v) negotiation and elimination of $200+ million in secured and unsecured debt.

Represented liquidating trustee for two hedge funds in the 3rd largest Ponzi scheme in U.S. history. Notable achievements included (i) confirming chapter 11 plan of liquidation; (ii) asserting and resolving fraud and negligence claims against pre-bankruptcy auditor, financial institutions, outside legal counsel and former principals and officers and (iii) representing liquidating trustee on creditor committee matters in main fraud case.

Represented court appointed receiver and bankruptcy trustee in connection with multi-million dollar fraud perpetrated by Claudio Osorio. Notable achievements included unwinding business affairs of Mr. Osorio, investigating claims against third-parties and liquidating assets for the benefit of creditors.

Represented creditors committee in $200 million Everglades on the Bay real estate bankruptcy. Notable achievements included successfully contesting secured lender’s attempt to dismiss the bankruptcy case as a bad faith filing and negotiating distribution to unsecured creditors notwithstanding lack of equity in the project beyond the secured debt.

Rated, AV Preeminent 5.0 by Martindale-Hubbell
Super Lawyers®, "Rising Star", 2017
South Florida Legal Guide, Top Up and Comer: Corporate and Business Litigation; Bankruptcy, 2018

Florida

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida

Rialto Capital Management, LLC
Meland Russin & Budwick, P.A.
Alston & Bird, LLP
The Honorable Robert A. Mark, Chief Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of Florida
Arthur Anderson, LLP